Biography
DENNIS DUGAN is a talented filmmaker whose diverse career in entertainment spans over two decades. Dugan is considered one of the industry's top feature film comedy directors, whose films have taken in more than $1 billion worldwide. He earned his reputation with such hits as Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, You Don't Mess with the Zohan and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. His other films include The Benchwarmers, starring Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Jon Lovitz, National Security, starring Martin Lawrence, Saving Silverman, starring Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Amanda Peet; and Beverly Hills Ninja, starring Chris Farley.
Dugan directed Grown Ups, starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider and Salma Hayek, and Just Go With It, starring Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.
On the small screen, Dugan has directed dozens of television projects including, "NYPD Blue," "Moonlighting," and "Ally McBeal," as well as the telepics "Columbo: Butterfly Shades of Gray" and "The Shaggy Dog."
Dugan is an actor-turned-filmmaker who began his career in the New York theater scene and first made his mark in Hollywood in front of the camera. He starred in his own NBC television series, "Richie Brockelman, Private Eye," and also guest-starred on such award-winning television programs as "M*A*S*H," "Columbo," "The Rockford Files," and "Hill Street Blues."
In addition to small, yet memorable, acting roles in his own films, being the taxi driver in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Dugan's feature-film credits include roles in Parenthood, She's Having a Baby, Can't Buy Me Love and The Howling.
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Director
Movies | |
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2020 |
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters |
2013 |
Grown Ups 2 |
2011 |
Jack and Jill |
Just Go with It |
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2010 |
Grown Ups |
2008 |
You Don't Mess with the Zohan |
2007 |
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry |
2006 |
The Benchwarmers |
2004 |
Karroll's Christmas (TV movie) |
2003 |
National Security |
2001 |
Evil Woman |
1999 |
Big Daddy |
1997 |
Beverly Hills Ninja |
1996 |
Happy Gilmore |
1994 |
The Shaggy Dog (TV movie) |
1992 |
Brain Donors |
1990 |
Problem Child |
Series | |
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1999 |
Shasta McNasty |
1998 |
Ally McBeal |
Alone Again (S01E22) |
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Love Boat: The Next Wave |
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1995 |
Chicago Hope |
Freeze Outs (S01E16) |
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Marker |
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Picket Fences |
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Mr. Seed Goes to Town (S03E13) |
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1994 |
Burke's Law |
NYPD Blue |
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The Final Adjustment (S02E06) |
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Picket Fences |
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Frosted Flakes (S02E21) |
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The Byrds of Paradise |
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Traps |
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1993 |
Columbo |
Butterfly in Shades of Grey (S10E08) |
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NYPD Blue |
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Ice Follies (S01E09) |
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1987 |
Hunter |
Turning Point (S04E09) |
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Night on Bald Mountain (S04E05) |
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Wiseguy |
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1986 |
L.A. Law |
1985 |
Moonlighting |
Actor
Movies | |
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2023 |
Knox Goes Away |
2020 |
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters |
2013 |
Grown Ups 2 |
2011 |
Jack and Jill |
2010 |
Grown Ups |
2008 |
You Don't Mess with the Zohan |
2007 |
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry |
2006 |
The Benchwarmers |
2004 |
Karroll's Christmas (TV movie) |
2001 |
Evil Woman |
1999 |
Big Daddy |
1996 |
Happy Gilmore |
1992 |
Brain Donors |
1990 |
Problem Child |
1989 |
Parenthood |
1988 |
She's Having a Baby |
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking |
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1987 |
Can't Buy Me Love |
1985 |
Shadow Chasers (TV movie) |
Water |
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1984 |
The Toughest Man in the World (TV movie) |
1982 |
Country Gold (TV movie) |
1981 |
The Howling |
1979 |
Unidentified Flying Oddball |
1978 |
Last of the Good Guys (TV movie) |
1977 |
Police Story: The Broken Badge (TV movie) |
1976 |
Harry and Walter Go to New York |
Norman... Is That You? |
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Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (TV movie) |
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The Fatal Weakness (TV movie) |
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1975 |
Night Moves |
Smile |
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The Day of the Locust |
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1973 |
Death Race (TV movie) |
The Girl Most Likely to... (TV movie) |
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1972 |
Night Call Nurses |
1971 |
The Hospital |
Series | |
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1985 |
Shadow Chasers |
1984 |
Empire |
1983 |
M*A*S*H |
Strange Bedfellows (S11E11) |
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1979 |
The Rockford Files |
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job (S05E19) |
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1978 |
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye |
The Rockford Files |
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The House on Willis Avenue (S04E21) |
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1976 |
Columbo |
Last Salute to the Commodore (S05E06) |
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Rich Man, Poor Man |
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1975 |
M*A*S*H |
Love and Marriage (S03E20) |
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1972 |
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Adam Sandler: Funny Guy (TV movie) - a.f. |
2009 |
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (series) |
1999 |
The Making of 'Big Daddy' (TV movie) |
1981 |
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (TV movie) - a.f. |
Composer
Movies | |
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2020 |
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2020 |
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters |
Producer
Movies | |
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2020 |
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters |
Guest
Shows | |
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2010 |
Janela Indiscreta |
2001 |
Comedy Central Canned Ham: Saving Silverman |
1972 |
Clapper Board |
1967 |
The Bob Braun Show |
Fans
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