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Dennis Dugan

Born
September 5, 1946
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.
Known For
Grown Ups
(2010)
Referee
Grown Ups 2
(2013)
Dr. Larry
The Howling
(1981)
Chris
Problem Child
(1990)
All American Dad
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(2008)
Homeless Guy
That's My Boy
(2012)
School Janitor
Big Daddy
(1999)
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Jack and Jill
(2011)
Al Pacino's Standby
Happy Gilmore
(1996)
Doug Thompson
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
(2007)
Cab Driver
The Benchwarmers
(2006)
Coach Bellows
Parenthood
(1989)
David Brodsky
Can't Buy Me Love
(1987)
David Miller
Night Moves
(1975)
boy
Knox Goes Away
(2024)
Philo Jones
Saving Silverman
(2001)
Referee
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