Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

  • Birthday: 1946-09-05
  • Place of birth: Wheaton, Illinois, USA
  • Also know as: Walter Bishop

Biography

American director, comedian, and actor Dennis Dugan started his acting career in 1972, 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. 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 series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.  Dugan's latest film was “Just Go With It”, which is his sixth film with Sandler. The film also starred Jennifer Aniston and Brooklyn Decker. Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.

Filmography

Parenthood

1989

As David Brodsky

The Howling

1981

As Chris

Night Moves

1975

As boy

Happy Gilmore

1996

As Doug Thompson

Unidentified Flying Oddball

1979

As Tom Trimble

Norman... Is That You?

1976

As Garson Hobart

Night Call Nurses

1972

As Kit

The Girl Most Likely to...

1973

As Charlie Elliott

Water

1985

As Rob

Country Gold

1982

As Darryl Appleby

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

As Homeless Guy

She's Having a Baby

1988

As Bill

Problem Child

1990

As All American Dad

Deer in the Works

1980

As David Potter

The Benchwarmers

2006

As Coach Bellows

Grown Ups 2

2013

As Dr. Larry

Last of the Good Guys

1978

As Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)

The Day of the Locust

1975

As Apprentice #3

Big Daddy

1999

As Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

Saving Silverman

2001

As Referee

Can't Buy Me Love

1987

As David Miller

Death Race

1973

As Pvt. Becker

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

1976

As Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

The Hospital

1971

As E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

Grown Ups

2010

As Referee

That's My Boy

2012

As School Janitor

Jack and Jill

2011

As Al Pacino's Standby

Leadfoot

1982

As Officer Needham

Smile

1975

As Logan

Knox Goes Away

2024

As Philo Jones

Production

Saving Silverman

2001

As Director

Problem Child

1990

As Director

National Security

2003

As Director

Brain Donors

1992

As Director

Big Daddy

1999

As Director

Happy Gilmore

1996

As Director

Beverly Hills Ninja

1997

As Director

The Benchwarmers

2006

As Director

Just Go with It

2011

As Director

Jack and Jill

2011

As Director

Karroll's Christmas

2004

As Director

The Shaggy Dog

1994

As Director

Grown Ups

2010

As Director

That's My Boy

2012

As Executive Producer

Grown Ups 2

2013

As Director

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters

2020

As Original Music Composer

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