Michael Patrick McGill

Biography

Michael Patrick McGill is the first of two sons born to Anne McGill and the late Gerald F. McGill, Jr. His brother Patrick was born in 1976. Mike grew up in the Fox River Valley and graduated from Appleton East High School in 1991. 

He attended The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point from 1991 to 1993, when he took a break from his studies and enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve. He attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and A.I.T. at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 

He transferred to The University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh upon his return, where he graduated in 1995 with a degree in Radio/TV/Film.
 

Served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1992-1998, including an overseas stint in Bosnia (1996).

Has played Babe Ruth twice in his career, once in an episode of "Touched By An Angel" (1994) and once in a commercial for Bud Light as 'The Bomber.'

Is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. Ironically was cast as a Chicago Bears fan for "Titletown", an unaired pilot for FOX set in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Former personal assistant to actress Lori Beth Denberg (2001)

Born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Has worked several odd jobs. These have included being a golf caddy, bussing tables, sautering cables for fire trucks, baking frozen pizza crusts, packaging portion cups/placemats/doilies, conducting movie surveys over the telephone, photocopying medical records/depositions for a law firm and playing blackjack at the casino in Commerce, California.

Was Senior Class President of Appleton East High School (1991).

Has studied with Jack Stehlin and Alfred Molina of Circus Theatricals in Los Angeles, California.

First-born son Jake Ryan McGill was born in Burbank, California on Friday, October 1st, 2010.

His second son, John Anthony McGill, was born on October 10, 2013, in Glendale, California.

Studied Improv at The Groundlings in Los Angeles

Member of The Knightsbridge Theatre Company in Los Angeles, California from April 2003 through December 2005. Roles played there include Freddy in "Picasso At The Lapin Agile," Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night," George, Duke of Clarence in "Richard III," and Lt. Brannigan & Big Jule in "Guys and Dolls." 

He was also part of the ensemble casts of "Mother Courage & Her Children" and "Oh What A Lovely War."

Studied writing and performing with Richard Kline.

Member of The Open Fist Theatre Company 2006-2007. Roles he played there included Red in "7 Santas," William Donovan in "The Room," Tony Raft in "Beautiful City," Nick in "The Time of Your Life" and Conan in "Gag Me With A Dane.".

Graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Radio/TV/Film from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh.