Darren McGavin
Actor

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin is credited on 31 movies and 42 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for The X-Files, Billy Madison and A Christmas Story.

Born May 7, 1922 in Spokane, Washington, U.S.; died February 25, 2006.

Filmography · 60 titles

The 60 best known of 73 credits on TMDB, by votes.

US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.

About Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor best known for playing the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and his portrayal of the grumpy father given to bursts of profanity in the film A Christmas Story. He...

Biography from TMDB, written by its community.

Do you know what you spend on streaming each month?
See the fix