Dennis Dugan
Born Sep 5, 1946 · 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.
Known for
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Knox Goes Away
2024
Father There is Only One 4
2024
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
Grown Ups 2
2013
That's My Boy
2012
Jack and Jill
2011
Grown Ups
2010
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
The Benchwarmers
2006
Karroll's Christmas
2004
Saving Silverman
2001
Big Daddy
1999
Happy Gilmore
1996
Problem Child
1990
Parenthood
1989
She's Having a Baby
1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
Channel 99
1988
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
L.A. Law
1986
Moonlighting
1985
Scene of the Crime
1985
Shadow Chasers
1985
Empire
1984
The Toughest Man in the World
1984
St. Elsewhere
1982
Country Gold
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Howling
1981
Supertrain
1979
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
1978
Alice
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
Good Heavens
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
Norman... Is That You?
1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976
Night Moves
1975
Smile
1975
The Day of the Locust
1975
The Rockford Files
1974
Police Story
1973
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973
Death Race
1973
M*A*S*H
1972
The Waltons
1972
The Sixth Sense
1972
Night Call Nurses
1972
Columbo
1971
Cannon
1971
The Hospital
1971
Grown Ups 3