Christopher McDonald

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Characters played by Christopher McDonald

Kent Mansley — The Iron Giant (1999)

A paranoid federal agent investigating the robot. He views it as a national threat, interrogates the boy, summons the military, and impulsively authorizes a missile launch before being stopped.

Ron — Broken Flowers (2005)

Dora's husband, a conservative suburbanite who sells prefabricated homes. His demeanor becomes overtly threatening during Don's dinner visit, creating palpable tension in the household.

Lou Landers — Superhero Movie (2008)

A terminally ill businessman who creates a healing machine that restores his health while requiring him to drain life energy from victims. He becomes the villain Hourglass, targets thousands of people, kills Aunt Lucille, and is destroyed by Dragonfly.

Tappy Tibbons — Requiem for a Dream (2000)

The host of the television game show that Sara becomes obsessed with. Sara hallucinates being mocked by him and the crowd, reflecting her deteriorating mental state.

Principal Stanley Brenigan — Lemonade Mouth (2011)

The school principal who opposes Lemonade Mouth’s public protest, Principal Stanley Brenigan bans the band from performing at school after calling its Halloween performance a political tirade. His position later softens when he approves the new music auditorium associated with the lemonade machine’s replacement.

Shooter McGavin — Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)

Arrogant, wealthy professional golfer and Happy's primary rival on the PGA Tour.

Darryl — Thelma & Louise (1991)

Thelma's disrespectful and controlling carpet salesman husband. His domineering behavior prompts Thelma to secretly leave for a weekend trip. When she calls him during their flight, his demand that she return home immediately reinforces her realization that her marriage is stifling, cementing her decision to escape with Louise.

Shooter McGavin — Happy Gilmore (1996)

Arrogant, elite professional golfer obsessed with winning and maintaining his status. Serves as the primary antagonist and rival to Happy.

Mr. Stifler — American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006)

Erik's strict, conservative father.

Dean Simmons — The House Bunny (2008)

The strict college dean who enforces university policies regarding sororities, setting the critical deadline that threatens the Zetas' house rights.

Mr. Stifler — American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007)

Erik's father who struggles with midlife crises and parenting.

Casey McNeil — About Last Night (2014)

A pragmatic bar owner who hires Danny as a bartender after Danny's sales career ends, providing a new but humbling workplace environment.

Career Overview

Christopher McDonald has 180 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 17 cinematic universes — most prominently Midnight Run Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Harry's Law, The Iron Giant, Superhero Movie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
180
Birth Date
1955-02-15
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 17 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q349857), public domain (CC0).