Christopher McDonald
Milestones
- Birthplace: Manhasset, New York, USA
- Birthday: February 15, 1955
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2007
Co-starred in "Funny Money" a film adaptation of the 1994 play written by Ray Cooney
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2006
Reprised role of Billy Flynn in "Chicago" on Broadway
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2005
Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in "Chicago"
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2004
Cast as the Matriarch of a disfunctional family in the short-lived "Cracking Up" (Fox)
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2004
Played a Trump-like billionaire in "North Shore" (Fox)
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2002
Played the President in Robert Rodriguez's "Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams"
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2001
Cast as Mel Allen in the HBO movie "61*"
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1999 to 2002
Co-starred in the CBS drama series "Family Law"
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1997
Played another father in the independent dark fantasy "Lawn Dogs"
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1997
Portrayed Ward Cleaver in the big screen version of "Leave It to Beaver"
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1994
Delivered memorable performance as game show host Jack Barry in Robert Redford's "Quiz Show"
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1993
First TV miniseries, "Telling Secrets" (ABC)
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1991
Turned in memorable performance as crude husband of Geena Davis in Ridley Scott's "Thelma & Louise"
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1989
Assumed higher profile in features as Cybill Shepherd's husband plucked from earth before his time in "Chances Are"
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1987
Acted in small part in "Outrageous Fortune"
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1984 to 1985
TV debut in regular role, the ABC drama series, "Call to Glory", playing Capt. Tim Riley
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1982
Feature film debut, "Grease 2"
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1981
First TV-movie, "Twirl"
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1981
Los Angeles stage debut, "Final Touches"
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1981
TV acting debut in a pilot entitled "Fog"
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1980
First professional appearance, in the Elizabeth Swados musical, "Nightclub Cantata" (date approximate)
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Assumed recurring role as the philandering husband of Kirstie Alley's Veronica in the NBC sitcom "Veronica's Closet"
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Grew up in Freeport and Romulus, New York
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Played regular role of Matt Collins on the NBC sitcom, "Walter and Emily"