Christopher McDonald Biography

Fast Facts

• As an alumnus of Hobart College, he donated $1 million to building the new Performing Arts Center
• Graduated cum laude from Hobart College with a degree in English in 1977
• Studied to become a dentist before realizing his true passion for drama
• Quote: "[on recognition from fans] "I'm thankful that these roles resonate with people after all these years․ What more can you ask for as an actor?""
• Quote: "I want to better myself and surround myself with people who want to help me rather than bring me down․"
• Best known for playing Shooter McGavin in "Happy Gilmore" and Tappy Tibbons in "Requiem for a Dream․"
• Besides his main work on TV, is also a talented Shakespearean stage actor, having starred in renditions of "The Taming of the Shrew," "Othello" and "Hamlet․"
• Appeared in singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel's 2002 music video "The Barry Williams Show․"
• Was the voice of Luke the Evangelist in the audiobook "The Word of Promise" by Thomas Nelson in 2009
• While attending Hobart College, he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Society and was Song Master