John C. McGinley is a well-known actor, producer, screenwriter, whom the whole world recognized mainly due to his role as doctor Perry Cox in the popular comedy “Clinic”. He is a native of New York. Also, viewers could see this actor in several films by the famous director Oliver Stone. However, film lovers are most familiar with his role as the charismatic Dr. Cox. In addition to acting, John was engaged in other, no less interesting activities.
Actor's autobiography
McGinley John Christopher was born into a large family of a New York-based stockbroker and teacher. In addition to him, his parents had four more children. The famous name went to the actor from the Irish great-grandfather (on the paternal side the boy has relatives from Ireland).
John C. McGinley attended New Jersey State School and played football. In order to become an actor, the young man entered the University of Syracuse in the acting department. Since he was a very purposeful person, the next stage in his life was a university in New York, where John continued his studies.
After receiving an acting education, the young man was engaged in various fields: Broadway productions, theatrical soap operas, until he received his first film role (1986 project “Sweet Freedom”).
Career
The activities of the young actor began on the stages of small unknown theaters and in Broadway productions. For the first time on television, John C. McGinley appeared in the role of Ned (a series in the dramatic genre of "Another World"). In the project, the actor was involved for two years.
The first years of his career, John got only supporting roles. After working on the film "Denny and the Deep Blue Sea", where he was the understudy of the protagonist, the life of the actor changed dramatically. The famous director Oliver Stone drew attention to John and invited him to his picture "Platoon". He worked with actors such as Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe in this scam project. After that, he starred in several films of the director.
Acting in the 1990s
In the nineties, John C. McGinley periodically appeared on the screens, films with his participation:
- “On the crest of a wave” in tandem with Keanu Reeves and other famous actors.
- Thriller "Seven" with actress Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as actors Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt.
- The Rock is an action movie with actors such as Nicholas Cage and Sean Connerry.
- "Nothing to lose".
- "Office space" is a melodrama.
- Comedy "Article 99".
- The horror film “Acuity of Sensations” (for this work, John C. McGinley received good audience ratings and received a positive review from critics).
McGinley career from 2000 to the present
At the beginning of the 21st century, John played in tandem with the legendary Sylvester Stallone in the film “Remove Carter”. After this actor, he was waiting for work in the comedy film "Animal" in 2001, together with Rob Schneider.
After that, McGinley was invited to the role of Dr. Cox in the series "Clinic". A charming and cynical doctor, who trained his interns in a peculiar manner, fell in love with many viewers. The project is more like a television show than a comedy series, with the necessary comments by the narrator (Zach Braff). That "Clinic" is the most popular project in this genre, which has been successfully broadcast for nine whole seasons.
Among the latest works of the actor, it should be noted such as “I, Alex Cross”, “Real Boars”. After that, McGinley entered the main cast of the famous series “Black Label”, the audience saw him on the screens, starting from the 6th season of this project.
However, John’s career didn’t end on movie sets. For example, in 2005 a book was written by him: "How to be heard without a word." In addition, he worked at the University of Philosophy in Dublin.
Additionally, the actor voiced many animated projects:
- Superhero Atom (series "Justice League").
- White shadow (animated serial film "Ghetto").
- Rudolph Fansworth (“Kim Five M Plus”).
In addition, there are projects in which the producer was John C. McGinley, films: “Look at this”, “Sex and another man”, “Colin Fitz” and “Jack Bull”.
Personal life
The actor married twice. The first time this happened in 1997. The beautiful Lauren Lambert became his wife. A child was immediately born into the family - Max, to whom John C. McGinley was always very attached. The son, unfortunately, was born with Down syndrome. But for a reverent attitude towards the boy, iParenting.com awarded John the honorary title “Father of the Month”. The first marriage broke up at the end of 2001, the couple officially filed for divorce in December.
A few years later, Nicole Kessler from Malibu appeared in the life of the actor, who then worked as a yoga instructor. In 2007, McGinley decided to remarry. The ceremony was not very magnificent, was held among the closest, in the newlyweds country house. A year later a daughter was born in the family - Billy Grace, and two years later, Nicole gave the actor another girl - Kate Alina.