Jack McGee

Actor

Jack McGee

Born February 2, 1949 in South Bronx, New York, USA92 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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Bread and Roses posterFirst watchBread and Roses20006.3as BertA leading role.In Los Angeles, undocumented Mexican immigrant Maya finds work as a janitor through her sister, Rosa. However, as both work non-union, conditions are grim.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The Quest poster6.2The Quest1996The Fighter poster7.4The Fighter201021 poster6.7212008Miracle on 34th Street poster6.8Miracle on 34th Street1994Moneyball poster7.3Moneyball2011The Man Who Wasn't There poster7.5The Man Who Wasn't There2001Crash poster7.2Crash2005Lethal Weapon 2 poster7.1Lethal Weapon 21989

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Thick as Thieves poster6.0Thick as Thieves1999Breakdown poster7.0Breakdown1997

Filmography

92 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. 1998HoudiniStreet Vendor
  58. 1998Overnight DeliveryStanley
  59. 1998Chairman of the BoardHarlan Granger
  60. 1997Star KidHank Bruntley
  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. 1994Miracle on 34th StreetTony Falacchi
  71. 1994The PaperWilder
  72. 1992Lethal Weapon 3Carpenter (uncredited)
  73. 1992Basic InstinctSheriff
  74. 1991Cool as IceClarke
  75. 1991Mimi & Me
  76. 1991BackdraftSchmidt
  77. 1991The DoorsMiami Cop
  78. 1991Across the TracksFrank
  79. 1990The End of InnocenceOfficer Jake
  80. 1990I'm Dangerous TonightLandlord
  81. 1990Waiting for the LightSlim Slater
  82. 1990Crash and BurnWinston Wickett
  83. 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyDemocratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
  84. 1989Lethal Weapon 2Carpenter
  85. 1989Three FugitivesFisherman
  86. 1988ScroogedCarpenter
  87. 1988The BeatMr. Frock
  88. 1987Shy PeopleCab Driver
  89. 1987Student ExchangeCabbie
  90. 1987The HiddenBartender
  91. 1987Someone to Watch Over MeBartender
  92. 1987Magic SticksMcShady