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Christopher McDonald Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Spouse

Christopher McDonald Quick Info
Height6 ft 3 in
Weight85 kg
Date of BirthFebruary 15, 1955
Zodiac SignAquarius
Eye ColorBlue

Christopher McDonald is an American actor, theatre artist, producer, director, and voice actor who is best known for playing the role of Shooter McGavin in the 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore. Additionally, he is also known for playing Bradley “Goose” McKenzie in the musical romantic comedy film Grease 2, Darryl Dickinson in the comedy-drama film Thelma & Louise, Ward Cleaver in the comedy film Leave It to Beaver, Joey DeRuzza in the CBS sitcom Good Advice, Roger McManus in the romantic comedy film Rumor Has It…, Dean Simmons in the comedy film The House Bunny, Casey McNeil in the romantic comedy film About Last Night, “Tappy” Tibbons in the psychological drama film Requiem for a Dream, Matt Collins in the NBC sitcom Walter & Emily, Bryce Anderson in the NBC sitcom Veronica’s Closet, Harry M. Daugherty in the HBO period crime drama series Boardwalk Empire, Dallas Cowboys Owner in the sports comedy drama series Ballers, and Detective Rourke Chamberland in the Netflix mystery thriller series The Watcher.

Born Name

Christopher McDonald

Nick Name

Christopher

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

New York City, New York, United States

Residence

California, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Christopher McDonald studied at Romulus Central School and graduated in 1973. He then got enrolled at Hobart College in Geneva, New York, and played football and soccer. Also, he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society.

Occupation

Actor, Theatre Artist, Producer, Director, Voice Actor

Family

  • Father – James R. McDonald (Educator, High School Principal)
  • Mother – Patricia (Nursing Professor, Real Estate Agent)
  • Siblings – Daniel McDonald (Younger Brother) (Actor, Singer) (Died of brain cancer in February 2007)
  • Others – James T. McDonald (Paternal Grandfather), Margaret E. (Paternal Grandmother), Homer Hugo Hadfield (Maternal Grandfather), Mary Elizabeth Jester (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Christopher McDonald has been repped by –

  • Middle Son, Inc, Company, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Empire Agency, Talent Agency, Berlin, Germany

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $4 Million.

Build

Average

Height

6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm

Weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Christopher McDonald has dated –

  • Geena Davis (1983-1985) – In 1983, he started going out with actor, former model, executive producer, and advocate Geena Davis. The duo eventually got engaged but they later called off the engagement and parted ways in 1985 as she left him for Jeff Goldblum. They co-starred in the 1991 comedy-drama film Thelma and Louise.
  • Lupe Gidley (1989-Present) – Christopher McDonald met actor Lupe Gidley in the year 1989 when they performed together in a theatre production in New Mexico and they soon got romantically involved. They got married in 1992 and have been blessed with 4 children – 3 daughters including Hannah Elizabeth McDonald (b. October 20, 1993) and Rosie McDonald (b. 1996), and a son named Jackson Riley McDonald (b. December 22, 1990).

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Christopher McDonald is of Irish and English descent.

    Hair Color

    Salt and Pepper

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Frequently plays arrogant villains

    Brand Endorsements

    Christopher McDonald has done endorsement work for –

    • Toyota Highlander (TV Commercial) (Voiceover)
    • McDonald’s (TV Commercial) (1987)

    Religion

    Catholicism

    Christopher McDonald Favorite Things

    • NFL Team – Buffalo Bills
    • Role That He Has Played – Jor-El in Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
    • One Of His Favorite Directors – Robert Markowitz

    Source – IMDb

    Christopher McDonald Facts

  • He grew up alongside his siblings in Romulus, New York.
  • In 1994, he became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  • He enjoys skiing and fishing.
  • He has been friends with actor Sheryl Lee.
  • In 2021, he started playing the role of Marty Ghilain (CEO of the Palmetto Casino) in the comedy-drama television series Hacks. This role got him nominated for a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series” category.
  • He is a huge fan of the Buffalo Bills football team and has also been friends with former Bills quarterback Jim Kelly.

    • Featured Image by David Shankbone / Wikimedia / CC BY 3.0

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