Dennis Dugan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 5, 1946
- Place of birth
- Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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.
Movies with Dennis Dugan
- Grown Ups 2010 · ★ 6.4
- Grown Ups 2 2013 · ★ 6.2
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2008 · ★ 5.7
- Big Daddy 1999 · ★ 6.5
- Happy Gilmore 1996 · ★ 6.7
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2007 · ★ 6.1
- Jack and Jill 2011 · ★ 4.4
- That's My Boy 2012 · ★ 5.8
- Happy Gilmore 2 2025 · ★ 6.5
- The Benchwarmers 2006 · ★ 5.9
- Problem Child 1990 · ★ 6.2
- The Howling 1981 · ★ 6.6
- Parenthood 1989 · ★ 6.7
- Can't Buy Me Love 1987 · ★ 6.9
- Saving Silverman 2001 · ★ 5.8
- Knox Goes Away 2024 · ★ 6.9
- Night Moves 1975 · ★ 6.7
- She's Having a Baby 1988 · ★ 5.9
- Father There is Only One 4 2024 · ★ 7.2
- The Hospital 1971 · ★ 6.7
- The Day of the Locust 1975 · ★ 6.4
- Love, Weddings & Other Disasters 2020 · ★ 6.0
- The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking 1988 · ★ 5.9
- The Girl Most Likely To... 1973 · ★ 6.6
- Smile 1975 · ★ 6.0
- Unidentified Flying Oddball 1979 · ★ 5.6
- Water 1985 · ★ 6.1
- Harry and Walter Go to New York 1976 · ★ 5.6
- Night Call Nurses 1972 · ★ 4.4
- Norman... Is That You? 1976 · ★ 5.5
- Death Race 1973 · ★ 5.1
- Karroll's Christmas 2004 · ★ 4.8
- The Toughest Man in the World 1984 · ★ 5.8
- Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours 1976 · ★ 7.0
- Country Gold 1982 · ★ 8.0
- Last of the Good Guys 1978 · ★ 9.0
- Deer in the Works 1980
- Channel 99 1988
Movies directed by Dennis Dugan
- Grown Ups 2010 · ★ 6.4
- Just Go with It 2011 · ★ 6.7
- Grown Ups 2 2013 · ★ 6.2
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2008 · ★ 5.7
- Big Daddy 1999 · ★ 6.5
- Happy Gilmore 1996 · ★ 6.7
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2007 · ★ 6.1
- Jack and Jill 2011 · ★ 4.4
- National Security 2003 · ★ 6.0
- The Benchwarmers 2006 · ★ 5.9
- Problem Child 1990 · ★ 6.2
- Beverly Hills Ninja 1997 · ★ 5.7
- Saving Silverman 2001 · ★ 5.8
- Love, Weddings & Other Disasters 2020 · ★ 6.0
- Brain Donors 1992 · ★ 6.1
- The Shaggy Dog 1994 · ★ 5.0
- Karroll's Christmas 2004 · ★ 4.8