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John C. McGinley

Cast & creator

John C. McGinley

1959-08-03 (age 67) New York City, New York, USAIMDb

Best known for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chicago P.D., King of the Hill

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."

Also known as: John McGinley, John Christopher McGinley

Movies

87

film credits

Series

35

television credits

Career

118

1982–2026 · acting roles

Credit score

6.3

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Self · 2005

Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D.

Brian Kelton · 2014

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

One-Armed Ronnie / Ranger (voice) · 1997

Frasier

Frasier

Danny Kriezel · 1993

Scrubs

Scrubs

Perry Cox · 2001

Across film & television

Filmography (122)

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Showing 122 of 122 credits

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Self

Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D.

Brian Kelton

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

One-Armed Ronnie / Ranger (voice)

Frasier

Frasier

Danny Kriezel

Scrubs

Scrubs

Perry Cox

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Frank O'Sullivan

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self

The Practice

The Practice

Leonard Goode

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

Ogden

Kim Possible

Kim Possible

Rudolph Farnsworth / White Stripe (voice)

Scrubs

Scrubs

Dr. Perry Cox

Burn Notice

Burn Notice

Burn Notice

Burn Notice

Tom Card

WordGirl

WordGirl

The Tony Danza Show

Self

The Boondocks

The Boondocks

The White Shadow (voice)

Genius

Genius

Lyndon B. Johnson

Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited

The Atom / Ray Palmer (voice)

Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited

The Atom (voice)

Se7en

Se7en

California

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

Dr. Diente (voice)

Justice League

Justice League

Executive / Bookie (voice)

Identity

Identity

George

Point Break

Point Break

SAIC Ben Harp

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

Richard Damien (voice)

Rooster

Rooster

Walter Mann

The Rock

The Rock

Marine Captain Hendrix

Platoon

Platoon

Sergeant O'Neill

Clone High

Clone High

Creepy Trucker (voice)

The Animal

The Animal

Sgt. Sisk

Talkshow with Spike Feresten

Talkshow with Spike Feresten

Wall Street

Wall Street

Marvin

Office Space

Office Space

Bob Slydell

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

The Nightmare Room

The Nightmare Room

Dr. Young

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

Jack Rose

Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

Herb

Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

Highway Patrolman

42

Red Barber

Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose

Davis "Rig" Lanlow

Are We Done Yet?

Are We Done Yet?

Chuck Mitchell, Jr.

World Trade Center

World Trade Center

Fireman (uncredited)

Leg Work

Leg Work

Denny

The Belko Experiment

The Belko Experiment

Wendell Dukes

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

Remington Stewart Mansfield

Alex Cross

Alex Cross

Richard Brookwell

Stan Against Evil

Stan Against Evil

Stanley Miller

Scrubs: Interns

Scrubs: Interns

Perry Cox

Johns

Johns

Danny Cohen

Highlander II: The Quickening

Highlander II: The Quickening

David Blake

Summer Catch

Summer Catch

Hugh Alexander

Holidazed

Holidazed

Chuck Manetti-Hanahan

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

Metallo (voice)

Get Carter

Get Carter

Con McCarty

Nixon

Nixon

Earl in Training Film

Set It Off

Set It Off

Detective Strode

MADtv

MADtv

Self - Special Guest / Paul a Postal Worker

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

MacGruder

Cruel Doubt

Cruel Doubt

Attorney Jim Vos Burgh

The Pentagon Wars

The Pentagon Wars

Colonel J.D. Bock

Surviving the Game

Surviving the Game

Griffin

Fat Man and Little Boy

Fat Man and Little Boy

Richard Schoenfield

Get a Job

Get a Job

Diller

Three to Tango

Three to Tango

Strauss

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Dr. Perry Cox

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

Max Carr

Stealing Harvard

Stealing Harvard

Detective Charles

Wagons East!

Wagons East!

Julian

Mother's Boys

Mother's Boys

Mr. Fogel, Teacher

The Jack Bull

The Jack Bull

Woody

The Jack Bull

The Jack Bull

Executive Producer

American Crude

American Crude

Jim

Article 99

Article 99

Dr. Rudy Bobrick

The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

Wills

A Midnight Clear

A Midnight Clear

Major Griffin

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing

Grumblegard (voice)

Truth or Consequences, N.M.

Truth or Consequences, N.M.

Eddie Grillo

Oliver Stone: The Outsider

Oliver Stone: The Outsider

Self - actor (Platoon)

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

Officer Francis Muldoon

Puff, Puff, Pass

Puff, Puff, Pass

Jerry Dupree

Intensity

Intensity

Edgler Foreman Vess

Talk Radio

Talk Radio

Stu

Shakedown

Shakedown

Sean Phillips

Kid Cannabis

Kid Cannabis

John Grefard

Mother

Mother

Carl

Highway

Highway

Johnny the Fox

Two Tickets to Paradise

Two Tickets to Paradise

Mark

Alien Planet

Alien Planet

Narrator

Hear No Evil

Hear No Evil

Mickey O'Malley

The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.

The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.

Det. Sgt. Harry McBride

Benched

Benched

Don

The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar

The Drowning

The Drowning

Teddy

Lost Angels

Lost Angels

Dr. Farmer

Clinton and Nadine

Clinton and Nadine

Turner

A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon'

A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon'

Self

Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms

Self

Colin Fitz

Colin Fitz

Groundskeeper

Colin Fitz

Colin Fitz

Producer

Target Earth

Target Earth

FBI Agent Vincent Naples

Lil' Pimp

Lil' Pimp

Man Cub Master (voice)

Flypaper

Flypaper

Joe

Crazy As Hell

Crazy As Hell

Parker

Sole Survivor

Sole Survivor

Victor Yates

Fathers & Sons

Fathers & Sons

Gary (uncredited)

Suffering Bastards

Suffering Bastards

Buddy Johnson

Suffering Bastards

Suffering Bastards

Writer

Sweet Liberty

Sweet Liberty

Floyd

Intensity

Intensity

Edgler Foreman Vess

Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’

Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’

Self

Watercolor Postcards

Watercolor Postcards

Merlin

Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!

Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!

Self

Prisoners of Inertia

Prisoners of Inertia

Ogden

The Good Catholic

The Good Catholic

Ollie

The Discoverers

The Discoverers

Bill Birch

Back

Tom Barnes

Watch It

Watch It

Rick

Watch It

Watch It

Producer

Little Noises

Little Noises

Stu Slovack

Frog Fathers 2: Last Battle of the Pacific

Frog Fathers 2: Last Battle of the Pacific

Narrator - Self

Frog Fathers: Lessons from the Normandy Surf

Frog Fathers: Lessons from the Normandy Surf

Narrator - Self

Scrubs: Med School

Scrubs: Med School

Dr. Perry Cox