
Dennis Dugan
Acting
Born: 1946-09-05 · Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Biography
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television s
🎬 Movies (30)

Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Doug Thompson

Knox Goes Away
2024
Philo Jones

Father There is Only One 4
2024
Director Película

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
Eddie Stone

Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas
2014
Script Consultant

Grown Ups 2
2013
Dr. Larry

That's My Boy
2012
School Janitor

Jack and Jill
2011
Al Pacino's Standby

Just Go with It
2011
Director

Grown Ups
2010
Referee

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Homeless Guy

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Cab Driver

The Benchwarmers
2006
Coach Bellows

Karroll's Christmas
2004
Door Knocker

National Security
2003
Director

Saving Silverman
2001
Referee

Big Daddy
1999
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Ninja
1997
Director

Happy Gilmore
1996
Doug Thompson

The Shaggy Dog
1994
Director

Brain Donors
1992
Director

Problem Child
1990
All American Dad

Parenthood
1989
David Brodsky

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
Mr. Settigren

She's Having a Baby
1988
Bill

Channel 99
1988

Can't Buy Me Love
1987
David Miller

Water
1985
Rob

The Toughest Man in the World
1984
Dick

Country Gold
1982
Darryl Appleby
📺 TV Shows (30)
The Mullets
2003
Director

Hope & Faith
2003
Director

Shasta McNasty
1999
Director

Love Boat: The Next Wave
1998
Director

Ally McBeal
1997
Director

Marker
1995
Director

Chicago Hope
1994
Director

The Byrds of Paradise
1994
Director

Burke's Law
1994
Director

NYPD Blue
1993
Director

Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Director

Wiseguy
1987
Director

L.A. Law
1986
Roy Tomba

Moonlighting
1985
Walter Bishop

Shadow Chasers
1985
Edgar "Benny" Benedek

Scene of the Crime
1985

Empire
1984
Ben Christian

Hunter
1984
Director

St. Elsewhere
1982
Corky

Hill Street Blues
1981

Supertrain
1979
Jack Hogarth

Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
1978
Richie Brockleman

Alice
1976
Joel Snedeger

Good Heavens
1976

Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
Claude Tinker

The Rockford Files
1974
Richie Brockelman

Police Story
1973

M*A*S*H
1972
Bob Wilson

The Waltons
1972

The Sixth Sense
1972