John K. McGinley: autobiography, career, personal life

John K. McGinley is a famous actor, producer, screenwriter, who was recognized by the whole world mainly because of his role as physician 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, most of all the movie lovers know his role as the charismatic Dr. Cox. In addition to acting, John was engaged in another, no less interesting activity.

The autobiography of the actor

McGinley John Christopher was born in a large family of a New York stockbroker and a teacher. In addition, his parents had four more children. The well-known surname went to the actor from the Irish great-grandfather (on the father's line the boy has relatives from Ireland).

John K. McGinley studied at the New Jersey State School and was engaged in football. In order to become an actor, the young man entered the University of Syracuse at the department of acting. Since he was a very determined person, the next stage in his life was a university in New York, where John continued his studies.

After receiving the actor's education, the young man was engaged in various branches: Broadway productions, theatrical soap operas, until he got his first film role (the 1986 project "Sweet Freedom").

Career

The young actor's activity began on the stages of small unknown theaters and in Broadway productions. For the first time on television John K. 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 received only supporting roles. After working on the film "Danny 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 painting "Platoon". In this oscar-winning project, he worked with actors such as Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Willem Defoe. After that he acted in several other director's films.

Acting in the 1990s

In the nineties, John K. McGinley periodically appeared on the screens, films with his participation:

1. "On the crest of the wave" in tandem with Keanu Reeves and other famous actors.
2. Thriller "Seven" with actress Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as actors Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt.
3. "Rock" - an action movie with actors such as Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery.
4. "Nothing to lose".
5. "Office space" is a melodrama.
6. Comedy "Article 99".
7. The horror film "Sharpness of sensations" (for this work, John K. McGinley received good spectator ratings and received a positive review of critics).

McGinley's career from 2000 to the present

In the early 21st century John played in tandem with the legendary Sylvester Stallone in the film "Remove Carter". After this actor was waiting for work in the comedy picture "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 taught his interns in a peculiar manner, fell in love with many spectators. The project is more like a television show than a comedy series, with the necessary narrative of the narrator (Zach Braff). It is the "Clinic" that is the most popular project in this genre, which has been successfully broadcast for nine seasons.

Among the latest works of the actor should be noted such as "I, Alex Cross", "Real Boars". After that, McGinley entered the main cast of the famous TV series "Black Mark", the audience saw it on the screens, starting with the 6th season of this project.

However, John's career did not end on the film grounds. For example, in 2005 a book was published that he wrote: "How to be heard without a word". In addition, he worked at the Philosophy University in Dublin.
In addition, the actor voiced many animation projects:

1. Superhero Atom (series "League of Justice").
2. White Shadow (animated multi-series film "The Ghetto").
3. Rudolf Fansworth ("Kim Five M Plus").

In addition, there are projects in which John K. McGinley was the producer, the films "Look at this", "Sex and the other man", "Colin Fitz" and "Jack Bull".

Personal life

In the marriage actor entered twice. The first time it happened in 1997. His wife was the beautiful Lauren Lambert. The family immediately gave birth to a child - Max, who was always very attached to John K. McGinley. The son, unfortunately, was born with Down syndrome. But for the quivering attitude towards the boy, the site iParenting.com awarded John with the honorary title "Father of the Month". The first marriage broke up at the end of 2001, the couple officially formalized the divorce in December.

A few years later in the life of the actor appeared Nicole Kessler from Malibu, who then worked as a yoga instructor. In 2007, McGinley decided to remarry. The ceremony was not too lavish, passed in the circle of the closest, in the country house of the newlyweds. A year later, a daughter was born in the family - Billy Grace, and two years later Nicole gave the actor another girl - Kate Alina.