Jack McGee (actor)


Jack McGee is an American television and film character actor. He has appeared in over 100 films and television series.
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.

Life and career

McGee was born in the South Bronx, New York, the youngest of eight children. He attended Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, where he was class president and also played on the Football team, and appeared as a member of the background harmony in The Young Rascals. In 1977, he became a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department in order to pursue his acting career. As a firefighter, he served with FDNY Engine Company 38 and Ladder Company 51 in the Bronx. In the TV Series Rescue Me, he portrayed FDNY 15th Battalion Chief Jerry Reilly. His first wife was Eileen. His first major role was in the 1985 firefighter film Turk 182.
McGee provided the voice for Mr. White in the 2006 Reservoir Dogs video game. He also is the voice of Big Ed in the game Real Heroes: Firefighter, as well as Otis Schmidt, the driver and engineer in the movie Backdraft.
McGee is a colon cancer survivor, and is committed to several cancer organizations, particularly the WeSpark Cancer Support Center, where his wife Stephanie serves as Guest Services Manager. McGee also supports Autism Speaks, the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and the Leary Firefighters Foundation.

Filmography

Films

TitleYearRoleNotes
Turk 1821985Patron at Hooly's
Shy People1987Cab Driver
Magic Sticks1987McShady
Five Corners1987Desk Sergeant
Someone to Watch Over Me1987Bartender
The Hidden1987Bartender
The Beat1988Mr. Frock
Scrooged1988Carpenter
Three Fugitives1989Fisherman
Lethal Weapon 21989Mickey McGee
Born on the Fourth of July1989Democratic Delegate
Cold Dog Soup1990Park Cop
The End of Innocence1990Officer Jake
Waiting for the Light1990Slim Slater
Crash and Burn1990Winston Wickett
Book of Love1990Ticket Taker
Across the Tracks1991Frank
The Doors1991Miami Cop
Backdraft1991Schmidt
Cool as Ice1991Clarke
Basic Instinct1992Sheriff
Lethal Weapon 31992Mickey McGee-
'1994Wilder
Miracle on 34th Street1994Tony Falacchi
Toughguy1995Sydney
Jury Duty1995Murphy
Unstrung Heroes1995Lindquist
Showgirls1995Jack, Stagehand
Rumpelstiltskin1996Detective Ben Smith
The Quest1996Harry Smythe
'1997Jack
I Love You, Don't Touch Me!1997Lou Candela
Jungle 2 Jungle1997Mr. Uhley
Breakdown1997Bartender at Belle's Diner
'1997Officer O'York
Star Kid1997Hank Bruntley
Between the Sheets1998First A.D.
Thick as Thieves1998Chief
Chairman of the Board1998Harlan Granger
Overnight Delivery1998Stanley
The Out-of-Towners1999Sergeant Jordan
Standing on Fishes1999
Treehouse Hostage1999Nick
Stardust2000Deputy
Mars and Beyond2000Dr. Zed Dangerworth
'2000Detective
'2000Bronto Crane Examiner
Bread and Roses2000Bert
Very Mean Men2000Jocko Mulroney
Coyote Ugly2000Baseball Pitcher
Thirteen Days2000Mayor Daley
Early Bird Special2001Halloway
Do You Wanna Know a Secret?2001Police Chief Gavin
'2001P.I. Burns
Air Rage2001Simpson
The Big Day2001Burly Man
Living in Fear2001Cliff Bartok
Race to Space2001Fielding
Gedo2001Jackson Jones
Wheelmen2002Tony
Malevolent2002Eddie the Bartender
Random Shooting in L.A.2002Pawnbroker
Carolina2003Liquor Store Clerk
'2003Detective Finchley
Buffoon2003BlueShort film
Quiet Kill2004
'2004JackShort film
'2004Knox
Crash2004Gun Store Owner
Blonde2004Agent #1Short film
Open Season2006Hunter
'2007Hank
Tyrannosaurus Azteca2007Gria
Finding Amanda2008Guy in Racebook
212008Terry
Coming Attraction2009Fred Hillard
The International2009Detective Ward
The Fighter2010George Ward
Moneyball2011John Poloni
Gangster Squad2013Lt. Quincannon
Father Figures2017Patrick O'Callaghan/
Kevin O'Callaghan		Played twin brothers

Television

Public service announcements (PSAs)