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.
Parenthood
(David Brodsky)
Smile
(Logan)
The Howling
(Chris)
The Toughest Man in the World
(Dick)
Night Moves
(boy)
Happy Gilmore
(Doug Thompson)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
(Richard 'Richie' Brockelman)
The Hospital
(E.R. Doctor (uncredited))
Unidentified Flying Oddball
(Tom Trimble)
That's My Boy
(School Janitor)
Jack and Jill
(Al Pacino's Standby)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
(Cab Driver)
Grown Ups
(Referee)
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
(Mr. Settigren)
Norman... Is That You?
(Garson Hobart)
Night Call Nurses
(Kit)
Harry and Walter Go to New York
(Lewis)
Leadfoot
(Officer Needham)
The Girl Most Likely To...
(Charlie Elliott)
Knox Goes Away
(Philo Jones)
Water
(Rob)
Country Gold
(Darryl Appleby)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(Homeless Guy)
She's Having a Baby
(Bill)
Problem Child
(All American Dad)
The Benchwarmers
(Coach Bellows)
Deer in the Works
(David Potter)
Grown Ups 2
(Dr. Larry)
Last of the Good Guys
(Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited))
The Day of the Locust
(Apprentice #3)
Big Daddy
(Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited))
Saving Silverman
(Referee)
Can't Buy Me Love
(David Miller)
Death Race
(Pvt. Becker)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
(Eddie Stone)
Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda
(Director Película)
St. Elsewhere
L.A. Law
(Roy Tomba)
Alice
(Joel Snedeger)
Columbo
(Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky)
M*A*S*H
(Bob Wilson)
Moonlighting
(Cy)
Hill Street Blues
Cannon
The Waltons
Police Story
The Sixth Sense
Good Heavens
Shadow Chasers
(Edgar "Benny" Benedek)
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
(Richie Brockleman)
Empire
(Ben Christian)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
Moonlighting
(Walter Bishop)
The Rockford Files
(Richie Brockelman)
Rich Man, Poor Man
(Claude Tinker)
Saving Silverman
(Director)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
(Director)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(Director)
National Security
(Director)
Problem Child
(Director)
Big Daddy
(Director)
Brain Donors
(Director)
Happy Gilmore
(Director)
Beverly Hills Ninja
(Director)
The Benchwarmers
(Director)
Just Go with It
(Director)
Jack and Jill
(Director)
Karroll's Christmas
(Director)
The Shaggy Dog
(Director)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
(Story)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
(Original Music Composer)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
(Director)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
(Screenplay)
Grown Ups
(Director)
That's My Boy
(Executive Producer)
Grown Ups 2
(Director)
Happy Gilmore 2
(Executive Producer)
Doogie Howser, M.D.
(Director)
Chicago Hope
(Director)
Wiseguy
(Director)
Love Boat: The Next Wave
(Director)
The Mullets
(Director)
Columbo
(Director)
Marker
(Director)
Moonlighting
(Director)
Shasta McNasty
(Director)
The Byrds of Paradise
(Director)
Ally McBeal
(Director)
Hope & Faith
(Director)
Hunter
(Director)
Burke's Law
(Director)