Married with Children (1989-1997) as Jefferson D'Arcy / Norman Jablonsky / Himself / Pr
Hope & Faith (2003-2006) as Charley Shanowski
Pearl Harbor (2001) as Army Major
The Love Boat (1983-1987) as Ship's Photographer Ashley 'Ace' Covington Evans /
Short Info
Date Of Birth
May 30, 1958
Spouse
Gigi Rice
Fact
Attended the University of Southern California where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Ted McGinley was born in Santa Monica, California, on May 30, 1958. His parents were Peggy (née McNulty), a homemaker, and John McGinley, an insurance broker. He has two older sisters, Judy and Barbara. McGinley was raised in a strict Catholic household and attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. He played football and baseball in high school and was offered a baseball scholarship to the University of Southern California, but declined in order to pursue an acting career.
McGinley’s first acting role was in an episode of the television series Happy Days. He subsequently appeared in episodes of Laverne & Shirley, M*A*S*H, and The Love Boat. In 1981, he had a small role in the film The Cannonball Run. McGinley’s breakout role came in 1982 when he played Jefferson D’Arcy on the television series Married… with Children. He continued to appear on the show until 1997.
In 1984, McGinley appeared in the film Revenge of the Nerds. He subsequently appeared in films such as Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), The Wonder Years (1988), Wayne’s World (1992), and Major League: Back to the Minors (1998). McGinley has also appeared in several television movies and miniseries, including The Stand (1994), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), and 10.5 (2004).
McGinley has been married to Megan Murphy since 1984. They have two children: Molly and Patrick. McGinley is a supporter of the Republican Party and has donated to the campaigns of Mitt Romney and John McCain.
General Info
Full Name
Ted McGinley
Date Of Birth
May 30, 1958
Height
1.82 m
Profession
Actor
Education
Newport Harbor High School, University of Southern California
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Gigi Rice
Children
Beau Martin McGinley
Parents
Emily McGinley, Bob McGinley
Accomplishments
Awards
TV Land Innovator Award, TV Land Fan Favorite Award
Movies
Revenge of the Nerds, Do You Believe?, Major League: Back to the Minors, The Note, Taking a Chance on Love, Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, Wayne's World 2, Pearl Harbor, Frozen Impact, Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation, Hard Time: Hostage Hotel, Every Mother's Worst Fear, Physica...
TV Shows
Happy Days, The Love Boat, Dynasty, Married... with Children, Charlie Lawrence, Hope & Faith, Dancing with the Stars, No Tomorrow, Retrosexual: The '80s
I've always said that the word 'genius,' especially in Hollywood, is way overused.
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Most of my stuff, I never really watch.
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I love my wife, I love my kids.
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Hollywood's all about, 'Let's make this easy: This is what you do, so you go over here in this group, and we're not gonna call you.'
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I guess I just wasn't meant to dance.
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I remember in high school trying to get home from water-polo practice in time so I could see Happy Days on television when it first came on, because I was so blown away by it. It was just such a cool thing.
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I don't know why, but I'm an easy target. And I don't do anything to dispel it.
Facts
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Fact
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He's of Irish descent.
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Son Beau Martin McGinley was born on May 25, 1994.
"Patron saint" of the website "Jump the Shark" (a phrase describing an event in a television show that viewers feel has caused it to irreparably stray from its original premise and marks the start of the show's decline) because of his frequent roles as a fresh or a replacement character shortly before the termination of many shows.
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Took a 16-year-old Brooke Shields to her Dwight Englewood senior prom in 1982.
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Attended the University of Southern California where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
