Born in the Bronx in New York, Jack McGee became a firefighter in the city in 1977. After spending ten years in his profession, Jack got his first acting gig in Five Corners opposite Jodie Foster. He moved to Hollywood and went full-time into acting, appearing in movies such as Crash, Basic Instinct, Thirteen Days and Legally Blonde: Red, White and Blonde with Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon. He currently resides in California with his wife Stephanie and their three pet dogs.
Jerry Riley is played by Jack McGee on FX’s comedy-drama series Rescue Me. Jerry is a tough, veteran New York City firefighter, working alongside
Tommy Gavin .