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My Take
I have a real soft spot for actors like Ted McGinley. A Newport Beach surfer who went through USC, he became so reliably present in long-running sitcoms that he earned a half-affectionate reputation as the man who shows up when a show is winding down. Yet that undersells him: as Jefferson on Married... with Children and more recently Derek on Shrinking, he is the kind of dependable presence that quietly steadies a scene. He never needed the lead. To me, that steady, decades-long working career deserves more admiration than flashier resumes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ted McGinley
- Name (Japanese)
- テッド・マッギンレー
- Reading
- てっど・まっぎんれー
- Born
- May 30, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Newport Beach, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / surfer / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Newport Harbor High School
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://tedmcginley.com
- Xhttps://x.com/RealTedMcGinley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted%20McGinley
Frequently asked questions
When was Ted McGinley born?
Born May 30, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Ted McGinley from?
Ted McGinley is from Newport Beach, California, United States.
What does Ted McGinley do?
Ted McGinley works as actor, surfer, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.