John C. McGinley

Acting

John C. McGinley

Born
(age 67)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
117 titles

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."

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 117

YearTitleRole
TBA Frog Fathers 2: Last Battle of the Pacific Film Narrator - Self
2026 Rooster TV Walter Mann (10 ep)
2026 Scrubs TV Dr. Perry Cox (6 ep)
2025 Oliver Stone: The Outsider Film Self - actor (Platoon)
2024 Holidazed TV Chuck Manetti-Hanahan (8 ep)
2024 Frog Fathers: Lessons from the Normandy Surf Film Narrator - Self
2020 Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing Film Grumblegard (voice)
2018 Brothers in Arms Film Self
2018 Benched Film Don
2017 Battle of the Sexes Film Herb
2017 The Good Catholic Film Ollie
2017 Genius TV Lyndon B. Johnson (2 ep)
2017 The Belko Experiment Film Wendell Dukes
2016 Stan Against Evil TV Stanley Miller (24 ep)
2016 The Drowning Film Teddy
2016 Get a Job Film Diller
2014 The Discoverers Film Bill Birch
2014 Kid Cannabis Film John Grefard
2014 Chicago P.D. TV Brian Kelton (7 ep)
2013 Ground Floor TV Remington Stewart Mansfield (20 ep)
2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV Frank O'Sullivan (4 ep)
2013 42 Film Red Barber
2013 Watercolor Postcards Film Merlin
2012 Alex Cross Film Richard Brookwell
2011 Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing! Film Self
2009 Scrubs: Med School TV Dr. Perry Cox (13 ep)
2009 Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Film Metallo (voice)
2009 The Face is Familiar Film
2009 Back Film Tom Barnes
2009 Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’ Film Self
2009 Scrubs: Interns TV Perry Cox (1 ep)
2008 American Crude Film Jim
2007 WordGirl TV (183 ep)
2007 Burn Notice TV Tom Card
2007 Are We Done Yet? Film Chuck Mitchell, Jr.
2007 Wild Hogs Film Highway Patrolman
2006 Talkshow with Spike Feresten TV (1 ep)
2006 World Trade Center Film Fireman (uncredited)
2006 Puff, Puff, Pass Film Jerry Dupree
2006 Two Tickets to Paradise Film Mark
2005 The Boondocks TV The White Shadow (voice) (2 ep)
2005 Alien Planet Film Narrator
2005 American Dragon: Jake Long TV Dr. Diente (voice) (1 ep)
2005 Lil' Pimp Film Man Cub Master (voice)
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV Self (1 ep)
2004 The Tony Danza Show TV Self (1 ep)
2004 Justice League Unlimited TV The Atom / Ray Palmer (voice), The Atom (voice) (1 ep)
2003 My Charlie Brown Christmas Film Dr. Cox as Linus
2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV Self (1 ep)
2003 Spider-Man: The New Animated Series TV Richard Damien (voice) (1 ep)
2003 Identity Film George
2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Film Dr. Perry Cox
2002 Clone High TV Creepy Trucker (voice) (1 ep)
2002 Crazy As Hell Film Parker
2002 Stealing Harvard Film Detective Charles
2002 Kim Possible TV Rudolph Farnsworth / White Stripe (voice) (1 ep)
2002 Highway Film Johnny the Fox
2001 Justice League TV Executive / Bookie (voice) (1 ep)
2001 Scrubs TV Perry Cox (181 ep)
2001 The Nightmare Room TV Dr. Young (1 ep)

Crew credits 4

YearTitleJob
1999 The Jack Bull Film Executive Producer
1997 Colin Fitz Film Producer
1993 Watch It Film Producer
1989 Suffering Bastards Film Writer
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