Dennis Dugan

DOB: 1946-09-05

DOD: -

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.

Starred In

1989
Movie

Parenthood

1975
Movie

Smile

1981
Movie

The Howling

1975
Movie

Night Moves

1996
Movie

Happy Gilmore

1971
Movie

The Hospital

2010
Movie

Grown Ups

2012
Movie

That's My Boy

2011
Movie

Jack and Jill

1972
Movie

Night Call Nurses

2024
Movie

Knox Goes Away

1985
Movie

Water

1982
Movie

Country Gold

1990
Movie

Problem Child

2006
Movie

The Benchwarmers

1980
Movie

Deer in the Works

2013
Movie

Grown Ups 2

1999
Movie

Big Daddy

2001
Movie

Saving Silverman

1987
Movie

Can't Buy Me Love

1973
Movie

Death Race

1988
Movie

Channel 99

2025
Movie

Happy Gilmore 2

1982
Tv

St. Elsewhere

1986
Tv

L.A. Law

1976
Tv

Alice

1971
Tv

Columbo

1972
Tv

M*A*S*H

1985
Tv

Moonlighting

1971
Tv

Cannon

1972
Tv

The Waltons

1973
Tv

Police Story

1976
Tv

Good Heavens

1984
Tv

Empire

1985
Tv

Moonlighting