Dennis Dugan
Known for: Acting
Born: September 5, 1946
Place of birth: Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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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Filmography
45 movies · 33 TV shows, newest first
6.5
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
7.2
Father There is Only One 4
2024
7.0
Knox Goes Away
2024
6.0
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
5.6
Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas
2014
6.2
Grown Ups 2
2013
5.8
That's My Boy
2012
4.4
Jack and Jill
2011
6.7
Just Go with It
2011
6.4
Grown Ups
2010
5.7
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
6.1
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
5.9
The Benchwarmers
2006
4.8
Karroll's Christmas
2004
5.4
Hope & Faith
20035.5
The Mullets
2003
6.0
National Security
2003
5.8
Saving Silverman
2001
5.9
Shasta McNasty
1999
6.5
Big Daddy
1999
4.9
Love Boat: The Next Wave
1998
6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
5.7
Beverly Hills Ninja
1997
6.7
Happy Gilmore
1996
5.5
Marker
1995
5.0
The Shaggy Dog
1994
7.2
Chicago Hope
1994
5.7
The Byrds of Paradise
1994
6.8
Burke's Law
1994
7.0
NYPD Blue
1993
6.1
Brain Donors
1992
6.2
Problem Child
1990
6.7
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
6.7
Parenthood
1989
NR
Channel 99
1988
5.9
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
5.9
She's Having a Baby
1988
6.6
Wiseguy
1987
6.9
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
7.1
L.A. Law
1986
7.7
Shadow Chasers
1985
7.0
Scene of the Crime
1985
7.5
Moonlighting
1985
6.1
Water
1985
5.8
The Toughest Man in the World
1984
7.1
Hunter
1984
7.5
Empire
1984
8.0
Country Gold
1982
5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
6.6
The Howling
1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
NR
Deer in the Works
1980
5.6
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979
5.6
Supertrain
1979
6.5
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
19789.0
Last of the Good Guys
1978
7.0
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976
5.5
Norman... Is That You?
1976
7.0
Alice
1976
5.7
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
7.0
Good Heavens
1976
7.9
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
6.0
Smile
1975
6.7
Night Moves
1975
6.4
The Day of the Locust
1975
7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
5.1
Death Race
1973
6.6
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973
7.0
Police Story
1973
7.9
M*A*S*H
1972
7.2
The Waltons
1972
4.4
Night Call Nurses
1972
6.3
The Sixth Sense
1972
6.6
The Hospital
1971
8.1
Columbo
1971
6.7
Cannon
1971
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
NR
Grown Ups 3
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