Photo: U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Kevin T. Brown Jr. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
John C. McGinley is credited as a voice actor, film producer and character actor. Born on August 3, 1959, John C. McGinley is from Greenwich Village, New York, United States. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Millburn High School and Syracuse University.
My Take
John C. McGinley fascinates me because he built a career out of controlled intensity. Dr. Cox on Scrubs could have been a one-note bully, but McGinley laced every rant with wounded decency, turning him into the show's moral center. Look further back and you find him in Platoon, Wall Street, The Rock, and Point Break, always the abrasive guy you somehow cannot stop watching. That consistency across decades is no accident; it is stage-trained craft applied with total commitment. I consider him one of the most underrated American actors of his generation, and I would happily watch him read a phone book at full Cox velocity.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John C. McGinley
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・C・マッギンリー
- Reading
- じょん・C・まっぎんりー
- Born
- August 3, 1959 (age 67)
- Origin
- Greenwich Village, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / film producer / character actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Millburn High School
- University
- Syracuse University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was John C. McGinley born?
Born August 3, 1959 (age 67).
Where is John C. McGinley from?
John C. McGinley is from Greenwich Village, New York, United States.
What does John C. McGinley do?
John C. McGinley works as actor, voice actor, film producer, character actor, stage actor.
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