Dennis Dugan

Personal Info

Known ForActing

Born1946-09-05

BirthplaceWheaton, Illinois, USA

Dennis Dugan

Acting

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 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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Dennis Dugan

Grown Ups

6.4

2010

Just Go with It

6.7

Just Go with It

2011

Grown Ups 2

6.2

2013

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

5.7

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

Big Daddy

6.5

1999

Happy Gilmore

6.7

1996

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

6.1

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007

Jack and Jill

4.4

2011

Filmography

Acting (39)

2025

Happy Gilmore 2as Doug Thompson

6.5

2024

Father There is Only One 4as Director Película

7.2

2024

Knox Goes Awayas Philo Jones

7.0

2020

Love, Weddings & Other Disastersas Eddie Stone

6.0

2013

Grown Ups 2as Dr. Larry

6.2

2012

That's My Boyas School Janitor

5.8

2011

Jack and Jillas Al Pacino's Standby

4.4

2010

Grown Upsas Referee

6.4

2008

You Don't Mess with the Zohanas Homeless Guy

5.7

2007

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Cab Driver

6.1

2006

The Benchwarmersas Coach Bellows

5.9

2004

Karroll's Christmasas Door Knocker

4.8

2001

Saving Silvermanas Referee

5.8

1999

Big Daddyas Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

6.5

1996

Happy Gilmoreas Doug Thompson

6.7

1990

Problem Childas All American Dad

6.2

1989

Parenthoodas David Brodsky

6.7

1988

1988

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstockingas Mr. Settigren

5.9

1988

She's Having a Babyas Bill

5.9

1987

Can't Buy Me Loveas David Miller

6.9

1985

Wateras Rob

6.1

1984

The Toughest Man in the Worldas Dick

5.8

1982

Country Goldas Darryl Appleby

8.0

1981

The Howlingas Chris

6.6

1980

Deer in the Worksas David Potter

1979

Unidentified Flying Oddballas Tom Trimble

5.6

1978

Last of the Good Guysas Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)

9.0

1976

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hoursas Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

7.0

1976

Norman... Is That You?as Garson Hobart

5.5

1976

Harry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Lewis

5.6

1975

Smileas Logan

6.0

1975

Night Movesas boy

6.7

1975

The Day of the Locustas Apprentice #3

6.4

1973

Death Raceas Pvt. Becker

5.1

1973

The Girl Most Likely To...as Charlie Elliott

6.6

1972

Night Call Nursesas Kit

4.4

1971

The Hospitalas E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

6.6

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Production & Directing (23)

2025

Happy Gilmore 2Executive Producer

6.5

2020

Love, Weddings & Other DisastersStory

6.0

2020

Love, Weddings & Other DisastersOriginal Music Composer

6.0

2020

Love, Weddings & Other DisastersDirector

6.0

2020

Love, Weddings & Other DisastersScreenplay

6.0

2014

Torrente 5: Operation EurovegasScript Consultant

5.7

2013

Grown Ups 2Director

6.2

2012

That's My BoyExecutive Producer

5.8

2011

Jack and JillDirector

4.4

2011

Just Go with ItDirector

6.7

2010

Grown UpsDirector

6.4

2008

You Don't Mess with the ZohanDirector

5.7

2007

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryDirector

6.1

2006

The BenchwarmersDirector

5.9

2004

Karroll's ChristmasDirector

4.8

2003

National SecurityDirector

6.0

2001

Saving SilvermanDirector

5.8

1999

Big DaddyDirector

6.5

1997

Beverly Hills NinjaDirector

5.7

1996

Happy GilmoreDirector

6.7

1994

The Shaggy DogDirector

5.0

1992

Brain DonorsDirector

6.1

1990

Problem ChildDirector

6.2