Dennis Dugan

78, from Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Artwork for Grown UpsImage of Dennis Dugan

Biography

American director, comedian, and actor Dennis Dugan started his acting career in 1972, 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.

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's latest film was “Just Go With It”, which is his sixth film with Sandler. The film also starred Jennifer Aniston and Brooklyn Decker.

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.

Timeline

2025Aged 79

  • Poster for Happy Gilmore 2

    Executive Producer

2024Aged 78

  • Poster for Knox Goes Away

    Philo Jones

  • Poster for Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda

    Director Película

2020Aged 74

  • Poster for Love, Weddings & Other Disasters

    Eddie Stone

2013Aged 67

  • Poster for Grown Ups 2

    Dr. Larry

2012Aged 66

  • Poster for That's My Boy

    School Janitor

2011Aged 65

  • Poster for Jack and Jill

    Al Pacino's Standby

  • Poster for Just Go with It

    Director

2010Aged 64

  • Poster for Grown Ups

    Referee

2008Aged 62

  • Poster for You Don't Mess with the Zohan

    Homeless Guy

2007Aged 61

  • Poster for I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

    Cab Driver

2006Aged 60

  • Poster for The Benchwarmers

    Coach Bellows

2004Aged 58

  • Poster for Karroll's Christmas

    Director

2003Aged 57

  • Poster for National Security

    Director

2001Aged 55

  • Poster for Saving Silverman

    Referee

1999Aged 53

  • Poster for Big Daddy

    Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

1997Aged 51

  • Poster for Beverly Hills Ninja

    Director

1996Aged 50

  • Poster for Happy Gilmore

    Doug Thompson

1994Aged 48

  • Poster for The Shaggy Dog

    Director

1992Aged 46

  • Poster for Brain Donors

    Director

1990Aged 44

  • Poster for Problem Child

    All American Dad

1989Aged 43

  • Poster for Parenthood

    David Brodsky

1988Aged 42

  • Poster for She's Having a Baby

    Bill

  • Poster for The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

    Mr. Settigren

1987Aged 41

  • Poster for Can't Buy Me Love

    David Miller

1985Aged 39

  • Poster for Water

    Rob

1984Aged 38

  • Poster for The Toughest Man in the World

    Dick

1982Aged 36

  • Poster for Country Gold

    Darryl Appleby

  • Poster for Leadfoot

    Officer Needham

1981Aged 35

  • Poster for The Howling

    Chris

1980Aged 34

  • Poster for Deer in the Works

    David Potter

1979Aged 33

  • Poster for Unidentified Flying Oddball

    Tom Trimble

1978Aged 32

1976Aged 30

  • Poster for Harry and Walter Go to New York

    Lewis

  • Poster for Norman... Is That You?

    Garson Hobart

  • Poster for Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

    Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

1975Aged 29

  • Poster for The Day of the Locust

    Apprentice #3

  • Poster for Night Moves

    boy

  • Poster for Smile

    Logan

1973Aged 27

  • Poster for The Girl Most Likely To...

    Charlie Elliott

  • Poster for Death Race

    Pvt. Becker

1972Aged 26

  • Poster for Night Call Nurses

    Kit

1971Aged 25

  • Poster for The Hospital

    E.R. Doctor (uncredited)