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Ted McGinley

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  • Producer
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Ted McGinley
Pastor Dave looks to rebuild when his church is burned down.
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Theodore Martin 'Ted' McGinley was born on May 30, 1958 in Newport Beach, California. He is perhaps best known for his long-running roles in the television series Happy Days (1974), The Love Boat (1977), Dynasty (1981), Married... with Children (1987) and The West Wing (1999). Formerly a model, McGinley was spotted by a casting director after appearing in the magazine 'GQ', and was subsequently offered the role of Roger Phillips in Happy Days (1974). However, the veteran television star is no stranger to film either, having appeared in a string of features including Young Doctors in Love (1982), Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Wayne's World 2 (1993), Major League: Back to the Minors (1998) and Pearl Harbor (2001).
BornMay 30, 1958
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BornMay 30, 1958
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in Shrinking (2023)
    Shrinking
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Derek
    Jonathan Stoddard in Silent Thunder (2023)
    Silent Thunder
    5.8
    • Marshal Spencer Sunday
    • 2023
    Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, Donald Gibb, Ted McGinley, Julia Montgomery, and Matt Salinger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
    Revenge of the Nerds
    6.6
    • Stan Gable
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Blowin' Smoke
      • Luke Parsons
      • Completed



    • Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in Shrinking (2023)
      Shrinking
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Derek
      • 2023–2024
    • Judd Nelson, Faith Ford, Eva LaRue, Ted McGinley, Mia Pollini, and Jack Schumacher in The Engagement Plan (2024)
      The Engagement Plan
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Ed Jones
      • 2024
    • Ali Cobrin in The Baxters (2024)
      The Baxters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • John Baxter
      • 2024
    • Jonathan Stoddard in Silent Thunder (2023)
      Silent Thunder
      5.8
      • Marshal Spencer Sunday
      • 2023
    • Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen in Platonic (2023)
      Platonic
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Johnny Rev
      • 2023
    • Vivica A. Fox, Arie Thompson, Ciarra Carter, Shellie Sterling, and Jasmine Aivaliotis in Keeping Up with the Joneses (2021)
      Keeping Up with the Joneses
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Webb
      • 2021–2022
    • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
      Mom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dr. Berenson
      • 2020
    • Melissa Joan Hart and Ricardo Chavira in Christmas Reservations (2019)
      Christmas Reservations
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Duffy Johnson
      • 2019
    • Sean Astin, Melissa Joan Hart, Kalama Epstein, Siena Agudong, and Lauren Lindsey Donzis in No Good Nick (2019)
      No Good Nick
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Sam
      • 2019
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
      Hawaii Five-0
      7.4
      TV Series
      • FBI Special Agent Sam Collins
      • 2019
    • Alex Neustaedter in A-X-L (2018)
      A-X-L
      5.3
      • George Fontaine
      • 2018
    • God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)
      God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
      4.5
      • Thomas Ellsworth
      • 2018
    • The Landlord (2017)
      The Landlord
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Robert J. Farnsworth
      • 2017
    • Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2014)
      Transformers: Robots in Disguise
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Denny Clay
      • Ship Captain (voice)
      • 2014–2017
    • Jake Busey, Ted McGinley, Tino Struckmann, Annika Pampel, Tori London, and Ali Daniels in Area of Conflict (2017)
      Area of Conflict
      3.6
      • Carter
      • 2017

    Producer



    • Sam, Again (2016)
      Sam, Again
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Do You Believe? (2015)
      Do You Believe?
      6.1
      • associate producer
      • 2015

    Soundtrack



    • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
      Married... with Children
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Fame", "I'm So Excited", "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "I Think I Love You"
      • performer: "The Way We Were"
      • 1991–1996
    • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
      Happy Days
      7.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Goodbye, My Coney Island Baby"
      • performer: "Jail Song", "America America", "A Toast To My Country And Home", "Youre Gonna Make It" (uncredited)
      • 1981–1982

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    "Shrinking" Stars Share Defining Show Scenes, Harrison Ford Impressions, & More
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    "Shrinking" Stars Share Defining Show Scenes, Harrison Ford Impressions, & More
    Official Trailer - Season 2
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    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer 2:35
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:17
    Official Trailer
    Area of Conflict
    Trailer 1:04
    Area of Conflict
    The Note III
    Trailer 1:26
    The Note III
    Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge: The Complete Story
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    Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge: The Complete Story

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • May 30, 1958
      • Newport Beach, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Gigi RiceJune 21, 1991 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Beau Martin McGinley
    • Parents
        Emily Joan (Martin)
    • Relatives
        John James McGinley(Grandparent)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Took a 16-year-old Brooke Shields to her Dwight Englewood senior prom in 1982.
    • Quotes
      I don't know why, but I'm an easy target. And I don't do anything to dispel it.

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