Dennis Dugan
Known for
Acting
Born
September 5, 1946 (age 80)
Birthplace
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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...
Best known work
Grown Ups
2010
Just Go with It
2011
Grown Ups 2
2013
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Big Daddy
1999
Happy Gilmore
1996
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Jack and Jill
2011
That's My Boy
2012
National Security
2003Filmography
TBA
2025
Happy Gilmore 2as Doug Thompson, Executive Producer
2024
Father There is Only One 4as Director Película
2024
Knox Goes Awayas Philo Jones
2020
Love, Weddings & Other Disastersas Eddie Stone, Story, Original Music Composer, Director, Screenplay
2014
Torrente 5: Operation EurovegasScript Consultant
2013
Grown Ups 2as Dr. Larry, Director
2012
That's My Boyas School Janitor, Executive Producer
2011
Jack and Jillas Al Pacino's Standby, Director
2011
Just Go with ItDirector
2010
Grown Upsas Referee, Director
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohanas Homeless Guy, Director
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Cab Driver, Director
2006
The Benchwarmersas Coach Bellows, Director
2004
Karroll's Christmasas Door Knocker, Director
2003
2003
2003
National SecurityDirector
2001
Saving Silvermanas Referee, Director
1999
1999
Big Daddyas Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited), Director
1998
1997
1997
Beverly Hills NinjaDirector
1996
Happy Gilmoreas Doug Thompson, Director