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Jack McGee

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Jack McGee

Born February 2, 1949 in South Bronx, New York, USA93 films

Jack McGee (born February 2, 1948) is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television shows, including Basic Instinct (1992), The Fighter (2010), and Moneyball (2011).

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McGee is perhaps 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.

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The Fighter posterFirst watchThe Fighter20107.4as George WardBoxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Moneyball poster7.3Moneyball2011Crash poster7.2Crash2005TRON: Legacy poster6.5TRON: Legacy2010Basic Instinct poster7.0Basic Instinct1992Lethal Weapon 2 poster7.0Lethal Weapon 2198921 poster6.7212008The Man Who Wasn't There poster7.5The Man Who Wasn't There2001Lethal Weapon 3 poster6.7Lethal Weapon 31992

Filmography

93 films as actor
  1. 2025InvoluntaryCarlton
  2. 2023Our (Almost Completely True) Love StoryBart
  3. 2023A Place in the FieldJack
  4. 2023Road to TerzettoMr. Smits (Dad)
  5. 2021Christmas vs The WaltersSydney
  6. 2021Blue CallCaptain Lynch
  7. 2021Last CallLaurence
  8. 2019I'd Like to Be Alone NowHank
  9. 2018Paint It RedDetective McNutty
  10. 2017Father FiguresKevin O'Callaghan
  11. 2016Silver SkiesNick
  12. 2015TalentsPaul Kavanagh
  13. 2015Just Before I GoPaul
  14. 2014The Wolves of Savin HillDetective Tatum
  15. 2013Congratulations!Mr. Childers
  16. 2013Gangster SquadLt. Quincannon
  17. 2012Falling UphillLeo Glass
  18. 2011New Year's EveGrandpa Jed
  19. 2011MoneyballJohn Poloni
  20. 2011Drive AngryFat Lou
  21. 2010TRON: LegacyPolice Photographer
  22. 2010The FighterGeorge Ward
  23. 2010The Chosen OneProduce Manager
  24. 2010MarmadukeDalmatian (voice)
  25. 2010Father of InventionParole Officer
  26. 2009The InternationalDetective Bernie Ward
  27. 2008Columbus DayPaul
  28. 2008Boiler MakerAnthony
  29. 200821Terry
  30. 2007Tyrannosaurus AztecaGria
  31. 2006Open SeasonHunter (voice)
  32. 2005DominoDetective Chris Cudlitz
  33. 2005CrashGun Store Owner
  34. 2004Soccer Dog 2: European CupKnox
  35. 2004Quiet KillThe Chief
  36. 2003L.A. ConfidentialJack's Partner
  37. 2003Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeDetective Finchley
  38. 2002Little JohnBailiff
  39. 2001Early Bird SpecialHalloway
  40. 2001Race to SpaceFielding
  41. 2001The Man Who Wasn't ThereP.I. Burns
  42. 2001Air RageJohn Simpson
  43. 2001Do You Wanna Know a Secret?Police Chief Gavin
  44. 2000Living in FearCliff Bartok
  45. 2000Thirteen DaysRichard J. Daley
  46. 2000Bread and RosesBert
  47. 2000Very Mean MenJocko Mulroney
  48. 2000The Flintstones in Viva Rock VegasBronto Crane Examiner
  49. 2000Fatal BladeJackson Jones
  50. 2000The Prophecy 3: The AscentDetective
  51. 1999The Big DayBurly Man
  52. 1999Treehouse HostageNick
  53. 1999Standing on Fishes
  54. 1999Thick as ThievesChief
  55. 1999The Out-of-TownersSergeant Jordan
  56. 1999The Darwin Conspiracy
  57. 1998Overnight DeliveryStanley
  58. 1998Chairman of the BoardHarlan Granger
  59. 1997Star KidHank Bruntley
  60. 1997A Simple WishOfficer O'York
  61. 1997BreakdownBartender
  62. 1997Jungle 2 JungleMr. Uhley
  63. 1997I Love You, Don't Touch Me!Lou Candela
  64. 1996The Last Days of Frankie the FlyJack
  65. 1996The QuestHarry Smythe
  66. 1995RumpelstiltskinDetective Ben Smith
  67. 1995ShowgirlsJack the Stagehand
  68. 1995Unstrung HeroesLindquist
  69. 1995Jury DutyMurphy
  70. 1995TerrifiedSydney
  71. 1994Miracle on 34th StreetTony Falacchi
  72. 1994The PaperWilder
  73. 1992Lethal Weapon 3Carpenter (uncredited)
  74. 1992Basic InstinctSheriff
  75. 1991Cool as IceClarke
  76. 1991Mimi & Me
  77. 1991BackdraftSchmidt
  78. 1991The DoorsMiami Cop
  79. 1991Across the TracksFrank
  80. 1990The End of InnocenceOfficer Jake
  81. 1990I'm Dangerous TonightLandlord
  82. 1990Waiting for the LightSlim Slater
  83. 1990Crash and BurnWinston Wickett
  84. 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyDemocratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
  85. 1989Lethal Weapon 2Carpenter
  86. 1989Three FugitivesFisherman
  87. 1988ScroogedCarpenter
  88. 1988The BeatMr. Frock
  89. 1987Shy PeopleCab Driver
  90. 1987Student ExchangeCabbie
  91. 1987The HiddenBartender
  92. 1987Someone to Watch Over MeBartender
  93. 1987Magic SticksMcShady