Christopher McDonald

Co-starred in "Funny Money" a film adaptation of the 1994 play written by Ray Cooney

Reprised role of Billy Flynn in "Chicago" on Broadway

Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in "Chicago"

Cast as the Matriarch of a disfunctional family in the short-lived "Cracking Up" (Fox)

Played a Trump-like billionaire in "North Shore" (Fox)

Played the President in Robert Rodriguez's "Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams"

Cast as Mel Allen in the HBO movie "61*"

Co-starred in the CBS drama series "Family Law"

Played another father in the independent dark fantasy "Lawn Dogs"

Portrayed Ward Cleaver in the big screen version of "Leave It to Beaver"

Delivered memorable performance as game show host Jack Barry in Robert Redford's "Quiz Show"

First TV miniseries, "Telling Secrets" (ABC)

Turned in memorable performance as crude husband of Geena Davis in Ridley Scott's "Thelma & Louise"

Assumed higher profile in features as Cybill Shepherd's husband plucked from earth before his time in "Chances Are"

Acted in small part in "Outrageous Fortune"

TV debut in regular role, the ABC drama series, "Call to Glory", playing Capt. Tim Riley

Feature film debut, "Grease 2"

First TV-movie, "Twirl"

Los Angeles stage debut, "Final Touches"

TV acting debut in a pilot entitled "Fog"

First professional appearance, in the Elizabeth Swados musical, "Nightclub Cantata" (date approximate)

Assumed recurring role as the philandering husband of Kirstie Alley's Veronica in the NBC sitcom "Veronica's Closet"

Grew up in Freeport and Romulus, New York

Played regular role of Matt Collins on the NBC sitcom, "Walter and Emily"