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  • Birth Name: Joseph McGinty Nichol
  • Birth Place: Kalamazoo, MI
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 1970
  • Profession: Director; producer
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McG Fast Facts:
  • Was nicknamed McG by his family so he wouldn't be confused with his uncle or grandfather, both named Joe.
  • In high school, he was in a band called the Q Tips alongside Mark McGrath. A year out of college, he formed a record label and signed McGrath's new group Shrinky Dinx, which later became Sugar Ray.
  • Shared a house with the members of Sugar Ray, produced their debut album and shot their first music video.
  • Has directed more than 50 music videos for a variety of artists, including Barenaked Ladies, Cypress Hill, Everclear, Wyclef Jean, Korn, the Offspring and Smashmouth.
  • Picked to direct 2000's Charlie's Angels — his first big-screen effort — after a 45-minute meeting with producer Drew Barrymore.
  • College:
  • University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA (BS in Psychology, 1992)
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