Actor
Dennis Dugan
80 years · Wheaton, Illinois, USA · 43 films
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 series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue. 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.
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Best known for
Grown Ups
2010 · Referee, Director
On Hulu
Just Go with It
2011 · Director
On fuboTV
Grown Ups 2
2013 · Dr. Larry, Director
On Hulu
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · Homeless Guy, Director
On YouTube Free
Big Daddy
1999 · Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited), Director
On Netflix
Happy Gilmore
1996 · Doug Thompson, Director
On fuboTV
Filmography 42
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Doug Thompson
On Netflix
Father There is Only One 4
2024 · Director Película
Knox Goes Away
2024 · Philo Jones
On Plex
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020 · Eddie Stone, Music
On The CW
Grown Ups 2
2013 · Dr. Larry, Director
On Hulu
That's My Boy
2012 · School Janitor
On Netflix
Jack and Jill
2011 · Al Pacino's Standby, Director
On Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Just Go with It
2011 · Director
On fuboTV
Grown Ups
2010 · Referee, Director
On Hulu
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 · Homeless Guy, Director
On YouTube Free
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007 · Cab Driver, Director
On YouTube Free
The Benchwarmers
2006 · Coach Bellows, Director
On Kanopy
Karroll's Christmas
2004 · Door Knocker, Director
National Security
2003 · Director
On Netflix
Saving Silverman
2001 · Referee, Director
On Hulu
Big Daddy
1999 · Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited), Director
On Netflix
Beverly Hills Ninja
1997 · Director
On Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Happy Gilmore
1996 · Doug Thompson, Director
On fuboTV
The Shaggy Dog
1994 · Director
Brain Donors
1992 · Director
Problem Child
1990 · All American Dad, Director
Parenthood
1989 · David Brodsky
Channel 99
1988 · Actor
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988 · Mr. Settigren
On Tubi TV