John C. McGinley

Biography

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."

Known for

Acting roles

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

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
1999	The Jack Bull	Executive Producer
1993	Watch It	Producer
1989	Suffering Bastards	Writer