
Dennis Dugan
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1946-09-05
Place of birth: Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for

Parenthood
1989David Brodsky
Smile
1975Logan
The Howling
1981Chris
The Toughest Man in the World
1984Dick
Night Moves
1975boy
Happy Gilmore
1996Doug Thompson
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
The Hospital
1971E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979Tom Trimble
That's My Boy
2012School Janitor
Jack and Jill
2011Al Pacino's Standby
Grown Ups
2010Referee
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007Cab Driver
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988Mr. Settigren
Norman... Is That You?
1976Garson Hobart
Night Call Nurses
1972Kit
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976Lewis
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973Charlie Elliott
Knox Goes Away
2024Philo Jones