Portrait of Ted McGinley

Acting

Ted McGinley

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
24
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Engagement Plan
The Engagement Plan
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ted McGinley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.6, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Family Dynamics 3
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Faith-Based Drama 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Comfort Watch 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Wholesome 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

87
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles ยท average score 71
Kings of the Beach
Kings of the Beach (2026)

as Narrator

Blowin' Smoke
Blowin' Smoke (2025)

as Luke Parsons

The Baxters
The Baxters (2024)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as John Baxter

The Engagement Plan
The Engagement Plan (2024)
GoodWatch score 70

as Ed Jones

Silent Thunder
Silent Thunder (2024)

as Marshal Spencer Sunday

Shrinking
Shrinking (2023)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Derek

Platonic
Platonic (2023)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Johnny Rev

Keeping Up with the Joneses
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2021)

TV show ยท as Webb Devereux

2010s

24 titles ยท average score 54
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)
GoodWatch score 36

as Thomas Ellsworth

The Landlord
The Landlord (2017)
GoodWatch score 55

as Robert J. Farnsworth

Area of Conflict
Area of Conflict (2017)

as Carter

The Bridge Part 2
The Bridge Part 2 (2016)
GoodWatch score 58

as Charlie Barton

Rescuing Madison
Rescuing Madison (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

as Douglas

Redeemed
Redeemed (2014)
GoodWatch score 42

as Paul

A Mother's Rage
A Mother's Rage (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

as Stan

Bad Behavior
Bad Behavior (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

as Bruce

Mom
Mom (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Dr. Berenson

Notes from the Heart Healer
Notes from the Heart Healer (2012)
GoodWatch score 61

as Kingston Danville

Christmas with a Capital C
Christmas with a Capital C (2011)
GoodWatch score 46

as Dan Reed

Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as FBI Special Agent Sam Collins

2000s

21 titles ยท average score 65
The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love
The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love (2009)
GoodWatch score 51

as Kingston Danville

Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Brock Harmon

The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Ed Hunt

The Note
The Note (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

as Kingston Danville

Mad Men
Mad Men (2007)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Mel

Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Superintendent Clanton

Psych
Psych (2006)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Randy Labayda

Hope & Faith
Hope & Faith (2003)
GoodWatch score 36

TV show ยท as Charley Shanowski

Charlie Lawrence
Charlie Lawrence (2003)

TV show ยท as Graydon Cord

Frozen Impact
Frozen Impact (2003)
GoodWatch score 44

as Dan Blanchard

Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

as Army Corps Major

Daybreak
Daybreak (2000)
GoodWatch score 45

as Dillon Johansen

1990s

22 titles ยท average score 54
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as (voice) / Helicopter Rental Agent (voice)

Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart (1999)
GoodWatch score 56

as James Allen Bailey

The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Mark Gottfried

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)
GoodWatch score 46

as FBI Agent Hopkins

Sports Night
Sports Night (1998)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Gordon

Every Mother's Worst Fear
Every Mother's Worst Fear (1998)
GoodWatch score 50

as Scanman

The Practice
The Practice (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Michael Hale

Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead (1995)
GoodWatch score 60

as Jeff Quint

Linda
Linda (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

as Brandon 'Jeff' Jeffries

Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992)
GoodWatch score 36

as Stan Gable

Blue Tornado
Blue Tornado (1991)
GoodWatch score 32

as Philip

Dream On
Dream On (1990)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Chad Spencer

1980s

9 titles ยท average score 53
Physical Evidence
Physical Evidence (1989)
GoodWatch score 30

as Kyle

Troop Beverly Hills
Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
GoodWatch score 42

as Self / Ted McGinley

B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker (1989)
GoodWatch score 41

TV show ยท as Mitch Slade

Married... with Children
Married... with Children (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Norman Jablonsky / Jefferson D'Arcy

Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
GoodWatch score 61

as Stan Gable

Making of a Male Model
Making of a Male Model (1983)
GoodWatch score 55

as Gary Angelo

Young Doctors in Love
Young Doctors in Love (1982)
GoodWatch score 42

as Dr. Bucky DeVol

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Dynasty
Dynasty (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Clay Fallmont

1970s

3 titles ยท average score 65
Valentine
Valentine (1979)

as Jogger

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Ashley Covington Evans / Henry Harper

Happy Days
Happy Days (1974)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Roger Phillips