Cast & creator
Jack McGee
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Jack McGee (born February 2, 1948) is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television shows, including Basic Instinct (1992), The Fighter (2010), and Moneyball (2011). McGee is perhaps best known as Chief Jerry Reilly on the television series Rescue Me. He was a regular cast member on the FX series for three seasons. In 2010, he co-starred as Hickey on the Spike TV comedy series Players.
Also known as: John J. McGee
94
film credits
71
television credits
165
1951–2025 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (165)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Allan James
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bob O'Brien
1999
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Road Manager
2000
Criminal Minds
Detective Brustin
2005
NCIS
Curtis Floyd
2003NCIS
Richard Jordan
2003
Bones
Roy Bloom
2005
Shameless
Misogynist Sponsor
2011
Castle
Dale Fickas
2009
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Shawn Colway
2001
CSI: Miami
Agent Brad Sylvestri
2002
Seinfeld
Ralph
1989
The X-Files
Bob Danfous
1993
Charmed
Hawker Demon
1998
Monk
Sgt. Danny Weaver
2002
9-1-1
Red
2018
Twin Peaks
Bartender
1990
Diagnosis: Murder
Stan Macky
1993
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Detective Girard
2005
This Is Us
George
2016
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Doug Perren
1997
Chicago Hope
Stanley McGaftin
1994
MacGyver
Joe Roswell
1985
CSI: NY
Officer Marks
2004
Without a Trace
Charlie Harvey
2002
Rizzoli & Isles
Bar Owner / Bartender
2010
ER
Rodney McMullen
1994
The Practice
Detective Schitt
1997
Malcolm in the Middle
Coach Oleski
2000
Crossing Jordan
Mickey Rowan
2001
NYPD Blue
Fort Lee Sergeant
1993
Cold Case
Bobby McCallister
2003
Touched by an Angel
Bubba Mitchell
1994
L.A. Law
John Brianson
1986
Strong Medicine
Kris Kringle
2000
Mom
Frank
2013
Night Court
Fast Eddie Creeger
1984
St. Elsewhere
Bartender
1982
The Wonder Years
Mr. Kaplan
1988
Veronica Mars
Mr. Murphy
2004
Lie to Me
Old Timer
2009
Spin City
Officer Greenfield
1996
The Division
2001
Pacific Blue
1996
Rescue Me
Jerry Reilly
2004
seaQuest DSV
Mike Lutz
1993
Mike & Molly
Officer Gronski
2010
Drop Dead Diva
Warden Richard Steckler
2009
Providence
1999
Will & Grace
Officer Murphy
2017
Bob Hearts Abishola
Mr. Clark
2019
Teachers
Willy Schmiedler
2016
Basic Instinct
Sheriff
1992
Carnivàle
Bulldozer Driver
2003
TRON: Legacy
Police Photographer
2010
Brooklyn South
Kevin O'Donnell
1997
Up All Night
Chuck
2011
The Magnificent Seven
Big Lester Banks
1998
Lethal Weapon 2
Carpenter
1989
The Huntress
2000
Moneyball
John Poloni
2011
Lethal Weapon 3
Carpenter (uncredited)
1992
Common Law
Captain Mike Sutton
2012
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995
Gangster Squad
Lt. Quincannon
2013
Drive Angry
Fat Lou
2011
Open Season
Hunter (voice)
2006
Crash
Gun Store Owner
2005
The International
Detective Bernie Ward
2009
New Year's Eve
Grandpa Jed
2011
The Fighter
George Ward
2010
Showgirls
Jack the Stagehand
1995
Benched
Burt
2014
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Detective Finchley
2003
Gun
Pawnbroker
1997
Born on the Fourth of July
Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
1989
Miracle on 34th Street
Tony Falacchi
1994
21
Terry
2008
Broke
Ernie
2020
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Bronto Crane Examiner
2000
Scrooged
Carpenter
1988
Thirteen Days
Richard J. Daley
2000
The Doors
Miami Cop
1991
Pitch
Buck Garland
2016
Breakdown
Bartender
1997
Father Figures
Kevin O'Callaghan
2017
EZ Streets
1996
Space Rangers
Doc
1993
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bailiff
1951
Three Fugitives
Fisherman
1989
Backdraft
Schmidt
1991
The Man Who Wasn't There
P.I. Burns
2001
The Quest
Harry Smythe
1996
The McCarthys
Arthur McCarthy
2014
The Hidden
Bartender
1987
Marmaduke
Dalmatian (voice)
2010
The Out-of-Towners
Sergeant Jordan
1999
The Paper
Wilder
1994
Domino
Detective Chris Cudlitz
2005
Someone to Watch Over Me
Bartender
1987
A Simple Wish
Officer O'York
1997
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
Detective
2000
Jungle 2 Jungle
Mr. Uhley
1997
Just Before I Go
Paul
2015
Cool as Ice
Clarke
1991
Talents
Paul Kavanagh
2015
Jury Duty
Murphy
1995
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Landlord
1990
Last Call
Laurence
2021
Overnight Delivery
Stanley
1998
Rumpelstiltskin
Detective Ben Smith
1995
Father of Invention
Parole Officer
2010
Players
2010
Thick as Thieves
Chief
1999
Treehouse Hostage
Nick
1999
Falling Uphill
Leo Glass
2012
Crash and Burn
Winston Wickett
1990
Shy People
Cab Driver
1987
Waiting for the Light
Slim Slater
1990
Involuntary
Carlton
2025
Star Kid
Hank Bruntley
1997
Bread and Roses
Bert
2000
Do You Wanna Know a Secret?
Police Chief Gavin
2001
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
Jack
1996
Silver Skies
Nick
2016
Chairman of the Board
Harlan Granger
1998
Across the Tracks
Frank
1991
Unstrung Heroes
Lindquist
1995
The Wolves of Savin Hill
Detective Tatum
2014
I'd Like to Be Alone Now
Hank
2019
Soccer Dog 2: European Cup
Knox
2004
Christmas vs The Walters
Sydney
2021
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
Bart
2023
Air Rage
John Simpson
2001
The Chosen One
Produce Manager
2010
Lord of the Freaks
Self
2015
Fatal Blade
Jackson Jones
2000
Race to Space
Fielding
2001
The End of Innocence
Officer Jake
1990
I Love You, Don't Touch Me!
Lou Candela
1997
Living in Fear
Cliff Bartok
2000
Columbus Day
Paul
2008
Beauty and the Beast
McQuade
1987
L.A. Confidential
Jack's Partner
2003
Student Exchange
Cabbie
1987
A Place in the Field
Jack
2023
The Big Day
Burly Man
1999
Quiet Kill
The Chief
2004
Magic Sticks
McShady
1987
Little John
Bailiff
2002
Standing on Fishes
1999Mimi & Me
1991
Terrified
Sydney
1995
Very Mean Men
Jocko Mulroney
2000
Road to Terzetto
Mr. Smits (Dad)
2023
The Beat
Mr. Frock
1988
Paint It Red
Detective McNutty
2018
The Darwin Conspiracy
1999
Congratulations!
Mr. Childers
2013
Tyrannosaurus Azteca
Gria
2007
Blue Call
Captain Lynch
2021
Early Bird Special
Halloway
2001
Boiler Maker
Anthony
2008
Talents
Paul Kavanagh
2015