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  • BIRTH 05/09/1946
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 6
  • MOVIES 15
  • DIRECTOR 24
  • SCRIPT 1
  • PRODUCTION 2

Dennis Dugan

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.

Dennis Dugan

Shows (6)

Columbo
Columbo
Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Bob Wilson
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Cy (as Water Bishop) / Walter Bishop
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Roy Tomba
Alice
Alice
Joel Snedeger
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Richie Brockelman

Movies (15)

Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away
Philo Jones
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
Doug Thompson
Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda
Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda
Director Película
The Howling
The Howling
Chris
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Eddie Stone
Problem Child
Problem Child
All American Dad
Parenthood
Parenthood
David Brodsky
Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love
David Miller
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Tom Trimble
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
Bill
Night Moves
Night Moves
boy
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Lewis
Night Call Nurses
Night Call Nurses
Kit
Norman... Is That You?
Norman... Is That You?
Garson Hobart
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Mr. Settigren

Director (24)

Grown Ups
Grown Ups
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
(1 episode)
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2
Just Go with It
Just Go with It
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Big Daddy
Big Daddy
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
(5 episodes)
Hunter
Hunter
(1 episode)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Wiseguy
Wiseguy
(1 episode)
National Security
National Security
Beverly Hills Ninja
Beverly Hills Ninja
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Saving Silverman
Saving Silverman
Problem Child
Problem Child
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
(1 episode)
Hope & Faith
Hope & Faith
(2 episodes)
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill
The Benchwarmers
The Benchwarmers
Karroll's Christmas
Karroll's Christmas
Brain Donors
Brain Donors
Shasta McNasty
Shasta McNasty
(5 episodes)
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)

Script

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters

Production (2)

That's My Boy
That's My Boy
Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2