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John C. McGinley Biography

Birth Name:John Christopher McGinley

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Has served as the National Down Syndrome Society's National Buddy Walk spokesman
Received the 2011 Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award
Studied at Syracuse University and New York University
Started out acting in Broadway productions
Quote: "(On earning a role on the TV show "Scrubs") "The funniest thing on the outline of the casting invitation was, in parentheses: 'Looking for a John McGinley type․' And I still had to audition six times․ 'But,' I said, 'I'm the guy in the parentheses!'""
Originated the role of Dave Moss in the 2012 Broadway production "Glengarry Glen Ross․"
Well known for his role in the series "Scrubs" and the film "Platoon․"