
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
September 5, 1946 (79 years old)
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- Walter Bishop
Dennis Dugan
Biography
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
Acting

Happy Gilmore 2
2025

Father There is Only One 4
2024

Knox Goes Away
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

Saving Silverman
2001

Big Daddy
1999

Happy Gilmore
1996

Problem Child
1990

Parenthood
1989

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988

She's Having a Baby
1988

Can't Buy Me Love
1987

L.A. Law
1986

Moonlighting
1985

Moonlighting
1985

Water
1985

St. Elsewhere
1982
Crew

Happy Gilmore 2
Executive Producer
2025

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Story, Original Music Composer, Director, Screenplay
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

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Director
2008

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Director
2007

The Benchwarmers
Director
2006

Hope & Faith
Director
2003

National Security
Director
2003

