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Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Actor · Born September 5, 1946 · Wheaton, Illinois, USA

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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.

Acted in 57

2020s

  1. 2025
  2. 2024

    Father There is Only One 4

    Director Película

  3. 2020

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1988

    Channel 99

    Movie

  3. 1987
  4. 1986
  5. 1985

    Shadow Chasers

    Edgar "Benny" Benedek · 14 episodes

  6. Scene of the Crime

    TV

  7. Water

    Rob

  8. 1984

    The Toughest Man in the World

    Dick

  9. Empire

    Ben Christian · 6 episodes

  10. 1982

    Country Gold

    Darryl Appleby

  11. 1981
  12. 1980

    Deer in the Works

    David Potter

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    Richie Brockelman, Private Eye

    Richie Brockleman · 6 episodes

  3. 1976

    Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

    Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

  4. Norman... Is That You?

    Garson Hobart

  5. Harry and Walter Go to New York

    Lewis

  6. Good Heavens

    TV

  7. 1975
  8. 1974
  9. 1973

    Death Race

    Pvt. Becker

  10. The Girl Most Likely To...

    Charlie Elliott

  11. 1972
  12. 1971

No release date

  1. Grown Ups 3

    Movie

Directed 32

Wrote 2

Produced 2

Sound 1

Appearances1