Wissenswertes

As a firefighter, he served with FDNY Engine Co. 89 and Ladder Co. 50 in the Bronx.

Did not start acting until he was 35 years old.

Admitted in an interview with A.V. Club that he's a recovering alcoholic and quit drinking completely in July 1995.

Supported the organizations: WeSpark Cancer Support Center, Autism Speaks, the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and the Leary Firefighters Foundation.

Former FDNY firefighter. Increasingly visible in major TV commercials, for online broker and Bud Light.

Is a colon cancer survivor.

As of 2014, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Geboren am 4. Juli (1989), L.A. Crash (2004), The Fighter (2010) and Die Kunst zu gewinnen - Moneyball (2011). Of those, L.A. Crash (2004) is a winner in the category.

He attended Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, where he was class president and played on the Football team.

Moved to Hollywood in 1986

Has been cast as a bartender multiple times in his acting career.

Irish-American.

Is the youngest of eight children.

Lives in Studio City, California with his wife

Born on exactly the same date as Brent Spiner of "Star Trek" fame.

Was considered for the role of CPO Henry Klough in U-571 (2000).

There is a fictional character named Jack McGee in Der unglaubliche Hulk (1977) played by Jack Colvin.