Dennis Dugan
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 5, 1946Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
53Place of birth
Wheaton, Illinois, USAAlso known as
Walter Bishop![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/3QH2wJ1eVBLT3Vi2GNVO5TayXEB.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e51tNNQBJpJi9xkyuj0QFhyBcz7.jpg)
Parenthood
David Brodsky![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dEFMku7o825YhyUEHSlkvLDz1Dt.jpg)
The Howling
Chris![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sdSVjNX7Py16tsBG12xbeRngqNT.jpg)
The Toughest Man in the World
Dick![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/o6ZYabmfGPiuyTyUEXDsZOq90mR.jpg)
Night Moves
boy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4RnCeRzvI1xk5tuNWjpDKzSnJDk.jpg)
Happy Gilmore
Doug Thompson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7A1W1js0sFOZdOgnxYlAJ4Hauwh.jpg)
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Tom Trimble![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lJjLtUOf18yI2ZMtFL8AUMwEJfA.jpg)
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Mr. Settigren![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bZcnDABBorrLtIe1NTMci1u09rc.jpg)
Norman... Is That You?
Garson Hobart![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6TDDW9iYfEo4uHJjWiNuyNAuo3z.jpg)
Night Call Nurses
Kit![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2EUjz08MUVoZxekNnWZIasjZ5yh.jpg)
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Lewis![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4HWbT84shwZJwPCA3Tab6aB31NB.jpg)
The Girl Most Likely to...
Charlie Elliott![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iBwZRLoNjvzplQ5bForJ2dEC0QH.jpg)
Water
Rob![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hA5nqOe9WHM1DU5NYaSAmbtJPkd.jpg)
Country Gold
Darryl Appleby![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gBhLQmpCPoKFMCGsulMbIFzrBID.jpg)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Homeless Guy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zYe2V6TYWRB4an52pemjvy9pHw6.jpg)
She's Having a Baby
Bill![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kgckcpAiBrI5l78MrxCw2ZakycU.jpg)
Problem Child
All American Dad![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rtiSV2YUdvGW0CGMzjASO1Y8j2w.jpg)
Deer in the Works
David Potter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5yMPCr4qhuNg6fT538xicHaMaG7.jpg)
The Benchwarmers
Coach Bellows![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hT6ijOtjtYrnyDhN7VA2QWyGFAm.jpg)
Grown Ups 2
Dr. Larry![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/m4T7R448djzbDbURK4eQgo5TllF.jpg)
The Day of the Locust
Apprentice #3Crew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6wjJ9EnNw4cmTSZYgnao7RpI3X.jpg)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gBhLQmpCPoKFMCGsulMbIFzrBID.jpg)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/w6eEJXYECpJnCNqDu4qDCLHvONe.jpg)
Saving Silverman
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nWQqUPhvkSYCdIcc1iaaImuUBB0.jpg)
National Security
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kgckcpAiBrI5l78MrxCw2ZakycU.jpg)
Problem Child
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/22nFbnW70SXCJQDDNvUXroQDjah.jpg)
Brain Donors
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/m0KrgL5uGJRGyGG7LBkyKrqxB8q.jpg)
Big Daddy
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4RnCeRzvI1xk5tuNWjpDKzSnJDk.jpg)
Happy Gilmore
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kAUtHecWe0KS54jNggapnbHBGTI.jpg)
Beverly Hills Ninja
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5yMPCr4qhuNg6fT538xicHaMaG7.jpg)
The Benchwarmers
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ez1EDULOCUUCySHOZU6tz97qbtM.jpg)
Just Go with It
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/p6xV65iiz9agN2IAtf7cgbZC3YF.jpg)
Jack and Jill
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4e6S6eTURZVJh20kPccNIflpunM.jpg)
Karroll's Christmas
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rehY2aWyiCeYQ3S4h2rXqg3hRxP.jpg)
The Shaggy Dog
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5NyNfNop1gOLapYUdCA2VwCwbvk.jpg)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Director, Screenplay, Story, Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cQGM5k1NtU85n4TUlrOrwijSCcm.jpg)
Grown Ups
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oVCsANNQyw1AjRhQ9edFBM8HVCq.jpg)
That's My Boy
Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hT6ijOtjtYrnyDhN7VA2QWyGFAm.jpg)
Grown Ups 2
Director