Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
05 Sep, 1946 (78 years old)
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
2024
Knox Goes Away
2020
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2013
Grown Ups 2
2012
That's My Boy
2011
Jack and Jill
2010
Grown Ups
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2006
The Benchwarmers
2001
Saving Silverman
1999
Big Daddy
1996
Happy Gilmore
1990
Problem Child
1989
Parenthood
1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
She's Having a Baby
1987
Can't Buy Me Love
1985
Water
1981
The Howling
1979
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1975
Smile
1975
The Day of the Locust
1975
Night Moves
1973
Death Race
1973
The Girl Most Likely to...
1971
The Hospital