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John C. McGinley

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COMEDYSun, Nov 22, 10:30 AMScrubsBuy
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MOMAXeTue, Nov 24, 8:00 AMSummer CatchBuy
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FXTue, Nov 24, 8:00 PMWild HogsBuy
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WGNAMETue, Nov 24, 11:30 PMScrubsBuy
COMEDYWed, Nov 25, 12:00 PMScrubsBuy
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John C. McGinley Biography

John C. McGinley
  • Birth Place: New York, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/03/1959, Leo
  • Profession: Actor; producer
One of a handful of character players whom audiences know by face and name, McGinley honed his acting skills on New York stages before segueing in to a busy film career in the mid-'80s. His everyman looks and remarkable versatility won him a diverse roster of roles both in comedies and dramas — although he did play a striking number of military types. In 2001, he signed on to his first prime-time series, Scrubs, reportedly to be closer to his son, who suffers from Down syndrome. The move paid off professionally when he became famous as the hilariously insulting Dr. Cox.
John C. McGinley Fast Facts:
  • Has a mild form of dyslexia.
  • Understudied for John Turturro in an off-Broadway production of John Patrick Shanley's Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, which led to his first big break when he was spotted by a scout for director Oliver Stone. He landed a role in Platoon (1986), which was followed by several more Stone collaborations.
  • Part owner of Soho's Match restaurant with Platoon costar Willem Dafoe.
  • Auditioned five times for the part of Dr. Perry Cox on Scrubs.
  • Told TV GUIDE in November 2001, "I auditioned for TV series before. But, you know, they're always looking for Ken and Barbie. I'm Ken's dirty uncle."
  • Actively involved in fund-raising activities for the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) due to his son's condition.
    John C. McGinley Relationships:
  • Billie Grace McGinley - Daughter
  • Gerald McGinley - Father
  • Lauren Lambert - Ex-wife
  • Mark McGinley - Brother
  • Max McGinley - Son
  • Nichole Kessler - Wife
  • Patricia McGinley - Mother

  • College:
  • Attended Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY (MFA in Theater, 1984)
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