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

Grown Ups
Grown Ups
Just Go with It
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Birth Location Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Born 1946-09-05

Movies

Knox Goes Away as Philo Jones
2024
2020
Grown Ups 2 as Dr. Larry
2013
That's My Boy as School Janitor
2012
Jack and Jill as Al Pacino's Standby
2011
Grown Ups as Referee
2010
2008
The Benchwarmers as Coach Bellows
2006
Saving Silverman as Referee
2001
Big Daddy as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
1999
Happy Gilmore as Doug Thompson
1996
Problem Child as All American Dad
1990
Parenthood as David Brodsky
1989
1988
Can't Buy Me Love as David Miller
1987
Water as Rob
1985
Leadfoot as Officer Needham
1982
Country Gold as Darryl Appleby
1982
The Howling as Chris
1981
Deer in the Works as David Potter
1980
1979
Last of the Good Guys as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
1978
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
1976
Norman... Is That You? as Garson Hobart
1976
Smile as Logan
1975
The Day of the Locust as Apprentice #3
1975
Night Moves as boy
1975
Death Race as Pvt. Becker
1973
The Girl Most Likely to... as Charlie Elliott
1973
1972
The Hospital as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
1971

Movies

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Original Music Composer
2020
Grown Ups 2 Director
2013
That's My Boy Executive Producer
2012
Jack and Jill Director
2011
Just Go with It Director
2011
Grown Ups Director
2010
The Benchwarmers Director
2006
2004
2003
Saving Silverman Director
2001
Big Daddy Director
1999
1997
Happy Gilmore Director
1996
The Shaggy Dog Director
1994
Brain Donors Director
1992
Problem Child Director
1990