Christopher McDonald Highlights

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