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John C. McGinley is an actor known for versatile roles across film and television, including Dr. Perry Cox in "Scrubs" and his extensive collaborations with director Oliver Stone, leveraging his distinct presence for both dramatic and comedic performances.
John C. is a partner at McGinley Entertainment Inc., an independent film production company with several projects currently in development. John C. first worked both sides of the camera, serving double duty as actor and producer for the romantic comedy "Watch It!" (with Peter Gallagher and Lili Taylor).
He can be seen in high profile commercial campaigns for Speed Stick (as Coach Speedman).
He can be seen in high profile commercial campaigns for Halls Cough Drops (as Tough Love/menthol-lyptus and Soft Love/honey-lemon).
He can be seen in high profile commercial campaigns for Carhartt (as the voice of founder Hamilton Carhartt).
Since the NFL season of 2007, McGinley has played the "Commish" of the More Taste League commercials for Miller Lite.
He has done commercials for the Champions Tour, a professional golf tour for men over the age of 50.
In 2009, McGinley started narrating commercials for ESPN.com.
In the same year [2012], he appeared in a State Farm insurance commercial as a father wanting his college graduate son to move out.
John C. McGinley, born on August 3, 1959, in Greenwich Village, New York City, developed an early interest in acting. After attending Millburn High School, where he played wide receiver, he pursued formal acting training at Syracuse University and later the Graduate Acting Program at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1984. His early career included work in off-Broadway and Broadway productions, as well as a two-year stint on the soap opera “Another World.” His breakthrough came when director Oliver Stone cast him in “Platoon” (1986), marking the beginning of a significant professional relationship that included multiple film collaborations.
Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, McGinley established himself as a prominent character actor, appearing in over seventy films. Notable roles from this period include FBI agent Ben Harp in “Point Break” (1991), a SWAT leader in “Seven” (1995), Captain Hendrix in “The Rock” (1996), and Bob Slydell in “Office Space” (1999). In 1997, he received critical acclaim for his performance as a serial killer in the TV miniseries “Intensity.” His career reached a new level of recognition with his portrayal of Dr. Perry Cox in the Emmy-nominated medical comedy series “Scrubs,” which ran from 2001 to 2010. This role cemented his status as an audience favorite for his comedic timing and distinctive delivery.
Beyond his acting career, John C. McGinley has also been involved in production, co-producing the film “Colin Fitz” and serving as executive producer for HBO Pictures’ “The Jack Bull.” He has lent his voice to animated series such as “Justice League Unlimited” and “The Boondocks.” A turning point in his personal life, the birth of his son Max, who has Down syndrome, led him to become a dedicated advocate for individuals with Down syndrome. He serves as an Ambassador for Special Olympics and a board member of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, co-creating the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign to promote acceptance and eliminate the use of derogatory language.
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