Acting
Dennis Dugan
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.
Filmography
Happy Gilmore 2
Film · 2025
Knox Goes Away
Film · 2024
Father There is Only One 4
Film · 2024
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Film · 2020
Grown Ups 2
Film · 2013
That's My Boy
Film · 2012
Jack and Jill
Film · 2011
Grown Ups
Film · 2010
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Film · 2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Film · 2007
The Benchwarmers
Film · 2006
Karroll's Christmas
Film · 2004
Saving Silverman
Film · 2001
Big Daddy
Film · 1999
Happy Gilmore
Film · 1996
Problem Child
Film · 1990
Parenthood
Film · 1989
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Film · 1988
She's Having a Baby
Film · 1988
Channel 99
Film · 1988
Can't Buy Me Love
Film · 1987
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
Water
Film · 1985
Moonlighting
Series · 1985
Shadow Chasers
Series · 1985
Moonlighting
Series · 1985
Scene of the Crime
Series · 1985
The Toughest Man in the World
Film · 1984
Empire
Series · 1984
Country Gold
Film · 1982
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
The Howling
Film · 1981
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Deer in the Works
Film · 1980
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Film · 1979
Supertrain
Series · 1979
Last of the Good Guys
Film · 1978
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
Series · 1978
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Film · 1976
Norman... Is That You?
Film · 1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Film · 1976
Alice
Series · 1976
Good Heavens
Series · 1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
Series · 1976
Smile
Film · 1975
Night Moves
Film · 1975
The Day of the Locust
Film · 1975
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Girl Most Likely To...
Film · 1973
Death Race
Film · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
Night Call Nurses
Film · 1972
M*A*S*H
Series · 1972
The Waltons
Series · 1972
The Sixth Sense
Series · 1972
The Hospital
Film · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
Cannon
Series · 1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Grown Ups 3
Film