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." Beyond acting, McGinley has taken on roles as a producer and writer. He co-wrote and produced the film "Colin Fitz Lives!" (1997) and served as an executive producer on "Scrubs."

Filmography

• Rooster — Walter Mann
• Scrubs — Dr. Perry Cox
• 2024Frog Fathers: Lessons from the Normandy Surf — Narrator - Self
• Holidazed — Chuck Manetti-Hanahan
• 2020Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing — Grumblegard (voice)
• 2018Benched — Don
• 2017Battle of the Sexes — Herb
• Genius — Lyndon B. Johnson
• 2017The Belko Experiment — Wendell Dukes
• 2017The Good Catholic — Ollie
• 2016Get a Job — Diller
• Stan Against Evil — Stanley Miller
• 2016The Drowning — Teddy
• Chicago P.D. — Brian Kelton
• 2014Kid Cannabis — John Grefard
• 2014The Discoverers — Bill Birch
• 201342 — Red Barber
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Frank O'Sullivan
• Ground Floor — Remington Stewart Mansfield
• 2013Watercolor Postcards — Merlin
• 2012Alex Cross — Richard Brookwell
• 2009Back — Tom Barnes
• Scrubs: Interns — Perry Cox
• Scrubs: Med School — Dr. Perry Cox
• 2009Superman/Batman: Public Enemies — Metallo (voice)
• 2009The Face is Familiar
• 2008American Crude — Jim
• 2007Are We Done Yet? — Chuck Mitchell, Jr.
• Burn Notice — Tom Card
• 2007Wild Hogs — Highway Patrolman
• WordGirl
• 2006Puff, Puff, Pass — Jerry Dupree
• Talkshow with Spike Feresten
• 2006Two Tickets to Paradise — Mark
• 2006World Trade Center — Fireman (uncredited)
• 2005Alien Planet — Narrator
• American Dragon: Jake Long — Dr. Diente (voice)
• 2005Lil' Pimp — Man Cub Master (voice)
• The Boondocks — The White Shadow (voice)
• Justice League Unlimited — The Atom / Ray Palmer (voice), The Atom (voice)
• 2003Identity — George
• Spider-Man: The New Animated Series — Richard Damien (voice)
• Clone High — Creepy Trucker (voice)
• 2002Crazy As Hell — Parker
• 2002Highway — Johnny the Fox
• 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie — Dr. Perry Cox
• Kim Possible — Rudolph Farnsworth / White Stripe (voice)
• 2002Stealing Harvard — Detective Charles
• Justice League — Executive / Bookie (voice)
• Scrubs — Perry Cox
• 2001Summer Catch — Hugh Alexander
• 2001The Animal — Sgt. Sisk
• The Nightmare Room — Dr. Young
• 2000Get Carter — Con McCarty
• 2000Sole Survivor — Victor Yates
• 1999Any Given Sunday — Jack Rose
• 1999Flypaper — Joe
• 1999Office Space — Bob Slydell
• 1999The Jack Bull — Woody, Executive Producer
• 1999Three to Tango — Strauss
• 1998Target Earth — FBI Agent Vincent Naples
• 1998The Pentagon Wars — Colonel J.D. Bock
• 1997Colin Fitz — Groundskeeper, Producer
• 1997Intensity — Edgler Foreman Vess
• Intensity — Edgler Foreman Vess
• King of the Hill — One-Armed Ronnie / Ranger (voice)
• 1997Nothing to Lose — Davis "Rig" Lanlow
• The Practice — Leonard Goode
• 1997Truth or Consequences, N.M. — Eddie Grillo
• 1996Johns — Danny Cohen
• 1996Mother — Carl
• 1996Set It Off — Detective Strode
• 1996The Rock — Marine Captain Hendrix
• 1995Born to Be Wild — Max Carr
• 1995Nixon — Earl in Training Film
• 1995Se7en — California
• 1995The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. — Det. Sgt. Harry McBride
• 1994Car 54, Where Are You? — Officer Francis Muldoon
• 1994On Deadly Ground — MacGruder
• 1994Surviving the Game — Griffin
• 1994Wagons East! — Julian
• Frasier — Danny Kriezel
• 1993Hear No Evil — Mickey O'Malley
• 1993Mother's Boys — Mr. Fogel, Teacher
• 1993The Last Outlaw — Wills
• 1993Watch It — Rick, Producer
• 1992A Midnight Clear — Major Griffin
• 1992Article 99 — Dr. Rudy Bobrick
• Cruel Doubt — Attorney Jim Vos Burgh
• 1992Fathers & Sons — Gary (uncredited)
• 1992Little Noises — Stu Slovack
• 1991Highlander II: The Quickening — David Blake
• 1991Point Break — SAIC Ben Harp
• 1989Born on the Fourth of July — Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
• 1989Fat Man and Little Boy — Richard Schoenfield
• 1989Lost Angels — Dr. Farmer
• 1989Prisoners of Inertia — Ogden
• 1989Suffering Bastards — Buddy Johnson, Writer
• 1988Clinton and Nadine — Turner
• 1988Shakedown — Sean Phillips
• 1988Talk Radio — Stu
• Leg Work — Denny
• 1987Wall Street — Marvin
• 1986Platoon — Sergeant O'Neill
• 1986Sweet Liberty — Floyd
• American Playhouse — Ogden
• Frog Fathers 2: Last Battle of the Pacific — Narrator - Self

Appearances as themselves (9)

• 2025Oliver Stone: The Outsider — Self - actor (Platoon)
• 2018Brothers in Arms — Self
• 2011Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing! — Self
• 2009Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’ — Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — Self
• The Tony Danza Show — Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• 2001A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon' — Self
• MADtv — Self - Special Guest / Paul a Postal Worker