John C. McGinley
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․"
Awards
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a New Comedy Series:Winner
- 2002TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2005OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2006Festival Director's AwardWinner
- 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2017Festival Award - Best Actor:Nominated