Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Walter Bishop
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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Movie Involvements: 31
TV Involvements: 17
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Columbo
(1971) DirectorGrown Ups 2
(2013) DirectorGrown Ups
(2010) DirectorJust Go with It
(2011) DirectorThat's My Boy
(2012) Executive ProducerYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
(2008) DirectorHappy Gilmore
(1996) DirectorHunter
(1984) DirectorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eddie Stone | |
| 2013 | Dr. Larry | |
| 2012 | School Janitor | |
| 2011 | Al Pacino's Standby | |
| 2010 | Referee | |
| 2008 | Homeless Guy | |
| 2007 | Cab Driver | |
| 2006 | Coach Bellows | |
| 2003 | Police Officer (uncredited) | |
| 2001 | Referee | |
| 1999 | Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited) | |
| 1996 | Doug Thompson | |
| 1990 | All American Dad | |
| 1989 | David Brodsky | |
| 1988 | Mr. Settigren | |
| Bill | ||
| 1987 | David Miller | |
| 1986 | Roy Tomba | |
| 1985 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Rob | ||
| 1984 | Dick | |
| N/A | ||
| 1982 | Officer Needham | |
| Darryl Appleby | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1981 | Chris | |
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | David Potter | |
| 1979 | Tom Trimble | |
| 1978 | Richie Brockleman | |
| Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited) | ||
| 1976 | Richard 'Richie' Brockelman | |
| Garson Hobart | ||
| Joel Snedeger | ||
| Lewis | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1975 | Logan | |
| Apprentice #3 | ||
| boy | ||
| 1974 | Richie Brockelman | |
| 1973 | Pvt. Becker | |
| Charlie Elliott | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1972 | Bob Wilson | |
| N/A | ||
| Kit | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1971 | E.R. Doctor (uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Director | |
| 2013 | Director | |
| 2011 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2010 | Director | |
| 2008 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| 2006 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 2003 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2001 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1998 | Director | |
| 1997 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1996 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| 1994 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1992 | Director | |
| 1990 | Director | |
| 1989 | Director | |
| 1987 | Director | |
| 1985 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| 1971 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Original Music Composer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Screenplay | |
| Story | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |