There are some TV characters who sit with us for decades after, and John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox from Scrubs is one of them. It’s hard to believe now that the actor behind the role turns 67 today, Aug. 3, and we’re celebrating in style!
Cox became the mentor we all wanted and needed. Okay, the one we needed; for some, his prickly attitude and name-calling were a little too much. However, there was always heart beneath the rusty exterior, and he certainly proved that you didn’t always need to be a people person to be a brilliant doctor.
As JD decided that he wanted Cox to be his mentor, Cox attempted more than once to avoid it. In the end, he reluctantly took “Newbie” under his wing, and we got one of the best mentor-mentee relationships on TV of all time. On top of that, Cox gained some excellent development over the course of the nine seasons of the original series, especially when it came to handling the loss of his brother-in-law, and there was no doubt everyone was ready to see him back in the Scrubs revival in 2026 that was well worth the wait.
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 04: SCRUBS - "Scrubs" stars John C. McGinley as "Dr. Phil Cox." Ê (Photo by Mitch Haaseth/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)While Scrubs has certainly become the actor’s biggest role, he had some early breakthroughs in the 1980s that put him in the perfect spot for the medical comedy. His earliest role was in Platoon, which went on to become an Oscar-winning war drama that certainly put his name on the map. He then went on to land iconic roles in Wall Street and Point Break.
One of his most renowned roles is likely as Bob Slydell in Office Space from 1999, where he coined the famous line, “What would you say…you do here?”
However, McGinley has proven that he’s more than an actor who likes to play heartfelt characters with tough exteriors. He is one of those humans that you want in your life, having had an impactful role in the National Down Syndrome Society since 1997, when his son, Max, was born with Down syndrome. He is also a board member for the Special Olympics, a title that he holds dear to his heart.
Over the years, he has campaigned heavily to bring an end to the use of the R-word in everyday language, putting a focus on inclusion for those with disabilities, especially when it comes to healthcare and entertainment. We can only hope to see more both on-screen and off-screen as he celebrates turning 67.
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