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Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor.
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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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2025Happy Gilmore 2Actor · Producer — Doug Thompson
2024Father There is Only One 4Actor — Director Película
2024Knox Goes AwayActor — Philo Jones
2020Love, Weddings & Other DisastersActor · Writer · Director — Eddie Stone
2012That's My BoyActor · Producer — School Janitor
2011Jack and JillActor · Director — Al Pacino's Standby
2011Just Go with ItDirector
2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanActor · Director — Homeless Guy
2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryActor · Director — Cab Driver
2006The BenchwarmersActor · Director — Coach Bellows
2004Karroll's ChristmasActor · Director — Door Knocker
2003National SecurityDirector
2001Saving SilvermanActor · Director — Referee
1999Big DaddyActor · Director — Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
1997Beverly Hills NinjaDirector
1996Happy GilmoreActor · Director — Doug Thompson
1994The Shaggy DogDirector
1992Brain DonorsDirector
1990Problem ChildActor · Director — All American Dad
1989ParenthoodActor — David Brodsky
1988Channel 99Actor
1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingActor — Mr. Settigren
1988She's Having a BabyActor — Bill
1987Can't Buy Me LoveActor — David Miller
1985WaterActor — Rob
1984The Toughest Man in the WorldActor — Dick
1982Country GoldActor — Darryl Appleby
1981The HowlingActor — Chris
1980Deer in the WorksActor — David Potter
1979Unidentified Flying OddballActor — Tom Trimble
1978Last of the Good GuysActor — Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
1976Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursActor — Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
1976Norman... Is That You?Actor — Garson Hobart
1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkActor — Lewis
1975SmileActor — Logan
1975Night MovesActor — boy
1975The Day of the LocustActor — Apprentice #3
1973Death RaceActor — Pvt. Becker
1973The Girl Most Likely To...Actor — Charlie Elliott
1972Night Call NursesActor — Kit
1971The HospitalActor — E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
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