Christopher MacDonald is a famous American actor. Very often, he appears in the paintings in the form of negative characters. The most successful works of the actor are roles in such films as: Lucky Gilmore, Meadow Dogs, Requiem for a Dream.
Actor Biography
Christopher MacDonald was born in mid-February 1955 in the largest city in America - New York. The actor’s parents were not connected with the world of show business: his father worked as a teacher, and his mother worked as a real estate agent. In addition to Christopher, the family had six more children. After graduating from school, MacDonald entered Hobart College, and later became a student at the Theater Academy in London. A photo of Christopher MacDonald can be seen in this article.
The beginning of an acting career
In 1978, the actor first starred in a movie. However, Christopher's debut did not bring him much success. It took the actor about 7 years for the directors to finally notice him and let him play a prominent role in the film.
Christopher MacDonald did not give up his attempts to break into the world of cinema, and in 1985 he finally smiled at luck. He played a prominent role in the crime film "Neighboring Boys", representing in the image of a detective.
In 1988, the actor played a major role in the comedy film "Assistants." This is the story of two ambulances. The main characters not only save lives every day, but also reveal the criminal organization of doctors who were engaged in the sale of human organs. The role of one of the orderlies was played by Christopher MacDonald. He played a character nicknamed Mad Mike.
The best roles of Christopher MacDonald in the movie
1996-1997 became very successful in Christopher's career. He appeared in 9 films, in two of which he played quite prominent roles. In 1996, the actor played a role in the film "Lucky Gilmore." In this film, the actor appeared to spare the main villain of history named Shooter McGavin.
The plot of the picture tells about Happy Gilmore. His grandmother was in a difficult situation, and her house was about to be sold at auction. In order to help her, Happy is ready to do anything. The main character begins to professionally engage in golf with an experienced mentor. He wins a lot of victories and will soon become a fairly popular player. However, in order to win the main prize, he will have to fight Shooter McGavin, who is the most successful golfer. In the film project “Lucky Gilmore”, the famous American actor Adam Sandler became a colleague of Christopher MacDonald on the set.
In 1997, the actor played the role of the father of the main character in the dramatic film "Meadow Dogs." This is a story about a 10 year old girl named Devon. The main character is very lonely, her parents are always busy and do not pay attention to her. Devon's only friend is a 20 year old guy named Trent who mows lawns. MacDonald got the role of Morton Stockard - Devon's father in the film. The picture received a large number of positive reviews from viewers.
Actor in the movie Requiem for a Dream
In 2000, the actor appears in the famous drama Requiem for a Dream. This picture shows how terrible a person's dependence on drugs is. The main characters of the film are several characters at once: a young man named Harold, his elderly mother Sarah, girlfriend Marion and friend Tyrone. For various reasons, they all become addicted to drugs. Sarah dreams of taking part in her favorite television show. She begins to take pills, which subsequently cause addiction and severe hallucinations. Harold, Marion and Tyrone are drug addicts who constantly need a dose, and they cannot live without it.
In this picture, Christopher MacDonald played a secondary role - he appeared in the image of Teppy Tibbons, who leads Sarah's favorite program.
The personal life of the actor
Christopher's personal life has developed quite happily. He has a wife, Lupe Guildy, and four children. In addition to filming a movie, the actor leads a rather active lifestyle. In consolidated time from work, MacDonald loves to ski or go fishing. Also, Christopher is an avid pilot.
Actor now
At the moment, Christopher MacDonald continues his acting career in cinema. On his account about 200 roles in various films. One of the last works of the actor was the role in such films as: “Capsule”, “Swamps”, “Return Point”.