John C. McGinley
Acting
Born: August 3, 1959 (age 67) · New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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
Se7en
1995
The Rock
1996
Platoon
1986
Identity
2003
Point Break
1991
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Office Space
1999
Chicago P.D.
2014
Wild Hogs
2007
Wall Street
1987
42
2013
Battle of the Sexes
2017
Photos (7)
Movies (75)
Se7en
California
Wall Street
Marvin
Born on the Fourth of July
Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Point Break
SAIC Ben Harp
Office Space
Bob Slydell
Platoon
Sergeant O'Neill
World Trade Center
Fireman (uncredited)
Wild Hogs
Highway Patrolman
On Deadly Ground
MacGruder
Battle of the Sexes
Herb
Identity
George
The Rock
Marine Captain Hendrix
Set It Off
Detective Strode
Born to Be Wild
Max Carr
Any Given Sunday
Jack Rose
The Animal
Sgt. Sisk
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Dr. Perry Cox
Get Carter
Con McCarty
Alex Cross
Richard Brookwell
Nothing to Lose
Davis "Rig" Lanlow
The Pentagon Wars
Colonel J.D. Bock
Are We Done Yet?
Chuck Mitchell, Jr.
42
Red Barber
Three to Tango
Strauss
Nixon
Earl in Training Film
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing
Grumblegard (voice)
Wagons East!
Julian
Summer Catch
Hugh Alexander
Hear No Evil
Mickey O'Malley
Article 99
Dr. Rudy Bobrick
The Belko Experiment
Wendell Dukes
Highlander II: The Quickening
David Blake
Fat Man and Little Boy
Richard Schoenfield
Shakedown
Sean Phillips
Puff, Puff, Pass
Jerry Dupree
Lost Angels
Dr. Farmer
The Jack Bull
Woody
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Metallo (voice)
A Midnight Clear
Major Griffin
Get a Job
Diller
Surviving the Game
Griffin
Two Tickets to Paradise
Mark
Car 54, Where Are You?
Officer Francis Muldoon
Mother's Boys
Mr. Fogel, Teacher
The Last Outlaw
Wills
Kid Cannabis
John Grefard
The Drowning
Teddy
American Crude
Jim
Stealing Harvard
Detective Charles
Mother
Carl
Talk Radio
Stu
Sweet Liberty
Floyd
Johns
Danny Cohen
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
Eddie Grillo
Colin Fitz
Groundskeeper
Fathers & Sons
Gary (uncredited)
Highway
Johnny the Fox
Benched
Don
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
Det. Sgt. Harry McBride
Intensity
Edgler Foreman Vess
The Discoverers
Bill Birch
Crazy As Hell
Parker
Alien Planet
Narrator
The Face is Familiar
2009
Lil' Pimp
Man Cub Master (voice)
Sole Survivor
Victor Yates
Clinton and Nadine
Turner
Little Noises
Stu Slovack
Watercolor Postcards
Merlin
Flypaper
Joe
Target Earth
FBI Agent Vincent Naples
Prisoners of Inertia
Ogden
The Good Catholic
Ollie
Watch It
Rick
Suffering Bastards
Buddy Johnson
TV Shows (31)
Chicago P.D.
Brian Kelton · 7 eps
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Frank O'Sullivan · 4 eps
King of the Hill
One-Armed Ronnie / Ranger (voice) · 1 eps
Frasier
Danny Kriezel · 1 eps
Scrubs
Perry Cox · 181 eps
Burn Notice
2007
Burn Notice
Tom Card · 5 eps
The Practice
Leonard Goode · 2 eps
WordGirl
183 eps
American Playhouse
Ogden · 1 eps
The Boondocks
The White Shadow (voice) · 2 eps
Genius
Lyndon B. Johnson · 2 eps
Kim Possible
Rudolph Farnsworth / White Stripe (voice) · 1 eps
Scrubs
Dr. Perry Cox · 5 eps
Justice League Unlimited
The Atom / Ray Palmer (voice) · 1 eps
Justice League Unlimited
The Atom (voice) · 2 eps
Justice League
Executive / Bookie (voice) · 1 eps
American Dragon: Jake Long
Dr. Diente (voice) · 1 eps
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Richard Damien (voice) · 1 eps
Rooster
Walter Mann · 10 eps
Clone High
Creepy Trucker (voice) · 1 eps
The Nightmare Room
Dr. Young · 1 eps
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
1 eps
Ground Floor
Remington Stewart Mansfield · 20 eps
Leg Work
Denny · 1 eps
Scrubs: Interns
Perry Cox · 1 eps
Stan Against Evil
Stanley Miller · 24 eps
Holidazed
Chuck Manetti-Hanahan · 8 eps
Scrubs: Med School
Dr. Perry Cox · 13 eps
Cruel Doubt
Attorney Jim Vos Burgh · 2 eps
Intensity
Edgler Foreman Vess · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (9)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 1 eps
MADtv
Self - Special Guest / Paul a Postal Worker · 1 eps
Oliver Stone: The Outsider
Self - actor (Platoon)
Brothers in Arms
Self
A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon'
Self
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
Self
Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!
Self
Frog Fathers: Lessons from the Normandy Surf
Narrator - Self
