
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

Scrubs
2001
as Perry Cox

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

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self

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

Genius
2017
as Lyndon B. Johnson

Justice League Unlimited
2004
as The Atom / Ray Palmer (voice) / The Atom (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self

Scrubs
2026
as Dr. Perry Cox

Rooster
2026
as Walter Mann

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

Justice League
2001
as Executive / Bookie (voice)

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

Clone High
2002
as Creepy Trucker (voice)

The Nightmare Room
2001
as Dr. Young

Ground Floor
2013
as Remington Stewart Mansfield

Leg Work
1987
as Denny

Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006

Stan Against Evil
2016
as Stanley Miller

Holidazed
2024
as Chuck Manetti-Hanahan

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

Cruel Doubt
1992
as Attorney Jim Vos Burgh

Intensity
1997
as Edgler Foreman Vess
Movies (81)

Se7en
1995
as California

Identity
2003
as George

Point Break
1991
as SAIC Ben Harp

The Rock
1996
as Marine Captain Hendrix

Platoon
1986
as Sergeant O'Neill

Vacation
2015
as Motorbike Cop

Office Space
1999
as Bob Slydell

Nixon
1995
as Earl in Training Film

Wild Hogs
2007
as Highway Patrolman

Alex Cross
2012
as Richard Brookwell

42
2013
as Red Barber

Any Given Sunday
1999
as Jack Rose

Wall Street
1987
as Marvin

The Animal
2001
as Sgt. Sisk

The Belko Experiment
2017
as Wendell Dukes

Get Carter
2000
as Con McCarty

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

Highway
2002
as Johnny the Fox

World Trade Center
2006
as Fireman (uncredited)

On Deadly Ground
1994
as MacGruder

Nothing to Lose
1997
as Davis "Rig" Lanlow

Battle of the Sexes
2017
as Herb

Talk Radio
1988
as Stu

Highlander II: The Quickening
1991
as David Blake

The Drowning
2016
as Teddy

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

Lost Angels
1989
as Dr. Farmer

Set It Off
1996
as Detective Strode

Sole Survivor
2000
as Victor Yates

Fathers & Sons
1992
as Gary (uncredited)

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

The Jack Bull
1999
as Woody

Shakedown
1988
as Sean Phillips

Intensity
1997
as Edgler Foreman Vess

Benched
2018
as Don

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

Summer Catch
2001
as Hugh Alexander

Watercolor Postcards
2013
as Merlin

Kid Cannabis
2014
as John Grefard

Article 99
1992
as Dr. Rudy Bobrick

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

Fat Man and Little Boy
1989
as Richard Schoenfield

Colin Fitz
1997
as Groundskeeper

Three to Tango
1999
as Strauss

Get a Job
2016
as Diller

Wagons East!
1994
as Julian

Mother's Boys
1993
as Mr. Fogel, Teacher

Mother
1996
as Carl

Stealing Harvard
2002
as Detective Charles

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

Flypaper
1999
as Joe

Surviving the Game
1994
as Griffin

The Pentagon Wars
1998
as Colonel J.D. Bock

Hear No Evil
1993
as Mickey O'Malley

Puff, Puff, Pass
2006
as Jerry Dupree

The Last Outlaw
1993
as Wills

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

Lil' Pimp
2005
as Man Cub Master (voice)

American Crude
2008
as Jim

Alien Planet
2005
as Narrator

A Midnight Clear
1992
as Major Griffin

Target Earth
1998
as FBI Agent Vincent Naples

The Discoverers
2014
as Bill Birch

Johns
1996
as Danny Cohen

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

Born to Be Wild
1995
as Max Carr

Sweet Liberty
1986
as Floyd

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

Suffering Bastards
1989
as Buddy Johnson

Brothers in Arms
2018
as Self

The Face is Familiar
2009

Watch It
1993
as Rick

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

Crazy As Hell
2002
as Parker

Prisoners of Inertia
1989
as Ogden

Two Tickets to Paradise
2006
as Mark

Little Noises
1992
as Stu Slovack

The Good Catholic
2017
as Ollie

Clinton and Nadine
1988
as Turner
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
- Point Break (1991) — as SAIC Ben Harp
- The Rock (1996) — as Marine Captain Hendrix
- Platoon (1986) — as Sergeant O'Neill
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