
John C. McGinley
Known for Acting · 111 credits
- Born
- 1959-08-03 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- John McGinley · جان سی. مکگینلی
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."
Known For
TV Shows (30)

Chicago P.D.
2014
as Brian Kelton

Frasier
1993
as Danny Kriezel

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Frank O'Sullivan

King of the Hill
1997
as One-Armed Ronnie / Ranger (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self

Scrubs
2001
as Perry Cox

The Practice
1997
as Leonard Goode

Burn Notice
2007
as Tom Card

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self

Kim Possible
2002
as Rudolph Farnsworth / White Stripe (voice)

WordGirl
2007

The Boondocks
2005
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self

Genius
2017
as Lyndon B. Johnson

Justice League Unlimited
2004
as The Atom / Ray Palmer (voice) / The Atom (voice)

American Dragon: Jake Long
2005
as Dr. Diente (voice)

Scrubs
2026
as Dr. Perry Cox

Justice League
2001
as Executive / Bookie (voice)

Rooster
2026
as Walter Mann

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
as Richard Damien (voice)

Clone High
2002
as Creepy Trucker (voice)

Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006

Leg Work
1987
as Denny

The Nightmare Room
2001
as Dr. Young

Stan Against Evil
2016
as Stanley Miller

Ground Floor
2013
as Remington Stewart Mansfield

Holidazed
2024
as Chuck Manetti-Hanahan

Cruel Doubt
1992
as Attorney Jim Vos Burgh

MADtv
1995
as Self - Special Guest / Paul a Postal Worker

Intensity
1997
as Edgler Foreman Vess
Movies (81)

Se7en
1995
as California

Identity
2003
as George

The Rock
1996
as Marine Captain Hendrix

Platoon
1986
as Sergeant O'Neill

Point Break
1991
as SAIC Ben Harp

Vacation
2015
as Motorbike Cop

42
2013
as Red Barber

Wild Hogs
2007
as Highway Patrolman

The Belko Experiment
2017
as Wendell Dukes

Wall Street
1987
as Marvin

Office Space
1999
as Bob Slydell

Any Given Sunday
1999
as Jack Rose

Battle of the Sexes
2017
as Herb

Alex Cross
2012
as Richard Brookwell

Born on the Fourth of July
1989
as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

Nixon
1995
as Earl in Training Film

The Animal
2001
as Sgt. Sisk

Nothing to Lose
1997
as Davis "Rig" Lanlow

Get Carter
2000
as Con McCarty

On Deadly Ground
1994
as MacGruder

World Trade Center
2006
as Fireman (uncredited)

Article 99
1992
as Dr. Rudy Bobrick

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
as Metallo (voice)

Highlander II: The Quickening
1991
as David Blake

Set It Off
1996
as Detective Strode

Are We Done Yet?
2007
as Chuck Mitchell, Jr.

Shakedown
1988
as Sean Phillips

Kid Cannabis
2014
as John Grefard

Truth or Consequences, N.M.
1997
as Eddie Grillo

Fat Man and Little Boy
1989
as Richard Schoenfield

The Drowning
2016
as Teddy

Highway
2002
as Johnny the Fox

Surviving the Game
1994
as Griffin

Summer Catch
2001
as Hugh Alexander

Wagons East!
1994
as Julian

The Jack Bull
1999
as Woody

Get a Job
2016
as Diller

Mother
1996
as Carl

Lil' Pimp
2005
as Man Cub Master (voice)

Stealing Harvard
2002
as Detective Charles

A Midnight Clear
1992
as Major Griffin

Born to Be Wild
1995
as Max Carr

Fathers & Sons
1992
as Gary (uncredited)

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Dr. Perry Cox

Three to Tango
1999
as Strauss

Johns
1996
as Danny Cohen

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing
2020
as Grumblegard (voice)

Sole Survivor
2000
as Victor Yates

The Last Outlaw
1993
as Wills

Hear No Evil
1993
as Mickey O'Malley

Mother's Boys
1993
as Mr. Fogel, Teacher

Lost Angels
1989
as Dr. Farmer

Talk Radio
1988
as Stu

The Pentagon Wars
1998
as Colonel J.D. Bock

Target Earth
1998
as FBI Agent Vincent Naples

Colin Fitz
1997
as Groundskeeper

The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
1995
as Det. Sgt. Harry McBride

Puff, Puff, Pass
2006
as Jerry Dupree

American Crude
2008
as Jim

Flypaper
1999
as Joe

Intensity
1997
as Edgler Foreman Vess

A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon'
2001
as Self

Brothers in Arms
2018
as Self

Watercolor Postcards
2013
as Merlin

The Face is Familiar
2009

Crazy As Hell
2002
as Parker

Sweet Liberty
1986
as Floyd

Clinton and Nadine
1988
as Turner

Two Tickets to Paradise
2006
as Mark

The Discoverers
2014
as Bill Birch

Suffering Bastards
1989
as Buddy Johnson

Car 54, Where Are You?
1994
as Officer Francis Muldoon

Alien Planet
2005
as Narrator

Watch It
1993
as Rick

The Good Catholic
2017
as Ollie

Oliver Stone: El outsider
2025
as Self - actor (Platoon)

Benched
2018
as Don

Little Noises
1992
as Stu Slovack

Prisoners of Inertia
1989
as Ogden
Back
2009
as Tom Barnes
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
2009
as Self
About John C. McGinley
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… With 111 credits spanning from 1986 to 2026, John C. McGinley has appeared in 81 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular John C. McGinley Movies
- Se7en (1995) — as California
- Identity (2003) — as George
- The Rock (1996) — as Marine Captain Hendrix
- Platoon (1986) — as Sergeant O'Neill
- Point Break (1991) — as SAIC Ben Harp
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