🎬Dennis Dugan

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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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)	Doug Thompson		5.8
2	Knox Goes Away (2024)	Philo Jones		7.3
3	Father There is Only One 4 (2024)	Director Película	-	-
4	Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)	Director / Writer		6
5	Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas (2014)	Director / Writer		5.7
6	Grown Ups 2 (2013)	Director / Writer		6.1
7	That's My Boy (2012)	School Janitor		5.5
8	Just Go with It (2011)	Director / Writer		6.6
9	Jack and Jill (2011)	Director / Writer		3.8
10	Grown Ups (2010)	Director / Writer		6.2
11	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)	Director / Writer		5.3
12	I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)	Director / Writer		6
13	The Benchwarmers (2006)	Director / Writer		6.1
14	National Security (2003)	Director / Writer		5.7
15	Saving Silverman (2001)	Director / Writer		7.4
16	Big Daddy (1999)	Director / Writer		6.7
17	Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)	Director / Writer		5.6
18	Happy Gilmore (1996)	Director / Writer		7.2
19	The Shaggy Dog (1994)	Director / Writer	-	-
20	Brain Donors (1992)	Director / Writer		6
21	Problem Child (1990)	Director / Writer		6.6
22	Parenthood (1989)	David Brodsky		7.2
23	The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)	Mr. Settigren		10
24	She's Having a Baby (1988)	Bill	-	-
25	Can't Buy Me Love (1987)	David Miller		7.1
26	Water (1985)	Rob		8
27	The Howling (1981)	Chris		6.6
28	Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)	Lewis		7
29	Smile (1975)	Logan		6
30	Night Moves (1975)	boy		8
31	The Day of the Locust (1975)	Apprentice #3		7
32	The Girl Most Likely To... (1973)	Charlie Elliott		9
33	Death Race (1973)	Pvt. Becker	-	-
34	Night Call Nurses (1972)	Kit		9
35	The Hospital (1971)	E.R. Doctor (uncredited)		7.5