Ted McGinley

Biography

Theodore Martin 'Ted' McGinley (born May 30, 1958) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jefferson D'Arcy on the television sitcom Married... with Children, and as Charley Shanowski on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith. He was a late regular on Happy Days, Dynasty and The Love Boat and is known for playing the villainous role of Stan Gable in the film Revenge of the Nerds and in several made-for-television sequels. He has been married to actress Gigi Rice since 1991.

Career Overview

Ted McGinley has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Note Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Married... with Children, The Love Boat, Happy Days. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

79

Birth Date

1958-05-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Newport Beach, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Married... with Children
• 

  The Love Boat
• 

  Happy Days
• 

  Shrinking
• 

  Expendable Assets
• 

  Redeemed

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• The Note Collection (3 titles)
• Revenge of the Nerds (3 titles)
• Revenge of the Nerds Collection (3 titles)
• The Bridge Collection (2 titles)
• God's Not Dead (1 titles)
• Scooby-Doo! (TV Movie) Collection (1 titles)
• Hard Time Collection (1 titles)
• Major League (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Marion Ross (2 collaborations)
• Ed O'Neill (1 collaborations)
• Katey Sagal (1 collaborations)
• Amanda Bearse (1 collaborations)
• Christina Applegate (1 collaborations)
• David Faustino (1 collaborations)
• Gavin MacLeod (1 collaborations)
• Bernie Kopell (1 collaborations)
• Ted Lange (1 collaborations)
• Lauren Tewes (1 collaborations)

Credits

• production (1 credits)

  • Blowin' Smoke

    producer

    production
    2025

• actors (78 credits)

  • Blowin' Smoke

    Luke Parsons

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Engagement Plan

    Ed Jones

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Silent Thunder

    Marshal Spencer Sunday

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Shrinking

    Derek

    actor

    actors

    - And That's Our Time (2026) ... Derek actor actors

    - The Bodyguard of Sadness (2026) ... Derek actor actors

    - Daddy Issues (2026) ... Derek actor actors

    - Depression Diet (2026) ... Derek actor actors

    - I Will Be Grape (2026) ... Derek actor actors
    2023
  • Platonic

    - San Diego (2023) ... Johnny Rev actor actors
    2023
  • Christmas Reservations

    Duffy Johnson

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • A-X-L

    George Fontaine

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

    Thomas Ellsworth

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Landlord

    Robert J. Farnsworth

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Area of Conflict

    Carter

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Outcasts

    Principal Whitmore

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Happily Never After

    Gene

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Expendable Assets

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Bridge Part 2

    Charlie Barton

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Bridge

    Charlie Barton

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Underdog Kids

    Mr. Hershfeld

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Do You Believe?

    Matthew

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Redeemed

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Rescuing Madison

    Douglas

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Bad Behavior

    Bruce

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • A Mother's Rage

    Stan

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Mom

    - Cheddar Cheese and a Squirrel Circus (2020) ... Dr. Berenson actor actors
    2013
  • Imaginary Friend

    Officer Cameron

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Notes from the Heart Healer

    Kingston Danville

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Christmas with a Capital C

    Dan Reed

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

    Uncle Thorny

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Hoʻopio ʻia e ka noho aliʻi a ka ua (Made Prisoner by the Reign of the Rain) (2019) ... FBI Special Agent Sam Collins actor actors
    2010
  • The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love

    Kingston Danville

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - Last Action Hero (2014) ... Brock Harmon actor actors
    2009
  • Eavesdrop

    Grant

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - If It Bleeds, It Leads (2012) ... Ed Hunt actor actors
    2008
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    - Mitefall! (2011) ... Aquaman 2 (voice) actor actors
    2008
  • The Note

    Kingston Danville

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Mad Men

    - To Have and to Hold (2013) ... Mel actor actors
    2007
  • Wizards of Waverly Place

    - Western Show (2010) ... Superintendent Clanton actor actors
    2007
  • Psych

    - Six Feet Under the Sea (2009) ... Randy Labayda actor actors
    2006
  • 'Til Death

    - Webby's Not Happy (2007) ... Webby actor actors
    2006
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Episode 701B (2008) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 701A (2008) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 701 (2008) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323

    Reese Faulkner

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Frozen Impact

    Dan Blanchard

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Married... with Children Reunion

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Episode 172 (2003) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Pearl Harbor

    Army Corps Major

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Cahoots

    Brad

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Justice League

    - Eclipsed (1) (2003) ... Burns (voice) actor actors

    - Legends (2) (2002) ... Tom Turbine (voice) actor actors

    - Legends (1) (2002) ... Tom Turbine (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • Daybreak

    Dillon Johansen

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Face the Music

    Marcus

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Big Tease

    Johnny Darjerling

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

    FBI Agent Hopkins

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Dick

    Roderick

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Follow Your Heart

    James Allen Bailey

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - McStroke (2008) ... (voice) actor actors

    - Road to Rupert (2007) ... Helicopter Rental Agent (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - The War at Home (2001) ... Mark Gottfried actor actors

    - Bartlet's Third State of the Union (2001) ... Mark Gottfried actor actors

    - In this White House (2000) ... Mark Gottfried actor actors
    1999
  • Every Mother's Worst Fear

    Scanman

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Major League: Back to the Minors

    Leonard Huff

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Practice

    - Awakenings (2001) ... Michael Hale actor actors
    1997
  • Deadly Web

    Peter Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

    Jeff Quint

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Wild Justice

    Aubrey Billings

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

    Stan Gable

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Wayne's World 2

    Mr. Scream

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Linda

    Brandon 'Jeff' Jeffries

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation

    Stan Gable

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Space Case

    Biff

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Blue Tornado

    Philip

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Troop Beverly Hills

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Physical Evidence

    Kyle

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Married... with Children

    Jefferson D'Arcy

    actor

    actors

    - Chicago Shoe Exchange (1997) ... Jefferson D'Arcy actor actors

    - How to Marry a Moron (1997) ... Jefferson D'Arcy actor actors

    - The Desperate Half-Hour (1997) ... Jefferson D'Arcy actor actors

    - Damn Bundys (1997) ... Jefferson D'Arcy actor actors

    - Lez Be Friends (1997) ... Jefferson D'Arcy actor actors
    1987
  • Revenge of the Nerds

    Stan Gable

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Making of a Male Model

    Gary Angelo

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Herndon

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Young Doctors in Love

    Dr. Bucky DeVol

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Revelations (1987) ... actor actors

    - Triangles (1986) ... actor actors

    - Lost and Found (1985) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Dynasty

    - Colorado Roulette (1988) ... Clay Fallmont actor actors

    - The Proposal (1988) ... Clay Fallmont actor actors

    - The Trial (1988) ... Clay Fallmont actor actors

    - The Scandal (1988) ... Clay Fallmont actor actors

    - Adam's Son (1988) ... Clay Fallmont actor actors
    1981
  • Valentine

    Jogger

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Love Boat

    Ashley Covington Evans

    actor

    actors

    - Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (1987) ... Ashley Covington Evans actor actors

    - The Christmas Cruise (2) (1986) ... Ashley Covington Evans actor actors

    - The Christmas Cruise (1) (1986) ... Ashley Covington Evans actor actors

    - The Shipshape Cruise (1986) ... Ashley Covington Evans actor actors

    - Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr Smith Goes to Minikulu (1986) ... Ashley Covington Evans actor actors
    1977
  • Happy Days

    Roger Phillips

    actor

    actors

    - Fonzie's Spots (1984) ... Roger Phillips actor actors

    - Good News, Bad News (1984) ... Roger Phillips actor actors

    - School Dazed (1984) ... Roger Phillips actor actors

    - Low Notes (1984) ... Roger Phillips actor actors

    - So How Was Your Weekend? (1984) ... Roger Phillips actor actors
    1974