Christopher McDonald

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New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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: "I want to better myself and surround myself with people who want to help me rather than bring me down․"
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?""
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․"
Best known for playing Shooter McGavin in "Happy Gilmore" and Tappy Tibbons in "Requiem for a Dream․"
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

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