Biography
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.
Filmography
All 70
Movies 41
Director 31
TV Shows 29
Producer 1
Self 1
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)
Grown Ups 2 (2013)
That's My Boy (2012)
Jack and Jill (2011)
Just Go with It (2011)
Grown Ups (2010)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
The Benchwarmers (2006)
Karroll's Christmas (2004)
Hope & Faith (2003)
The Mullets (2003)
National Security (2003)
Saving Silverman (2001)
Shasta McNasty (1999)
Big Daddy (1999)
Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)
Ally McBeal (1997)
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Marker (1995)
The Shaggy Dog (1994)
Chicago Hope (1994)
The Byrds of Paradise (1994)
Burke's Law (1994)
Brain Donors (1992)
Problem Child (1990)
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
Parenthood (1989)
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
She's Having a Baby (1988)
Wiseguy (1987)
Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
L.A. Law (1986)
Shadow Chasers (1985)
Moonlighting (1985)
Water (1985)
The Toughest Man in the World (1984)
Hunter (1984)
Empire (1984)
Leadfoot (1982)
Country Gold (1982)
St. Elsewhere (1982)
The Howling (1981)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Deer in the Works (1980)
Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (1978)
Last of the Good Guys (1978)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976)
Norman... Is That You? (1976)
Alice (1976)
Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
Good Heavens (1976)
Under the Law Part II: 3 Days in the County Jail (1976)
Smile (1975)
The Day of the Locust (1975)
Night Moves (1975)
The Rockford Files (1974)
Death Race (1973)
The Girl Most Likely to... (1973)
Police Story (1973)
M*A*S*H (1972)
The Waltons (1972)
Night Call Nurses (1972)
The Sixth Sense (1972)
The Hospital (1971)
Columbo (1971)
Cannon (1971)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-09-05 (77 years old)
Place of birthWheaton, United States of America
RelationshipsJoyce Van Patten (1973-01-01 - 1987-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also known asWalter Bishop
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