Jack McGee (actor)

Character actor

Jack McGee

McGee at the Carney Awards in 2016

Born|  (1949-02-02) February 2, 1949 (age 73)

South Bronx, New York, U.S.

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1985–present
Spouse| Stephanie McGee[1]

Jack McGee (born February 2, 1949) is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television series.[1]

Known for his gravelly raspy voice, McGee tends to play gruff, blue-collar type characters. He is best known as Chief Jerry Reilly on the television series Rescue Me. He was a regular cast member on the FX series for three seasons. In 2010, he co-starred as Hickey on the Spike TV comedy series Players.

## Contents

* 1 Life and career
* 2 Filmography
* 2.1 Films
* 2.2 Television
* 2.3 Public service announcements (PSAs)
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Life and career[edit]

McGee was born in the South Bronx, New York, the youngest of eight children. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, where he was class president and also played on the Football team, and appeared as a member of the background harmony in The Young Rascals. In 1977, he became a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department in order to pursue his acting career.[citation needed] As a firefighter, he served with FDNY Engine Company 38 and Ladder Company 51 in the Bronx. In the TV Series Rescue Me, he portrayed FDNY 15th Battalion Chief Jerry Reilly. His first wife was Eileen. His first major role was in the 1985 firefighter film Turk 182.[1][2]

McGee provided the voice for Mr. White in the 2006 Reservoir Dogs video game. He also is the voice of Big Ed in the game Real Heroes: Firefighter, as well as Otis Schmidt, the driver and engineer in the movie Backdraft.

McGee is a colon cancer survivor, and is committed to several cancer organizations, particularly the WeSpark Cancer Support Center, where his wife Stephanie serves as Guest Services Manager.[3] McGee also supports Autism Speaks, the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and the Leary Firefighters Foundation.[1]

## Filmography[edit]

### Films[edit]

Title  | Year  | Role  | Notes

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Turk 182 | 1985 | Patron at Hooly's |
Shy People | 1987 | Cab Driver |
Magic Sticks | 1987 | McShady |
Five Corners | 1987 | Desk Sergeant |
Someone to Watch Over Me | 1987 | Bartender |
The Hidden | 1987 | Bartender |
The Beat | 1988 | Mr. Frock |
Scrooged | 1988 | Carpenter |
Three Fugitives | 1989 | Fisherman |
Lethal Weapon 2 | 1989 | Mickey McGee |
Born on the Fourth of July | 1989 | Democratic Delegate |
Cold Dog Soup | 1990 | Park Cop |
The End of Innocence | 1990 | Officer Jake |
Waiting for the Light | 1990 | Slim Slater |
Crash and Burn | 1990 | Winston Wickett |
Book of Love | 1990 | Ticket Taker |
Across the Tracks | 1991 | Frank |
The Doors | 1991 | Miami Cop |
Backdraft | 1991 | Schmidt |
Cool as Ice | 1991 | Clarke |
Basic Instinct | 1992 | Sheriff |
Lethal Weapon 3 | 1992 | Mickey McGee
The Paper | 1994 | Wilder |
Miracle on 34th Street | 1994 | Tony Falacchi |
Toughguy | 1995 | Sydney |
Jury Duty | 1995 | Murphy |
Unstrung Heroes | 1995 | Lindquist |
Showgirls | 1995 | Jack, Stagehand |
Rumpelstiltskin | 1996 | Detective Ben Smith |
The Quest | 1996 | Harry Smythe |
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly | 1997 | Jack |
I Love You, Don't Touch Me! | 1997 | Lou Candela |
Jungle 2 Jungle | 1997 | Mr. Uhley |
Breakdown | 1997 | Bartender |
A Simple Wish | 1997 | Officer O'York |
Star Kid | 1997 | Hank Bruntley |
Between the Sheets | 1998 | First A.D. |
Thick as Thieves | 1998 | Chief |
Chairman of the Board | 1998 | Harlan Granger |
Overnight Delivery | 1998 | Stanley |
The Out-of-Towners | 1999 | Sergeant Jordan |
Standing on Fishes | 1999 |  |
Treehouse Hostage | 1999 | Nick |
Stardust | 2000 | Deputy |
Mars and Beyond | 2000 | Dr. Zed Dangerworth |
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent | 2000 | Detective |
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | 2000 | Bronto Crane Examiner |
Bread and Roses | 2000 | Bert |
Very Mean Men | 2000 | Jocko Mulroney |
Coyote Ugly | 2000 | Baseball Pitcher |
Thirteen Days | 2000 | Mayor Daley |
Early Bird Special | 2001 | Halloway |
Do You Wanna Know a Secret? | 2001 | Police Chief Gavin |
The Man Who Wasn't There | 2001 | P.I. Burns |
Air Rage | 2001 | Simpson |
The Big Day | 2001 | Burly Man |
Living in Fear | 2001 | Cliff Bartok |
Race to Space | 2001 | Fielding |
Gedo | 2001 | Jackson Jones |
Wheelmen | 2002 | Tony |
Malevolent | 2002 | Eddie the Bartender |
Random Shooting in L.A. | 2002 | Pawnbroker |
Carolina | 2003 | Liquor Store Clerk |
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | 2003 | Detective Finchley |
Buffoon | 2003 | Blue | Short film
Quiet Kill | 2004 |  |
The Dark Agent and the Passing of the Torch Chapter 7 | 2004 | Jack | Short film
Soccer Dog: European Cup | 2004 | Knox |
Crash | 2004 | Gun Store Owner |
Blonde | 2004 | Agent #1 | Short film
Domino | 2005 | Detective Chris Cudlitz |
The Alphabet Killer | 2007 | Hank |
Tyrannosaurus Azteca | 2007 | Gria |
Finding Amanda | 2008 | Guy in Racebook |
21 | 2008 | Terry |
Coming Attraction | 2009 | Fred Hillard |
The International | 2009 | Detective Ward |
The Fighter | 2010 | George Ward |

* Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble
* Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
* Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
* Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
* Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
* Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards for Best Ensemble

Moneyball | 2011 | Rocco |
Gangster Squad | 2013 | Lt. Quincannon |
Father Figures | 2017 | Patrick O'Callaghan/
Kevin O'Callaghan | Played twin brothers

### Television[edit]

Title  | Year  | Role  | Notes

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Student Exchange | 1987 | Student Cabbie | Television film
Night Court | 1988 | Fast Eddie Creeger |
CBS Summer Playhouse | 1988 | Ellison |
Perfect Strangers | 1989 | Policeman in Bar |
L.A. Law | 1989 | John Brianson |
Roseanne | 1989 | Worker |
Sunset Beat | 1990 | Bickford |
I'm Dangerous Tonight | 1990 | Landlord | Television film
Midnight Caller | 1991 | Joey | Episode: "Can't Say N-N-No"
Twin Peaks | 1991 | Bartender |
MacGyver | 1991 | Joe Roswell |
The Wonder Years | 1992 | Mr. Kaplan |
Space Rangers | 1993 | Doc Kreuger |
Murphy Brown | 1993 | Male Clerk |
NYPD Blue | 1993 | Fort Lee Sergeant |
18 Minutes in Albuquerque | 1994 | Maurice | Television film
seaQuest DSV | 1994 | Mike Lutz |
Diagnosis: Murder | 1996 | Stan Macky |
NYPD Blue | 1996 | Bob Daniels |
The Faculty | 1996 |  | Episode: "Clark's Crisis"
Pacific Blue | 1997 |  |
Seinfeld | 1997 | Ralph |
The Jeff Foxworthy Show | 1997 | Red |
EZ Streets | 1997 | Leo, Union Hiring Boss |
Pacific Blue | 1997 | bystander |
Gun | 1997 | Pawnbroker |
The Practice | 1997 | Detective |
Brooklyn South | 1997 | Kevin O'Donnell |
Baywatch | 1998 | Tommy |
Chicago Hope | 1998 | Detective Jack Yost |
That's Life | 1998 | Vince |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1998 | Doug Perren |
Houdini | 1998 | Street Vendor | Television film
ER | 1998 | Rodney McMullen |
The Darwin Conspiracy | 1999 |  | Television film
The Magnificent Seven | 1999 | Big Lester Banks |
Chicago Hope | 1999 | Stanley McGaftin |
Whatever | 2000 | Ken |
The X-Files | 2000 | Bob Damphouse |
NYPD Blue | 2001–2002 | Desk Sergeant Mahoney |
Providence | 2001 |  |
The Division | 2001 |  |
Spin City | 2001 |  |
The Huntress | 2001 | Wes Lonigan |
Touched by an Angel | 2001 | Bubba |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2002 | Road Manager |
Little John | 2002 | Bailiff | Television film
Charmed | 2003 | Hawker Demon |
Carnivàle | 2003 | Bulldozer Driver |
Malcolm in the Middle | 2003–2004 | Coach Oleski |
Rescue Me | 2004–2007 | Chief Jerry Reilly | Main (seasons 1–3); recurring (season 4)
NCIS | 2005 | Detective Curtis Floyd |
Without a Trace | 2006 | Charlie Harvey |
Cold Case | 2006 | Bobby McCallister |
Crossing Jordan | 2007 | Mickey Rowan |
Veronica Mars | 2007 | Mr. Murphy |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2007 | Alan James |
Monk | 2009 | Sergeant Danny Weaver |
Players | 2010 | Hickey |
Castle | 2010 | Dale Fickas |
The Whole Truth | 2010 | Stan Klotz | 2 episodes
Hawaii Five-0 | 2012 | Deep Throat | Season 2, episode 22: "Ua Hopu"
Common Law | 2012 | Captain Mike Sutton |
Axe Cop | 2013 | Turkey Turkey | 1 episode
The McCarthys | 2014 | Arthur McCarthy | Main role
Grandfathered | 2015 | Willie | 1 episode
Mike & Molly | 2016 | Officer Gronski | 1 Episode
Blue Bloods | 2016 | Father Quinn | Season 6, Episode 14: "The Road to Hell"
Person of Interest | 2016 | Police Officer | Season 5, Episode ? (May): "?"
Pitch | 2016 | Buck Garland | Recurring role (6 episodes)
Mom | 2016 | Frank | Season 4, Episode 6: "Xanax and a Baby Duck"
Bones | 2016 | Roy Bloom | Season 11, Episode 18: "The Movie in the Making"
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia | 2016 | Lt. Lance Girard | Season 12, Episode 5: "Making Dennis Reynolds a Murderer"
9-1-1 | 2020 | John “Red” Delacroix | Season 3, Episode 16: "The One That Got Away"
Broke | 2020 | Ernie Dixon | Season 1, Episode 7: "Daddy Issues"
Bob Hearts Abishola | 2020 | Mr. Clark | Season 2, Episode 1: "On a Dead Guy's Bench"
NCIS | 2022  | Richard Jordan  | Season 19 Episode 17: "Starting Over"

### Public service announcements (PSAs)[edit]

Title  | Year  | Role  | Notes

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PlugInAmerica.org Drive Electric | 2010 | General |

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "Rescue Me Season 4: Cast And Crew". Retrieved 2007-06-19. (dead link as of at least March 26, 2009)
2. ^ "Jack McGee at Hollywood.com". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
3. ^ "WeSpark Cancer Support Center". Archived from the original on 2007-08-03. Retrieved 2007-06-19.

## External links[edit]

* Jack McGee at IMDb
* WeSpark Cancer Support Center

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