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born 1959; American actor
John C. McGinley is ...
Alive
Born | 3 August 1959 in Greenwich Village |
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Age | 63 years, 10 months |
Sex or gender | male |
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Country of citizenship | United States of America |
Occupation | screenwriter, film producer, actor, voice actor, film director, character actor, stage actor, television actor and film actor |
Residence | Malibu |
Twitter username | JohnCMcGinley |
Educated at | Syracuse University, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Circle in the Square Theatre School and Millburn High School |
About John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley: The Actor Who Refuses to Be Typecast
John C. McGinley was born on August 3, 1959, in New York City. He grew up in Millburn, New Jersey, where he developed a passion for acting at a young age. After graduating from Syracuse University, McGinley moved to New York City to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.
McGinley's breakthrough role came in 1986 when he played Sergeant Red O'Neill in Oliver Stone's Platoon. He received critical acclaim for his performance and went on to star in a number of successful films, including Wall Street, Talk Radio, and Point Break.
Despite his success in film, McGinley is perhaps best known for his television work. He played Dr. Perry Cox on the hit series Scrubs for nine seasons, earning three Screen Actors Guild Awards for his performance. He has also appeared in a number of other popular TV shows, including The West Wing, Burn Notice, and Stan Against Evil.
McGinley is known for his intense and often unpredictable performances. He has said that he refuses to be typecast and is always looking for new and challenging roles. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he said, "I don't want to be the guy who plays the same character over and over again. I want to keep pushing myself and exploring new territory."
In addition to his acting work, McGinley is also a passionate advocate for autism awareness. His son, Max, was diagnosed with autism at a young age, and McGinley has been active in raising awareness and funds for autism research.
Despite his success in Hollywood, McGinley remains grounded and committed to his craft. He continues to work on both film and television projects, always looking for new and exciting roles to challenge him as an actor.
References:
- "John C. McGinley: The Actor Who Refuses to Be Typecast." Rolling Stone, 12 June 2018, www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/john-c-mcginley-the-actor-who-refuses-to-be-typecast-628301/.
- "John C. McGinley." IMDb, www.imdb.com/name/nm0001524/.
Films - which cast members have died?
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Born on the Fourth of July
1989 American film directed by Oliver Stone

Platoon
1986 American war film directed by Oliver Stone

Wall Street
1987 film by Oliver Stone

Seven
1995 American terror and policial film by David Fincher

The Rock
1996 film by Michael Bay

Nixon
1995 biographical film directed by Oliver Stone

Point Break
1991 film by Kathryn Bigelow

Office Space
1999 American comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge

Battle of the Sexes
2017 British-American sports comedy-drama film directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton

Any Given Sunday
1999 film by Oliver Stone

The Belco Experiment
2016 film by Greg McLean

42
2013 American biographical sports film

Highlander II: The Quickening
1991 film by Russell Mulcahy

Set It Off
1996 film by F. Gary Gray

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009 film by Sam Liu

Identity
2003 psychological horror-mystery film, directed by James Mangold and written by Michael Cooney

World Trade Center
2006 drama film

Wild Hogs
2007 film by Walt Becker

Alex Cross
2012 American crime thriller film

Get Carter
2000 film by Stephen Kay

Kid Cannabis
2014 film by John Stockwell

Fat Man and Little Boy
1989 film by Roland Joffé

On Deadly Ground
1994 film by Steven Seagal

Article 99
1992 film by Howard Deutch

Talk Radio
1988 film by Oliver Stone

Nothing to Lose
1997 comedy starring Martin Lawrence and Tim Robbins

The Animal
2001 film by Luke Greenfield

Get a Job
2016 film by Dylan Kidd

Are We Done Yet?
2007 film by Steve Carr

Mother
1996 film by Albert Brooks

Wagons East!
1994 film by Peter Markle

Stealing Harvard
2002 American crime comedy film directed by Bruce McCulloch

Sweet Liberty
1986 film by Alan Alda

Truth or Consequences, N.M.
1997 film by Kiefer Sutherland

Three to Tango
1999 film by Damon Santostefano

Car 54, Where Are You?
1994 film by Bill Fishman

Highway
2002 American film by James Cox

Shakedown
1988 film by James Glickenhaus

Little Noises
1992 film by Jane Spencer

Puff, Puff, Pass
2006 film by Mekhi Phifer

Mother's Boys
1994 film by Yves Simoneau

Johns
1996 film by Scott Silver

Hear No Evil
1993 film by Robert Greenwald

Lost Angels
1989 film by Hugh Hudson

Colin Fitz Lives!
1997 film by Robert Bella

Born to Be Wild
1995 film by John Gray

Rounding Third

A.W.O.L.
2007 American motion picture

Two Tickets to Paradise
2006 film by D. B. Sweeney

Watercolor Postcards

The Discoverers

Flypaper

American Crude
2008 film by Craig Sheffer

Prisoners of Inertia
1989 film by Jeffrey Noyes Scher

Hollywood Boulevard
Television - which cast members have died?
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Kim Possible
American animated television series

Another World
American television soap opera

Scrubs
American medical comedy-drama television series

Chicago P.D.
American police procedural television drama series

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
American police sitcom

Frasier
US sitcom

The Practice
television series

Burn Notice
American television series

Clone High
television series

Robot Chicken
American stop-motion animated comedy television series

Ground Floor
American television series

Justice League Unlimited
American animated television series

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
television program

Dan Vs.
American Flash animated television series

Stan Against Evil
television series

WordGirl

The Nightmare Room

DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders

Spenser: For Hire
television program
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