John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: August 3, 1959

Age: 64 years old

Birth Place: New York City, New York

A charismatic, high-energy supporting actor and occasional lead in countless features, John C. McGinley was a familiar face to audiences thanks to films like "Platoon" (1986"), "Wall Street" (1987), the TV movie "Intensity" (Fox, 1997) and "Any Given Sunday" (1999). However, his most memorable character was that of Dr. Perry Cox, the tough-as-nails Chief of Medicine on "Scrubs" (NBC/ABC, 2001-2010). The role, along with a memorable performance in the cult favorite "Office Space" (1999) elevated McGinley from character actor to comic standout, a title he wielded effectively in "Wild Hogs" (2007) and "Are We Done Yet?" (2007). A versatile and immensely likable screen presence, he was a favorite among silver and small screen viewers for over two decades.

Credits

Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky

Voice
Grumblegard
Show
2021

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday

Voice
Grumblegard
Show
2020

Benched

Actor
Don
Movie
2018

The Good Catholic

Actor
Ollie
Movie
2017

Stan Against EvilStream

Actor
Stanley Miller
Series
2016

Get a Job

Actor
Diller
Movie
2016

The Belko Experiment

Actor
Wendell Dukes
Movie
2016

Hollywood Today Live

Guest
Show
2014

Chicago P.D.Stream

Guest Star
Brian Kelton
Series
2014

Kid Cannabis

Actor
John Grefard
Movie
2014

Ground FloorStream

Actor
Mr. Mansfield
Series
2013
73%

Brooklyn Nine-NineStream

Guest Star
Frank O'Sullivan
Series
2013
95%

Watercolor Postcards

Actor
Merlin
Movie
2013

42Stream

Actor
Red Barber
Movie
2013
81%

The Discoverers

Actor
Bill Birch
Movie
2012

Alex CrossStream

Actor
Capt. Richard Brookwell
Movie
2012
11%

Big Morning Buzz Live

Guest
Show
2011

ConanStream

Guest
Talk
2010

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight

Guest
Show
2010

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

Voice
Metallo
Movie
2009

The Bonnie Hunt Show

Guest
Talk
2008

WordGirlStream

Voice
The Whammer
Series
2007

Burn NoticeStream

Guest Star
Tom Card
Series
2007
88%

Are We Done Yet?

Actor
Chuck Mitchell Jr.
Movie
2007

American Crude

Actor
Jim
Movie
2007

Puff, Puff, Pass

Actor
Jerry Dupree
Movie
2006

Two Tickets to Paradise

Actor
Mark
Movie
2006

Unforgettable Moments in Television Entertainment: A Museum of Television & Radio Special

Host
Show
2005

Robot ChickenStream

Guest Voice
Series
2005

Lil' Pimp

Voice
Man Cub Master
Movie
2004

Scrubs Funniest Moments

Host
Show
2003

IdentityStream

Actor
George York
Movie
2003
63%

Last Call With Carson Daly

Guest
Talk
2002

Stealing Harvard

Actor
Detective Charles
Movie
2002

Crazy as Hell

Actor
Parker
Movie
2002

ScrubsStream

Actor
Dr. Perry Cox
Series
2001
83%

The AnimalStream

Actor
Doug Sisk
Movie
2001
30%

Highway

Actor
Johnny the Fox
Movie
2001

Dean Koontz's Sole Survivor

Actor
Show
2000

Get Carter

Actor
Con McCarty
Movie
2000

Flypaper

Actor
Joe
Movie
1999

The Jack Bull

Actor
Woody
Movie
1999

The Jack Bull

Executive Producer
Movie
1999

Office SpaceStream

Actor
Bob Slydell
Movie
1999
80%

Three to Tango

Actor
Strauss
Movie
1999

Any Given SundayStream

Actor
Jack Rose
Movie
1999
52%

The Pentagon Wars

Actor
Colonel J.D. Bock
Movie
1998

Target Earth

Actor
Agent Vincent Naples, FBI
Movie
1998

Intensity

Actor
Show
1997

The PracticeStream

Guest Star
Series
1997

King of the HillStream

Guest Voice
One-Armed Ronnie/Ranger
Series
1997

Tres Formas de Vivir

Actor
Joe
Movie
1997

Truth or Consequences, N.M.

Actor
Eddie Grillo
Movie
1997

Nothing to LoseStream

Actor
Davis 'Rig' Lanlow
Movie
1997
31%

Colin Fitz

Actor
Groundskeeper
Movie
1997

Long Island Fever

Actor
Show
1996

The RockStream

Actor
Captain Hendrix
Movie
1996
67%

Mother

Actor
Carl
Movie
1996

Set It Off

Actor
Detective Strode
Movie
1996

MADtvStream

Guest Star
Series
1995
43%

The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.

Actor
Det. Sgt. Harry McBride
Movie
1995

Born to Be Wild

Actor
Max Carr
Movie
1995

Captive

Producer
Movie
1995

SevenStream

Actor
California
Movie
1995
83%

NixonStream

Actor
Earl in training film
Movie
1995
75%

Cible humaine

Actor
Movie
1994

Car 54, Where Are You?

Actor
Officer Francis Muldoon
Movie
1994

On Deadly Ground

Actor
MacGruder
Movie
1994

Surviving the GameStream

Actor
Griffin
Movie
1994
32%

Wagons East!

Actor
Julian
Movie
1994

FrasierStream

Guest Star
Danny Kriezel
Series
1993
95%

El Último Proscrito

Actor
Movie
1993

Watch It

Actor
Rick
Movie
1993

Watch It

Producer
Movie
1993

Hear No Evil

Actor
Mickey O'Malley
Movie
1993

The Last OutlawStream

Actor
Wills
Movie
1993

Sorpresa

Actor
Movie
1993

Sorpresa

Producer
Movie
1993

Article 99

Actor
Dr. Rudy Bobrick
Movie
1992

A Midnight Clear

Actor
Major Griffin
Movie
1992

Cruel Doubt

Actor
Attorney Jim Vos Burgh
Movie
1992

Highlander II: The Quickening

Actor
David Blake
Movie
1991

Point BreakStream

Actor
FBI Agent Ben Harp
Movie
1991
70%

Little Noises

Actor
Stu
Movie
1991

Fat Man and Little Boy

Actor
Capt. Richards Schoenfield, MD
Movie
1989

Prisoners of Inertia

Actor
Ogden
Movie
1989

Suffering Bastards

Actor
Buddy Johnson
Movie
1989

Clinton and Nadine

Actor
Turner
Movie
1988

Shakedown

Actor
Sean Phillips
Movie
1988

Talk Radio

Actor
Stu
Movie
1988

Wall StreetStream

Actor
Marvin
Movie
1987
79%

PlatoonStream

Actor
Sgt. Red O'Neill
Movie
1986
89%

Spenser For HireStream

Actor
Series
1985

Another World

Actor
Ned
Soap
1964

Today

Guest
News
1952

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