'Happy Gilmore 2' cameos list: 46 celebrities, golfers and Sandlers in it
The movie sees Julie Bowen (Virginia Venit), Christopher McDonald (Shooter McGavin), Ben Stiller (Hal L.) and Dennis Dugan (Doug Thompson) reprise their roles, but they weren't the only recognizable faces. Here are some of (but not ALL of) the biggest cameos of the movie.
Pro Golfers
Happy Gilmore 2 is a who's who of big names in golf, with several champions playing a big role in the movie.
Sports Personalities
Naturally, as a sports movie, there are plenty of sports-related journalists and personalities throughout the movie, both playing themselves and other characters. A special shoutout to NBA center and John Wick 3 star Boban Marjanovic, who plays the son of Mr. Larson (Richard Kiel) from Happy Gilmore.
Sandler Family
Movies have become a family affair for the Sandlers, and Happy Gilmore 2 was no different. Sandler's wife made an appearance in the reboot, with both his daughters having roles in the movie.
Actors and Celebrities
A lot of the Sandler regulars reappeared for the delayed sequel, along with some SNL stars, influencers and more.
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