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