John C. McGinley
Acting
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Acting Credits
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. McGinl...
Known For
Filmography
Rooster
2026
as Walter Mann
Scrubs
2026
as Dr. Perry Cox
Oliver Stone: The Outsider
2025
as Self - actor (Platoon)
Frog Fathers: Lessons from the Normandy Surf
2024
as Narrator - Self
Holidazed
2024
as Chuck Manetti-Hanahan
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing
2020
as Grumblegard (voice)
Benched
2018
as Don
Brothers in Arms
2018
as Self
The Belko Experiment
2017
as Wendell Dukes
The Good Catholic
2017
as Ollie
Battle of the Sexes
2017
as Herb
Genius
2017
as Lyndon B. Johnson
Get a Job
2016
as Diller
The Drowning
2016
as Teddy
Stan Against Evil
2016
as Stanley Miller
Kid Cannabis
2014
as John Grefard
The Discoverers
2014
as Bill Birch
Chicago P.D.
2014
as Brian Kelton
42
2013
as Red Barber
Watercolor Postcards
2013
as Merlin
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Frank O'Sullivan
Ground Floor
2013
as Remington Stewart Mansfield
Alex Cross
2012
as Richard Brookwell
Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!
2011
as Self
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
as Metallo (voice)
The Face is Familiar
2009
Back
2009
as Tom Barnes
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
2009
as Self
Scrubs: Interns
2009
as Perry Cox
American Crude
2008
as Jim
Are We Done Yet?
2007
as Chuck Mitchell, Jr.
Wild Hogs
2007
as Highway Patrolman
Burn Notice
2007
WordGirl
2007
Burn Notice
2007
as Tom Card
Puff, Puff, Pass
2006
as Jerry Dupree
Two Tickets to Paradise
2006
as Mark
World Trade Center
2006
as Fireman (uncredited)
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006
Alien Planet
2005
as Narrator
Lil' Pimp
2005
as Man Cub Master (voice)
American Dragon: Jake Long
2005
as Dr. Diente (voice)
The Boondocks
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as The Atom / Ray Palmer (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as The Atom (voice)
Identity
2003
as George
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
as Richard Damien (voice)
Highway
2002
as Johnny the Fox
Crazy As Hell
2002
as Parker
Stealing Harvard
2002
as Detective Charles
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Dr. Perry Cox
Clone High
2002
as Creepy Trucker (voice)
Kim Possible
2002
as Rudolph Farnsworth / White Stripe (voice)
The Animal
2001
as Sgt. Sisk
A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon'
2001
as Self
Summer Catch
2001
as Hugh Alexander
The Nightmare Room
2001
as Dr. Young
Justice League
2001
as Executive / Bookie (voice)
Scrubs
2001
as Perry Cox
Get Carter
2000
as Con McCarty
Sole Survivor
2000
as Victor Yates
Office Space
1999
as Bob Slydell
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Jack Rose
Three to Tango
1999
as Strauss
The Jack Bull
1999
as Woody
Flypaper
1999
as Joe
Target Earth
1998
as FBI Agent Vincent Naples
The Pentagon Wars
1998
as Colonel J.D. Bock
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
1997
as Eddie Grillo
Nothing to Lose
1997
as Davis "Rig" Lanlow
Intensity
1997
as Edgler Foreman Vess
Colin Fitz
1997
as Groundskeeper
The Practice
1997
as Leonard Goode
Intensity
1997
as Edgler Foreman Vess
King of the Hill
1997
as One-Armed Ronnie / Ranger (voice)
The Rock
1996
as Marine Captain Hendrix
Mother
1996
as Carl
Set It Off
1996
as Detective Strode
Johns
1996
as Danny Cohen
Se7en
1995
as California
Born to Be Wild
1995
as Max Carr
Nixon
1995
as Earl in Training Film
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
1995
as Det. Sgt. Harry McBride
MADtv
1995
as Self - Special Guest / Paul a Postal Worker
Wagons East!
1994
as Julian
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994
as Officer Francis Muldoon
On Deadly Ground
1994
as MacGruder
Surviving the Game
1994
as Griffin
The Last Outlaw
1993
as Wills
Mother's Boys
1993
as Mr. Fogel, Teacher
Hear No Evil
1993
as Mickey O'Malley
Watch It
1993
as Rick
Frasier
1993
as Danny Kriezel
A Midnight Clear
1992
as Major Griffin
Article 99
1992
as Dr. Rudy Bobrick
Little Noises
1992
as Stu Slovack
Fathers & Sons
1992
as Gary (uncredited)
Cruel Doubt
1992
as Attorney Jim Vos Burgh
Point Break
1991
as SAIC Ben Harp
Highlander II: The Quickening
1991
as David Blake
Fat Man and Little Boy
1989
as Richard Schoenfield
Lost Angels
1989
as Dr. Farmer
Born on the Fourth of July
1989
as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Prisoners of Inertia
1989
as Ogden
Suffering Bastards
1989
as Buddy Johnson
Talk Radio
1988
as Stu
Clinton and Nadine
1988
as Turner
Shakedown
1988
as Sean Phillips
Wall Street
1987
as Marvin
Leg Work
1987
as Denny
Platoon
1986
as Sergeant O'Neill
Sweet Liberty
1986
as Floyd
American Playhouse
1982
as Ogden