Jack McGee

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Biography

For inspiration, he has needed to look no further than his own background. Born and raised in New York City, McGee was one of eight children in a working class family in the South Bronx. As if that wasn't tough enough, he was the youngest, which may have led him to work that much harder to get noticed. By high school, he was a football player and also president of his senior class. He soon developed an interest in performing, and one of …
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Job Title

Actor, Other

Career Milestones

2011

Cast in a supporting role in the biographical drama "Moneyball," starring Brad Pitt

2010

Portrayed George Ward, the father of boxer 'Irish' Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) in "The Fighter"

2010

Landed a minor role in "TRON: Legacy," starring Jeff Bridges

2010

Joined the cast of Spike TV's short-lived comedy series "Players"

2008

Acted opposite Kevin Spacey and Jim Sturgess in "21"

2006

Landed voiceover role in the animated feature "Open Season"

2005

Played a gun store owner in ensemble drama "Crash," from writer-director Paul Haggis

2004

Cast as Chief Jerry Reilly on FX's edgy firefighter drama "Rescue Me"

2003

Had a small role in the comedy "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blond"

2001

Cast in a recurring role as a desk sergeant, on the ABC police drama "NYPD Blue"

2000

Cast as a baseball pitcher in "Coyote Ugly"

2000

Portrayed infamous Chicago Mayor Richard Daley in "Thirteen Days"

1994

Played a mischievous Santa Clause in the remake of "Miracle on 34th Street"

1992

Appeared as a cop in the thriller "Basic Instinct" opposite Michael Douglas

1991

Cast in the Ron Howard film "Backdraft," starring Kurt Russell and William Baldwin

1988

Had a small role opposite Bill Murray in "Scrooged"

1987

Appeared opposite Jodie Foster in "Five Corners"

1986

Moved to Hollywood, CA

1985

Feature film debut in the firefighter movie "Turk 182," starring Timothy Hutton

1977

Became a firefighter for New York City

Born and raised in South Bronx, NY