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Dennis Dugan | |
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| Born | Dennis Barton Dugan September 5, 1946 Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Goodman Theater School (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1968–present |
| Notable work | Beverly Hills Ninja Happy Gilmore Big Daddy Grown Ups |
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| Children | 1 |
Dennis Barton Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American film director, actor, and comedian. He is known for directing the films Problem Child, Brain Donors, Beverly Hills Ninja and National Security, and his partnership with comedic actor Adam Sandler, for whom he directed the films Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, The Benchwarmers, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, Grown Ups, Just Go with It, Jack and Jill and Grown Ups 2. Dugan is a four-time Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director nominee, winning once. It is to be noted that the films he was nominated for, grossed a total of $1.1 Billion dollars at the box office.