John C. McGinley Biography
John C. McGinley is a well-known American actor. Perry Cox in Scrubs and Bob Slydell in Office Space are two of his most well-known roles. McGinley made his stage debut in John Patrick Shanley’s ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,’ taking over a role previously played by John Turturro. Following that, McGinley appeared in a number of theatrical productions both on and off ‘Broadway.’
John C. McGinley Age
McGinley was born John Christopher McGinley in Greenwich Village, New York City, on August 3, 1959. He is 63 years old as of August 2022.
John C. McGinley Education
McGinley went to a school called ‘Millburn High School.’ In his early years, he was interested in football and played wide receiver for his high school team. Later, he formally studied acting at ‘Syracuse University.’ In 1984, he graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
John C. McGinley Height
John stands at a height of 6’2″ (188 cm) tall.
John C. McGinley Family- Parents
Christopher McGinley was born on August 3, 1959, in Greenwich Village, New York City. He is one of five children raised by a schoolteacher and a stockbroker. His paternal great-grandfather was from the Irish county of Donegal. McGinley was born in Greenwich Village and raised in New Jersey.
John C. McGinley Wife-Son
McGinley married Lauren Lambert in 1997, and they have one son, Max. In 2001, the couple divorced. McGinley married yoga instructor Nichole Kessler on April 7, 2007. The couple lives in Malibu, California, with their two daughters. Max is shared by McGinley and his ex-wife.
John C. McGinley Career
McGinley made his stage debut in John Patrick Shanley’s ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,’ taking over a role previously played by John Turturro. Following that, McGinley appeared in a number of theatrical productions both on and off ‘Broadway.’ Among his notable theatrical works are ‘Broadway’ hits like ‘Requiem for a Heavyweight’ and ‘The Ballad of Soapy Smith.’ McGinley made quite an impression in ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.’ The 1986 ‘Academy Award-winning film ‘Platoon,’ in which he played ‘Sergeant Red O’Neill,’ was his next big break. Earlier that year, he had been cast in Alan Alda’s ‘Sweet Liberty,’ which marked his film debut.
From 1987 to 1990, McGinley appeared in films such as ‘Wall Street’ and ‘Talk Radio.’ In 1990, he wrote the script for the film ‘Suffering Bastards’ and also appeared in it. McGinley appeared in a popular ‘Subaru’ commercial in the early 1980s. McGinley’s career grew throughout the 1990s, and he appeared in a number of commercially successful films. ‘Highlander II: The Quickening,’ ‘Article 99,’ ‘Wagons East!,’ ‘Seven,’ ‘The Rock,’ ‘Set It Off,’ ‘Nothing to Lose,’ and ‘Office Space’ are among his notable projects. He produced and starred in the 1999 film ‘The Jack Bull.’
In the following decade, he appeared in films such as ‘Are We Done Yet?’ and ‘Wild Hogs.’
In the following decade, he appeared in films such as ‘Are We Done Yet?’ and ‘Wild Hogs.’ McGinley worked as a voice-over artist in addition to being a prolific actor and scriptwriter. He played ‘The Atom in several episodes of the superhero TV show ‘Justice League Unlimited.’ He also provided the voice for several other animated characters, including the main character in the ‘Sony PSP video game ‘Dead Head Fred.’ McGinley began playing the role of ‘Dr. Perry Cox’ in the popular NBC series ‘Scrubs’ in 2001.
McGinley wrote a book in 2005 inspired by the animated show ‘Untalkative Bunny.’ The title of the book was ‘The Untalkative Bunny: How to Be Heard Without Saying a Word.’ He has played the character of ‘Tom Card’ in USA Network’s ‘Burn Notice’ since 2012. He returned to ‘Broadway’ in 2013 with ‘Glengarry Glen Ross.’ Throughout his career, McGinley has appeared in television commercials for brands such as ‘Champions Tour,’ ‘Miller Lite,’ ‘ESPN.com,’ and ‘State Farm Insurance.’
John C. McGinley’s Net Worth
John has an estimated net worth of 10 million dollars as of 2023.
John C. McGinley Movies
- 2021 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- 2019–Present DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders
- 2018–2019 Chicago P.D.
- 2016–2018 Stan Against Evil
- 2013–2015 Ground Floor
- 2012 Burn Notice
- 2011 Dan Vs. Imposter
- 2009 Scrubs: Interns
- 2008–2015 WordGirl
- 2008 Robot Chicken
- 2006–2010 The Boondocks The White Shadow
- 2005 Alien Planet Narrator
- 2005 American Dragon
- 2003–2005 Justice League Unlimited
- 2003 Kim Possible
- 2003 Spider-Man
- 2002 Clone High
- 2001–2010 Scrubs
- 2001 The Nightmare Room
- 2000 Sole Survivor