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Birthday: Aug 03, 1959
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley is an American actor, writer, and producer. He was born on August 3, 1959, in New York City, New York. McGinley is widely recognized for his versatile performances in both film and television, often portraying intense and memorable characters. One of McGinley's most notable roles is as Dr. Perry Cox in the television series "Scrubs," which aired from 2001 to 2010. His portrayal of the acerbic yet compassionate doctor earned critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following. McGinley's performance in "Scrubs" showcased his ability to seamlessly transition between comedic and dramatic moments, making the character one of the show's highlights. Prior to "Scrubs," McGinley appeared in a variety of films, including "Platoon" (1986), directed by Oliver Stone, where he portrayed Sergeant Red O'Neill. He has worked with Stone on multiple occasions, including in films like "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) and "Wall Street" (1987). McGinley's roles in these films showcased his range and versatility as an actor. He has also appeared in other notable films such as "Office Space" (1999), "Any Given Sunday" (1999), "Identity" (2003), and "Se7en" (1995), among others. McGinley's performances often leave a lasting impression, and he has been praised for his ability to bring complexity and depth to his characters. In addition to his work in film and television, John C. McGinley has also made appearances in theater productions. He has performed on Broadway in plays such as "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and "Glengarry Glen Ross." Beyond acting, McGinley has taken on roles as a producer and writer. He co-wrote and produced the film "Colin Fitz Lives!" (1997) and served as an executive producer on "Scrubs."

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Point Break Ben Harp 1991
Talk Radio Stu 1988
Office Space Bob Slydell 1999
Are We Done Yet? Chuck Mitchell, Jr. 2007
Se7en California 1995
Wall Street Marvin 1987
Identity George York 2003
Get Carter Con McCarty 2000
Wagons East! Julian 1994
The Last Outlaw Wills 1993
Wild Hogs Highway Patrolman 2007
The Animal Sgt. Sisk 2001
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Metallo (voice) 2009
Truth or Consequences, N.M. Eddie Grillo 1997
Nothing to Lose Davis "Rig" Lanlow 1997
A Midnight Clear Major Griffin 1992
Car 54, Where Are You? Officer Francis Muldoon 1994
Target Earth FBI Agent Vincent Naples 1998
Highlander II: The Quickening David Blake 1991
Puff, Puff, Pass Jerry Dupree 2006
Article 99 Dr. Rudy Bobrick 1992
Fat Man and Little Boy Richard Schoenfield 1989
The Rock Marine Captain Hendrix 1996
On Deadly Ground MacGruder 1994
Two Tickets to Paradise Mark 2006
Intensity Edgler Foreman Vess 1997
Mother's Boys Mr. Fogel, Teacher 1993
The Pentagon Wars Colonel J.D. Bock 1998
Lost Angels Dr. Farmer 1989
Surviving the Game John Griffin 1994
Alien Planet Narrator 2005
Highway Johnny the Fox 2002
Born to Be Wild Max Carr 1995
Hear No Evil Mickey O'Malley 1993
Crazy As Hell Parker 2002
Alex Cross Richard Brookwell 2012
Colin Fitz Groundskeeper 1997
Little Noises Stu Slovack 1992
Clinton and Nadine Turner 1988
42 Red Barber 2013
Watch It Rick 1993
The Face is Familiar 2009
Fathers and Sons Gary (uncredited) 1992
Stealing Harvard Detective Charles 2002
Mother Carl 1996
Any Given Sunday Jack Rose 1999
Three to Tango Strauss 1999
Set It Off Detective Strode 1996
Born on the Fourth of July Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair 1989
Get a Job Diller 2016
Watercolor Postcards Merlin 2013
Kid Cannabis John Grefard 2014
Vacation Motorbike Cop 2015
Nixon Earl in Training Film 1995
The Belko Experiment Wendell Dukes 2016
Johns Danny Cohen 1996
American Crude Jim 2008
The Good Catholic Ollie 2017
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Dr. Perry Cox 2003
Battle of the Sexes Herb 2017
Prisoners of Inertia Ogden 1989
A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon' Self 2001
The Jack Bull Woody 1999
Platoon Sergeant O'Neill 1986
Benched Don 2018
Shakedown Sean Phillips 1988
Flypaper Joe 1999
Lil' Pimp Man Cub Master (voice) 2005
Suffering Bastards Buddy Johnson 1989
Sweet Liberty Floyd 1986
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. Det. Sgt. Harry McBride 1995
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing Grumblegard (voice) 2020
Summer Catch Hugh Alexander 2001
The Drowning Teddy 2016
World Trade Center Fireman 2006
The Discoverers Bill Birch 2014
Sole Survivor Victor Yates 2000
Series Cast Year
Talkshow with Spike Feresten 2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
The Tony Danza Show Self 2004
American Dragon: Jake Long 2005
Clone High Creepy Trucker (voice) 2002
Frasier Danny Kriezel 1993
Burn Notice 2007
The Boondocks 2005
The Practice Leonard Goode 1997
Scrubs Perry Cox 2001
MADtv Self - Special Guest / Paul a Postal Worker 1995
The Nightmare Room Dr. Young 2001
WordGirl 2007
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Frank O'Sullivan 2013
Justice League Executive / Bookie (voice) 2001
Justice League Unlimited The Atom / Ray Palmer (voice) 2004
Justice League Unlimited The Atom (voice) 2004
Ground Floor Remington Stewart Mansfield 2013
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Self 2005
Burn Notice Tom Card 2007
Kim Possible Rudolph Farnsworth / White Stripe (voice) 2002
Stan Against Evil Stanley Miller 2016
Cruel Doubt Attorney Jim Vos Burgh 1992
Intensity Edgler Foreman Vess 1997
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Richard Damien (voice) 2003
Chicago P.D. 2014
Chicago P.D. Brian Kelton 2014
King of the Hill One-Armed Ronnie / Ranger (voice) 1997
Genius Lyndon B. Johnson 2017
Leg Work Denny 1987
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