Ted McGinley

Ted McGinley

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Born
May 30, 1958
Awards
6 wins, 9 nominations

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,…

Biography

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).

Actor

ShrinkingShrinking(2023)as Derek
The Engagement PlanThe Engagement Plan(2024)as Ed Jones
The BaxtersThe Baxters(2024)as John Baxter
Silent ThunderSilent Thunder(2023)as Marshal Spencer Sunday
PlatonicPlatonic(2023)as Johnny Rev

Producer

Sam, AgainSam, Again(2016)
Do You Believe?Do You Believe?(2015)

Self

The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)as Self
TodayToday(1952)as Self, Self - Guest
Hollywood First LookHollywood First Look(2017)as Self
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Lovett or Leave ItLovett or Leave It(2017)as Self

Archive Footage

Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
TV We LoveTV We Love(2025)as Self
BiographyBiography(1987)as Self, Jefferson
Retrosexual: The 80'sRetrosexual: The 80's(2004)
Married... with ChildrenMarried... with Children(1987)as Jefferson D'Arcy

Known for

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Krista Allen and Ted McGinley in Castle (2009)Robert Carradine, Ted McGinley, and Julia Montgomery in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)Joanna Going and Ted McGinley in Mad Men (2007)Ted McGinley and Macey Cruthird in Hope & Faith (2003)Faith Ford, Ted McGinley, and Kelly Ripa in Hope & Faith (2003)Ted McGinley appears as Leonard Huff

Credit Score: Ted McGinley

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Shrinking20.0020238.109122881
2Married... with Children6.0019878.107118008
3Happy Days4.5019747.41923102
4Silent Thunder3.0920235.000116
5Revenge of the Nerds2.5019846.60062221
6Pearl Harbor2.4020016.314369529
7Dick1.0019996.20022803
8Wayne's World 21.0019936.20092159
9Troop Beverly Hills1.0019896.00012625
10The Love Boat1.0019776.30515449