Jack McGee (actor)
Jack McGee is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television series.
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.
Life and career
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. 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.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. 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.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Turk 182 | Patron at Hooly's | |
| 1987 | Shy People | Cab Driver | |
| 1987 | Magic Sticks | McShady | |
| 1987 | Five Corners | Desk Sergeant | |
| 1987 | Someone to Watch Over Me | Bartender | |
| 1987 | The Hidden | Bartender | |
| 1988 | The Beat | Mr. Frock | |
| 1988 | Scrooged | Carpenter | |
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Fisherman | |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Mickey McGee | |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Democratic Delegate | |
| 1990 | Cold Dog Soup | Park Cop | |
| 1990 | The End of Innocence | Officer Jake | |
| 1990 | Waiting for the Light | Slim Slater | |
| 1990 | Crash and Burn | Winston Wickett | |
| 1990 | Book of Love | Ticket Taker | |
| 1991 | Across the Tracks | Frank | |
| 1991 | The Doors | Miami Cop | |
| 1991 | Backdraft | Schmidt | |
| 1991 | Cool as Ice | Clarke | |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Sheriff | |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Mickey McGee | - |
| 1994 | ' | Wilder | |
| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street | Tony Falacchi | |
| 1995 | Toughguy | Sydney | |
| 1995 | Jury Duty | Murphy | |
| 1995 | Unstrung Heroes | Lindquist | |
| 1995 | Showgirls | Jack / Stagehand | |
| 1996 | Rumpelstiltskin | Detective Ben Smith | |
| 1996 | The Quest | Harry Smythe | |
| 1997 | ' | Jack | |
| 1997 | I Love You, Don't Touch Me! | Lou Candela | |
| 1997 | Jungle 2 Jungle | Mr. Uhley | |
| 1997 | Breakdown | Bartender | |
| 1997 | ' | Officer O'York | |
| 1997 | Star Kid | Hank Bruntley | |
| 1998 | Between the Sheets | First A.D. | |
| 1998 | Thick as Thieves | Chief | |
| 1998 | Chairman of the Board | Harlan Granger | |
| 1998 | Overnight Delivery | Stanley | |
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners | Sergeant Jordan | |
| 1999 | Standing on Fishes | ||
| 1999 | Treehouse Hostage | Nick | |
| 2000 | Stardust | Deputy | |
| 2000 | Mars and Beyond | Dr. Zed Dangerworth | |
| 2000 | ' | Detective | |
| 2000 | ' | Bronto Crane Examiner | |
| 2000 | Bread and Roses | Bert | |
| 2000 | Very Mean Men | Jocko Mulroney | |
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly | Baseball Pitcher | |
| 2000 | Thirteen Days | Mayor Daley | |
| 2001 | Early Bird Special | Halloway | |
| 2001 | Do You Wanna Know a Secret? | Police Chief Gavin | |
| 2001 | ' | P.I. Burns | |
| 2001 | Air Rage | Simpson | |
| 2001 | The Big Day | Burly Man | |
| 2001 | Living in Fear | Cliff Bartok | |
| 2001 | Race to Space | Fielding | |
| 2001 | Gedo | Jackson Jones | |
| 2002 | Wheelmen | Tony | |
| 2002 | Malevolent | Eddie the Bartender | |
| 2002 | Random Shooting in L.A. | Pawnbroker | |
| 2003 | Carolina | Liquor Store Clerk | |
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Detective Finchley | |
| 2003 | Buffoon | Blue | Short film |
| 2004 | Quiet Kill | The Chief | |
| 2004 | The Dark Agent and the Passing of the Torch Chapter 7 | Jack | Short film |
| 2004 | Soccer Dog: European Cup | Knox | |
| 2004 | Crash | Gun Store Owner | |
| 2004 | Blonde | Agent #1 | Short film |
| 2005 | Domino | Detective Chris Cudlitz | |
| 2006 | ' | Hunter | Voice role |
| 2007 | ' | Hank | |
| 2007 | Tyrannosaurus Azteca | Gria | |
| 2008 | Finding Amanda | Guy in Racebook | |
| 2008 | 21 | Terry | |
| 2009 | Coming Attraction | Fred Hillard | |
| 2009 | The International | Detective Ward | |
| 2010 | Father of Invention | Parole Officer | |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Dalmatian | Voice role |
| 2010 | The Fighter | George Ward | |
| 2011 | Drive Angry | Lou "Fat Lou" | |
| 2011 | Moneyball | Rocco | |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Lt. Quincannon | |
| 2015 | Silver Skies | Nick | |
| 2017 | Father Figures | Patrick O'Callaghan / Kevin O'Callaghan | Played twin brothers |
| 2019 | I'd Like to Be Alone Now | Hank |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Student Exchange | Student Cabbie | Television film |
| 1988 | Night Court | Fast Eddie Creeger | Episode: "Mac's Millions" |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Ellison | Episode: "Off Duty" |
| 1989 | Perfect Strangers | Policeman in Bar | Episode: "Crimebusters" |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | John Brianson | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Roseanne | Worker | Episode: "Somebody Stole My Gal" |
| 1990 | Sunset Beat | Bickford | Episode: "One Down, Four Up" |
| 1990 | I'm Dangerous Tonight | Landlord | Television film |
| 1991 | Midnight Caller | Joey | Episode: "Can't Say N-N-No" |
| 1991 | Twin Peaks | Bartender | Episode: "On the Wings of Love" |
| 1991 | MacGyver | Joe Roswell | Episode: "The Prometheus Syndrome" |
| 1992 | ' | Mr. Kaplan | Episode: "Sex and Economics" |
| 1993 | Space Rangers | Doc Kreuger | 6 episodes |
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | Male Clerk | Episode: "To Market, to Market" |
| 1994 | 18 Minutes in Albuquerque | Maurice | Television film |
| 1994 | seaQuest DSV | Mike Lutz | Episode: "Whale Song" |
| 1996 | Diagnosis: Murder | Stan Macky | Episode: "Murder Murder" |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Bob Daniels / Fort Lee Sergeant | Episode: "A Death in the Family" |
| 1996 | ' | = | Episode: "Clark's Crisis" |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Episode: "Runaway" | |
| 1997 | Seinfeld | Ralph | Episode: "The Pothole" |
| 1997 | ' | Red | Episode: "Foxworthy Shall Rise Again" |
| 1997 | EZ Streets | Leo / Union Hiring Boss | 4 episodes |
| 1997 | Gun | Pawnbroker | Episode: "Columbus Day" |
| 1997 | ' | Detective | Episode: "Betrayal" |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Kevin O'Donnell | Episode: "Why Can't Even a Couple of Us Get Along?" |
| 1998 | Baywatch | Tommy | Episode: "Full Throttle" |
| 1998 | Chicago Hope | Stanley McGaftin / Det. Jack Yost | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | That's Life | Vince | Episode: "The Sixth One to Air" |
| 1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Doug Perren | Episode: "Becoming: Part 1" |
| 1998 | Houdini | Street Vendor | Television film |
| 1998 | ER | Rodney McMullen | Episode: "They Treat Horses, Don't They?" |
| 1999 | The Darwin Conspiracy | Television film | |
| 1999 | ' | Big Lester Banks | Episode: "Achilles" |
| 2000 | Whatever | Ken | 1 episode |
| 2000 | ' | Bob Damphouse | Episode: "Fight Club" |
| 2001 | Providence | Lyle Gibbons | Episode: "Exposure" |
| 2001 | ' | N/A | Episode: "The Parent Trap" |
| 2001 | Spin City | Officer Greenfield | Episode: "A Shot in the Dark: Part 1" |
| 2001 | ' | Wes Lonigan | 5 episodes |
| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Bubba | Episode: "Angels Anonymous" |
| 2002–2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Richard O'Malley / Road Manager | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Little John | Bailiff | Television film |
| 2003 | Charmed | Hawker Demon | Episode: "Baby's First Demon" |
| 2003 | Carnivàle | Bulldozer Driver | Episode: "Milfay" |
| 2003–2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Coach Oleski | 2 episodes |
| 2004–2007 | Rescue Me | Chief Jerry Reilly | Main role; ; recurring |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Charlie Harvey | Episode: "Rage" |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Bobby McCallister | Episode: "Sandhogs" |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | Mickey Rowan | Episode: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" |
| 2007 | Veronica Mars | Mr. Murphy | Episode: "Un-American Graffiti" |
| 2007–2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lt. Allan James / Lieutenant Allan James/Deputy Inspector Bob O'Brien | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Monk | Sergeant Danny Weaver | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Badge" |
| 2010 | Players | Hickey | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | Castle | Dale Fickas | Episode: "The Third Man" |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth | Stan Klotz | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Deep Throat | Episode: "Ua Hopu" |
| 2012 | Common Law | Captain Mike Sutton | 12 episodes |
| 2013 | Axe Cop | Turkey Turkey | Voice role Episode: "28 Days Before" |
| 2014 | The McCarthys | Arthur McCarthy | Main role |
| 2015 | Grandfathered | Willie | Episode: "Guys' Night" |
| 2016 | Mike & Molly | Officer Gronski | Episode: "Cops on the Rocks" |
| 2016 | Blue Bloods | Father Quinn | Episode: "The Road to Hell" |
| 2016 | Person of Interest | Police Officer | Episode: "?" |
| 2016 | Pitch | Buck Garland | Recurring role 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Mom | Frank | Episode: "Xanax and a Baby Duck" |
| 2016 | Bones | Roy Bloom | Episode: "The Movie in the Making" |
| 2016 | It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia | Lt. Lance Girard | Episode: "Making Dennis Reynolds a Murderer" |
| 2020 | 9-1-1 | John “Red” Delacroix | Episode: "The One That Got Away" |
| 2020 | Broke | Ernie Dixon | Episode: "Daddy Issues" |
| 2020 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Mr. Clark | Episode: "On a Dead Guy's Bench" |
| 2022 | NCIS | Richard Jordan | Episode: "Starting Over" |
Public service announcements (PSAs)
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
| PlugInAmerica.org Drive Electric | 2010 | General |