Dennis Dugan, who helmed Adam Sandler's 1996 comedy, is back as an actor and executive producer for Kyle Newacheck's 'Happy Gilmore 2,' which is currently in production.

The cast of Adam Sandler’s highly anticipated Happy Gilmore sequel only continues to grow. Not only is Sandler reprising his role for the sequel, which is currently in production at Netflix, but he’s being joined by original co-stars Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald.

Happy Gilmore 2 is set to feature yet another cameo, with THR reporting that the first film’s director is set to return for the sequel. Who is the Happy Gilmore director playing in the sequel? According to THR,

Happy Gilmore 2 is confirmed to bring back another original character from the 1996 film, with a returning face that has deeper ties to the franchise.

Dennis Dugan, director of Happy Gilmore, is returning to the screen for the upcoming Netflix sequel, Happy Gilmore 2. Dugan, who is also an executive producer for the film, will reprise his role as Doug Thompson,