may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Please improve this article if you can. The talk page may contain suggestions. (August 2007) Dennis Dugan Born September 5, 1946 (1946-09-05) (age 64) Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. Occupation Actor/director/comedian Years active 1968–present Spouse Sharon O'Connor (?-present) Joyce Van Patten (1973–1987; divorced) Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American actor, film and television director. He is most famous for his partnership with comedic actor Adam Sandler. Dugan directed Sandler in Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and Grown Ups..