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Dennis Dugan Wiki Biography

Dennis Dugan was born on the 5th September 1946, in Wheaton, Illinois USA, and is an actor, comedian and director, well known for collaborating with the actor Adam Sandler, as together they have worked on a number of films including “Happy Gilmore” (1996), “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” (2007), “Just Go with It” (2011) and “Grown Ups 2” (2013), among others. Dennis has been active in the entertainment industry since 1968.

How much is the net worth of Dennis Dugan? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $12 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2017. Films and television productions are the sources of Dugan net worth.

Dennis Dugan Net Worth $12 Million

To begin with, the boy was raised in Wheaton by his parents Charles and Marion Dugan.

Concerning his professional career, the first role for which he was cast as the main was in the black comedy “The Girl Most Likely to…” (1972), and then he created characters for the big screen including the roles of Kit in “Night Call Nurses” (1972) by Jonathan Kaplan and Garson Hobart in “Norman… Is That You?” (1976) written and directed by George Schlatter. He also starred alongside Dee Wallace and Patrick Macnee in the critically acclaimed horror film “The Howling” (1981) directed by Joe Dante. It should be said that Dennis guest starred in a number of television series too, including “Hill Street Blues” (1982), “Hunter” (1987), “Doogie Howser, M.D.” (1993) among others, all adding to his net worth.

Since 1990, Dugan has been working as both a film and television director, often appearing in his works as a cameo. In 1990, he directed the comedy film “Problem Child” (1990), and afterwards the films “Brain Donors” (1992), “Happy Gilmore” (1996) and “Beverly Hills Ninja” (1997) directed by Dugan were released. The reviews of the aforementioned films were mixed, however, the comedy “Big Daddy” (1999) earned him a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for the Worst Director, even though the film grossed $234.8 million at the box office. The other blockbuster which earned the same nomination was the comedy film “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” (2007).

In 2008, Dugan directed the political satire comedy “You Don’t Mess with the Zolan” on which reviews were mixed, yet the film again grossed over $20 million. Another commercially successful comedy directed by Dugan was “Grown Ups” (2010). In 2011, Dennis Dugan managed to win two Golden Raspberry Awards as the Worst Director for directing the films “Just Go with It” (2011) and “Jack and Jill” (2011) – again, both of them were loved by audiences as the box office grossed respectively $215 million and $147.6 million. The last comedy directed by Dugan is “Grown Ups 2” (2013), which was also nominated for the Golden Raspberry despite grossing $247 million at the box office. To conclude, all the above mentioned engagements have increased the size of Dennis Dugan net worth, regardless of what critics might write.

Finally, in the personal life of Dugan, he was married to Joyce Van Patten from 1973 to 1987. He is now married to Sharon O’Connor.



Full Name Dennis Dugan
Net Worth $12 Million
Date Of Birth September 5, 1946
Place Of Birth Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Profession Actor, Comedian, Television and Film Director
Nationality American
Spouse Joyce Van Patten (1973–1987), Sharon O’Connor (?–present)
Children Kelly Dugan
Parents Charles Dugan, Marion Dugan
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filmerdugan/
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0240797
Awards Razzie Awards (2012)
Nominations EDA Special Mention Award (2013), Razzie Awards
Movies “The Girl Most Likely to…” (1972), “Happy Gilmore” (1996), “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” (2007), “Just Go with It” (2011), “Grown Ups 2” (2013), “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” (2008)
TV Shows “Richie Brockelman, Private Eye” (1978), “Shadow Chasers” (1985-1986), “Empire” (1984), “M*A*S*H” (1978), “Hill Street Blues” (1982), “Hunter” (1987), “Doogie Howser, M.D.” (1993)
Trademark
1 Exterior crane shots
2 Characters getting hit in the face by an object
Quote
1 Audiences that go to my movies don’t want a message. They don’t want my soul exposed or my life view. They just want to laugh.
Fact
1 His son, Kelly, is on the Major League (40-Man) Roster of the Philadelphia Phillies.
2 When Dennis was directing the final episode of “Moonlighting”, the actor playing Cy (the god of all TV executives), Ronny Graham, became ill. Dugan put on the costume and did the scene. As an in-joke for the fans of the show, he was billed as “Walter Bishop” – the character he had played the year before.
3 Son, Kelly, is an outfielder for the Williamsport Crosscutters the A ball affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
4 His films have grossed over 1 Billion Dollars.
5 On Moonlighting (1985), he played Walter Bishop, the man Maddie Hayes (played by Cybill Shepherd) married over charismatic detective David Addison (Bruce Willis) in a 1988 episode.
6 The second of four boys born to Charles, an insurance salesman, and Marion Dugan, a housewife.
7 An accomplished painter, he’s had several gallery shows in the Los Angeles area.
8 His second wife, Sharon Dugan (nee O’Connor), is a sometime producing partner. Together they formed the production company Art Echo.
9 Son of Charles Dugan.
10 Ex-brother-in-law of Dick Van Patten.
11 Often collaborates with Adam Sandler.
12 Graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1964.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Grown Ups 2 2013 Dr. Larry
That’s My Boy 2012 School Janitor
Jack and Jill 2011/I Al Pacino’s Standby
Grown Ups 2010 Referee
You Don’t Mess with the Zohan 2008 Homeless Guy
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2007 Cab Driver
Confessions of Captain Freedom 2006 Video short
The Benchwarmers 2006 Coach Bellows
Karroll’s Christmas 2004 TV Movie Door Knocker
Saving Silverman 2001 Referee (uncredited)
Big Daddy 1999 Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Happy Gilmore 1996 Doug Thompson
L.A. Law 1993 TV Series Roy Tomba
Problem Child 1990 All American Dad
Parenthood 1989 David Brodsky
Moonlighting 1988-1989 TV Series Walter Bishop / Cy
Channel 99 1988 TV Movie Marty Kessler
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking 1988 Mr. Settigren
She’s Having a Baby 1988 Bill
Hooperman 1988 TV Series Snitch
Can’t Buy Me Love 1987 David Miller
Shadow Chasers 1985-1986 TV Series Edgar ‘Benny’ Benedek
St. Elsewhere 1985 TV Series
Water 1985 Rob
The Toughest Man in the World 1984 TV Movie Dick
Empire 1984 TV Series Ben Christian
Full House 1983 TV Movie Ivan Travalian
M*A*S*H 1975-1983 TV Series Robert ‘Bob’ Wilson / Pvt. Danny McShane
Country Gold 1982 TV Movie Darryl Appleby
Hill Street Blues 1982 TV Series Captain Freedom
It’s a Living 1981 TV Series Lloyd Hoffmeyer
The Howling 1981 Chris Halloran
Deer in the Works 1980 Short David Potter
Unidentified Flying Oddball 1979 Tom Trimble
Supertrain 1979 TV Series Jack Hogarth
The Rockford Files 1978-1979 TV Series Richie Brockelman
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye 1978 TV Series Richie Brockleman Richie Brockelman
Police Story 1978 TV Series Officer Brett Loebner
Last of the Good Guys 1978 TV Movie Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours 1976 TV Movie Richard ‘Richie’ Brockelman
The Fatal Weakness 1976 TV Movie
Norman… Is That You? 1976 Garson Hobart
Alice 1976 TV Series Joel Snedeger
Father O Father 1976 TV Movie Father Morgan
Harry and Walter Go to New York 1976 Lewis
Good Heavens 1976 TV Series
Columbo 1976 TV Series Sergeant Theodore “Mac” Albinsky
Rich Man, Poor Man 1976 TV Mini-Series Claude Tinker
Smile 1975 Logan
The Day of the Locust 1975 Apprentice
Night Moves 1975 Boy in Bar
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak 1975 TV Series Andy Martin
Cannon 1974 TV Series George Peters
Death Race 1973 TV Movie Pvt. Becker
The Girl Most Likely to… 1973 TV Movie Charlie Elliott
The Waltons 1973 TV Series Stuart Lee Claybourne
Love, American Style 1973 TV Series Icarus (segment “Love and the Lie”)
Mod Squad 1973 TV Series Chris Norton
The Sixth Sense 1972 TV Series Bill Miller
Night Call Nurses 1972 Kit
The Hospital 1971 E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

Director

Title Year Status Character
Trump Surrogate Boot Camp 2016 Video short
Grown Ups 2 2013
Jack and Jill 2011/I
Just Go with It 2011
Grown Ups 2010
You Don’t Mess with the Zohan 2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2007
The Benchwarmers 2006
Hope & Faith 2005 TV Series 2 episodes
Karroll’s Christmas 2004 TV Movie
Method & Red 2004 TV Series 1 episode
The Mullets 2004 TV Series 1 episode
NYPD Blue 1993-2004 TV Series 6 episodes
National Security 2003
A Screwball Homicide 2003 TV Movie
Saving Silverman 2001
Shasta McNasty 1999 TV Series 1 episode
Big Daddy 1999
Ally McBeal 1998 TV Series 1 episode
Love Boat: The Next Wave 1998 TV Series 1 episode
Beverly Hills Ninja 1997
Happy Gilmore 1996
Chicago Hope 1995 TV Series 1 episode
Picket Fences 1994-1995 TV Series 2 episodes
Marker 1995 TV Series 1 episode
The Shaggy Dog 1994 TV Movie
The Byrds of Paradise 1994 TV Series 2 episodes
Traps 1994 TV Series
L.A. Law 1993-1994 TV Series 2 episodes
Burke’s Law 1994 TV Series 2 episodes
Columbo 1993 TV Series 1 episode
Doogie Howser, M.D. 1993 TV Series 1 episode
Civil Wars 1992-1993 TV Series 2 episodes
Brain Donors 1992
Problem Child 1990
Moonlighting 1988-1989 TV Series 5 episodes
Wiseguy 1988 TV Series 1 episode
Hunter 1987 TV Series 2 episodes

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Trump Surrogate Boot Camp 2016 Video short creator

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Trump Surrogate Boot Camp 2016 Video short executive producer
That’s My Boy 2012 executive producer

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas 2014 script consultant

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas 2014 thanks: help with script
Torrente 4 2011 special thanks from the director: moral support
Q for Death 2010 Video very special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
FX Movie Download 2014-2015 TV Series Himself – Guest
Janela Indiscreta 2013 TV Series Himself
Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 2011 TV Series Himself – Interviewee / Film Director
HBO First Look 1999-2007 TV Series documentary Himself
Greatest Ever Comedy Movies 2006 TV Movie Himself
Comedy Central Canned Ham 2001 TV Series Himself
Clapper Board 1979 TV Series Himself
Battle of the Network Stars IV 1978 TV Special Himself – NBC Team
The Hollywood Squares 1978 TV Series Guest Appearance
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1978 TV Series Himself
The Redd Foxx Becomes a Movie Star 1976 Documentary short Himself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2012 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Director Jack and Jill (2011)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2014 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Director Grown Ups 2 (2013)
2013 EDA Special Mention Award Alliance of Women Film Journalists Hall of Shame Grown Ups 2 (2013)
2008 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Director I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
2000 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Director Big Daddy (1999)

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