Ted McGinley, an American actor who has won numerous awards, is best known for his roles as Jefferson D’Arcy (1989-1997) and Charley Shanowski (2003-2006), among many other roles he’s played in his long, successful career.
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What’s Ted McGinley doing today?
McGinley began his acting career in the 1980s. In 2020, he will have celebrated 40 years of professional acting. He continues to pursue new projects and Ted has been appearing in the TV series Mom in 2020 and Webb in the mini-series “Keeping Up with the Joneses” (2021).
Ted McGinley Wiki: Ages, Childhood, Education
Theodore Martin McGinley, born 30 May 1958, was a Gemini Zodiac sign. He was born in Newport Beach, California USA. He is of Irish descent and the son of Bob McGinley’s wife Emily. He attended Newport Harbor High School where he was active in many sports including swimming and was a star of the water polo team. Ted was awarded a water polo scholarship by the University of Southern California after matriculation.
He never completed his studies. Ted was a two-time MVP of water polo. However, Ted decided to try modeling after being recommended by his girlfriend. He made his acting debut in GQ magazine.
Rise to Prominence
Ted was making great strides in his career and was selected for the most prominent role of Jefferson D’Arcy on the TV sitcom “Married… with Children” in the 1980s. He was featured in 167 episodes of the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated series that made him quite famous worldwide. The show aired in many countries.
Ted was also involved in a number of other projects at the period, including the lead character in the sci-fi action thriller “Blue Tornado” (1991), a small role in “Wayne’s World 2” (starring Dana Carvey and Mike Myers), and Peter Lawrence in the 1996 television film “Deadly Web.”
After the ending of “Married… with Children”, his career continued quite well. He was the first cast as Gordon in the TV series Sports Night (1998-1999) and then as James Allen Bailey (1998) in the comedy film “Follow Your Heart” (1999).
Personal Life, Marriage, Wife, and Children
Ted McGinley is a married father -his wife, actress Gigi Rice is his wife. They were married on 21 June 1991 and have had two children since, Beau Martin McGinley and Quinn Thomas McGinley.
Net Worth
Ted McGinley’s net worth was estimated at $5 million as of mid-2021. This is a result of his successful acting career, in which he appeared in over 90 films and TV shows, which has added to his wealth.
Vital Statistics and Appearance
The award-winning actor has blonde hair and blue eyes. He is 6 feet tall (1.83m) and weighs in at 175lbs (84kgs). Although his vital statistics are not known, he maintains an athletic figure.
