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.
Filmography47 titles
Columbo
M*A*S*H
Hill Street Blues
The Rockford Files
Moonlighting
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Waltons
NYPD Blue
L.A. Law
Hunter
Alice
Knox Goes Away
Police Story
Can't Buy Me Love
Just Go with It
Happy Gilmore
Parenthood
Night Moves
Wiseguy
The Howling
The Hospital
Happy Gilmore 2
Big Daddy
Ally McBeal
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Grown Ups
The Day of the Locust
Grown Ups 2
Problem Child
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Brain Donors
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
National Security
She's Having a Baby
Water
The Benchwarmers
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
That's My Boy
Saving Silverman
The Toughest Man in the World
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Beverly Hills Ninja
St. Elsewhere
Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Marker
Jack and Jill