Jack McGee

Biography

Jack McGee is an American character actor whose gravelly, raspy voice suits the tough, blue collar types he tends to play. Born in the South Bronx, he joined the New York City Fire Department in 1977 while working toward an acting career. His first significant part came in Turk 182, a 1985 movie about firefighters, and he later appeared in Backdraft (1991) as Otis Schmidt, playing a driver and engineer. On television, his best known role is Chief Jerry Reilly on Rescue Me, where he was a regular for three seasons on FX. In 2010 he played Hickey on the Spike TV comedy Players. He also provided voices for Mr. White in a 2006 Reservoir Dogs video game and Big Ed in Real Heroes: Firefighter. In total he has appeared in more than one hundred film and television productions.

77years old

Turns 78 on February 2in 84 days

Born February 2, 1949South Bronx
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 39
Career span: 35 years1987 to 2022

Genres

Drama49%, 19 films
Comedy44%, 17 films
Crime23%, 9 films
Action18%, 7 films
Thriller18%, 7 films

First and latest

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A change of course
To pursue an acting career, Jack McGee joined the New York City Fire Department as a firefighter in 1977. His service included FDNY Engine Company 38 and Ladder Company 51, both in the Bronx.

Jack McGee movies on Netflix

A Place in the Field2022IMDb rating 7.0as Jack
Our Almost Completely True Story2022IMDb rating 6.7as Bart
Christmas vs. The Walters2021IMDb rating 4.5as Sydney
Falling Uphill2012IMDb rating 5.0as Leo Glass
Drive Angry2011IMDb rating 5.4as Fat Lou
Moneyball2011IMDb rating 7.6as John Poloni
Father of Invention2010IMDb rating 5.7as Parole Officer
The Chosen One2010IMDb rating 4.5as Produce Manager
The Fighter2010IMDb rating 7.8as George Ward
The International2009IMDb rating 6.5as Detective Bernie Ward
212008IMDb rating 6.8as Terry
The Alphabet Killer2008IMDb rating 5.2as Hank
Open Season2006IMDb rating 6.1as Hunter (voice)
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003IMDb rating 4.8as Detective Finchley
Do You Wanna Know a Secret?2001IMDb rating 3.1as Police Chief Gavin
The Man Who Wasn't There2001IMDb rating 7.5as P.I. Burns
Bread and Roses2000IMDb rating 7.0as Bert
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas2000IMDb rating 3.8as Bronto Crane Examiner
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000IMDb rating 5.4as Detective
Chairman of the Board1998IMDb rating 2.4as Harlan Granger
Overnight Delivery1998IMDb rating 6.1as Stanley
A Simple Wish1997IMDb rating 5.4as Officer O'York
Breakdown1997IMDb rating 7.0as Bartender
Jungle 2 Jungle1997IMDb rating 5.3as Mr. Uhley
Star Kid1997IMDb rating 5.3as Hank Bruntley
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly1996IMDb rating 5.4as Jack
The Quest1996IMDb rating 5.6as Harry Smythe
Jury Duty1995IMDb rating 4.4as Murphy
Rumpelstiltskin1995IMDb rating 4.7as Detective Ben Smith
Miracle on 34th Street1994IMDb rating 6.7as Tony Falacchi
Basic Instinct1992IMDb rating 7.1as Sheriff
Backdraft1991IMDb rating 6.7as Schmidt
Cool as Ice1991IMDb rating 3.0as Clarke
Across the Tracks1990IMDb rating 5.8as Frank
Crash and Burn1990IMDb rating 5.0as Winston Wickett
I'm Dangerous Tonight1990IMDb rating 5.0as Landlord
Waiting for the Light1990IMDb rating 6.0as Slim Slater
Three Fugitives1989IMDb rating 6.2as Fisherman
Someone to Watch Over Me1987IMDb rating 6.1as Bartender

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Fighter2010 Biography, Drama, Sportas George Ward
IMDb rating 7.8411K votes
212008 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Terry
IMDb rating 6.8283K votes
Moneyball2011as John Poloni
IMDb rating 7.6517K votes
The Quest1996as Harry Smythe
IMDb rating 5.630K votes
Drive Angry2011as Fat Lou
IMDb rating 5.4107K votes
The International2009as Detective Bernie Ward
IMDb rating 6.5105K votes
Miracle on 34th Street1994as Tony Falacchi
IMDb rating 6.751K votes
Basic Instinct1992as Sheriff
IMDb rating 7.1247K votes

Most often with

Patrick Lussier directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Martin Short

J.T. Walsh

Kurt Russell

James Remar

Brad Pitt

Bruce McGill

Patrick LussierDirector, 2 films

Films together

Martin Short3 films together, 1989 to 1997
Martin Short's page
- A Simple Wish1997IMDb rating 5.4McGee as Officer O'YorkShort as Murray
- Jungle 2 Jungle1997IMDb rating 5.3McGee as Mr. UhleyShort as Richard Kempster
- Three Fugitives1989IMDb rating 6.2McGee as FishermanShort as Ned Perry
J.T. Walsh3 films together, 1991 to 1997
J.T. Walsh's page
- Breakdown1997IMDb rating 7.0McGee as BartenderWalsh as Red Barr
- Miracle on 34th Street1994IMDb rating 6.7McGee as Tony FalacchiWalsh as Ed Collins
- Backdraft1991IMDb rating 6.7McGee as SchmidtWalsh as Alderman Marty Swayzak
Kurt Russell2 films together, 1991 to 1997
Kurt Russell's page
- Breakdown1997IMDb rating 7.0McGee as BartenderRussell as Jeff Taylor
- Backdraft1991IMDb rating 6.7McGee as SchmidtRussell as Stephen 'Bull' McCaffrey / Dennis McCaffrey
James Remar2 films together, 1994 to 1996
James Remar's page
- The Quest1996IMDb rating 5.6McGee as Harry SmytheRemar as Maxie Devine
- Miracle on 34th Street1994IMDb rating 6.7McGee as Tony FalacchiRemar as Jack Duff
Brad Pitt2 films together, 1990 to 2011
Brad Pitt's page
- Moneyball2011IMDb rating 7.6McGee as John PoloniPitt as Billy Beane
- Across the Tracks1990IMDb rating 5.8McGee as FrankPitt as Joe Maloney
Bruce McGill2 films together, 1989 to 2003
Bruce McGill's page
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003IMDb rating 4.8McGee as Detective FinchleyMcGill as Stanford Marks
- Three Fugitives1989IMDb rating 6.2McGee as FishermanMcGill as Charlie
Patrick LussierDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2011
All films by Patrick Lussier
- Drive Angry2011IMDb rating 5.4McGee as Fat Lou
- The Prophecy 3: The Ascent2000IMDb rating 5.4McGee as Detective
Also two films together10 more actors
- Melissa LeoThe Fighter (2010) and The Alphabet Killer (2008)
- Bill MoseleyThe Alphabet Killer (2008) and Crash and Burn (1990)
- Kevin SpaceyFather of Invention (2010) and 21 (2008)
- Reese WitherspoonLegally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) and Overnight Delivery (1998)
- Teri GarrA Simple Wish (1997) and Waiting for the Light (1990)
- Taylor NegronThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) and Chairman of the Board (1998)
- Jane KrakowskiOpen Season (2006) and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
- George DzundzaThe Chosen One (2010) and Basic Instinct (1992)
- John RubinsteinOur Almost Completely True Story (2022) and Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
- Mara WilsonA Simple Wish (1997) and Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Jack McGee's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.7 billion

23 of the 39 films have a worldwide figure.

23Worldwide figure
3US gross only
3Never in cinemas
10Figure not found

Top grosser

Basic Instinct1992Sheriff$353 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 76% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Basic Instinct1992as Sheriff
$353M20.7% of the total
2
Open Season2006as Hunter (voice)
$201M11.8% of the total
3
212008as Terry
$160M9.4% of the total
4
Backdraft1991as Schmidt
$152M8.9% of the total
5
The Fighter2010as George Ward
$129M7.6% of the total
6
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde2003as Detective Finchley
$125M7.3% of the total
7
Moneyball2011as John Poloni
$110M6.4% of the total
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The International2009as Detective Bernie Ward
$60M3.5% of the total