Known for Acting
Birthday
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.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Columbo

The Waltons

L.A. Law

M*A*S*H

St. Elsewhere

Hill Street Blues

Alice

The Rockford Files

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Cannon

Police Story

The Sixth Sense

Rich Man, Poor Man

Shadow Chasers

Good Heavens

Scene of the Crime

Empire

Richie Brockelman, Private Eye