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Born in Greenwich Village, New York, McGinley's love for acting began as an undergraduate at New York University. In 1984 he received a master of fine arts degree from the prestigious New York University theater program. His first big break in theater came when he took over the role played by actor John Turturro in the Circle-in-the-Square's "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea." He went on to perform in numerous theatrical productions, including "Requiem for a Heavyweight" on Broadway, and off-Broadway in "The Ballad of Soapy Smith" and "Talk Radio," both at Joseph Papp's renowned Public Theater.
McGinley has also had an impressive career in film, portraying a diverse range of characters. He has appeared in over 50 feature films, which include "The Animal," "Any Given Sunday," "The Rock," "Nothing To Lose," "Set It Off," "Seven," "Office Space," "Wall Street" and "Platoon." He has also served as producer on a number of films, including "Colin Fitz" and "Watch It." McGinley most recently had a co-starring role opposite John Cusack and Ray Liotta in the hit psychological thriller, "Identity." He also appeared in the recent comedy, "Stealing Harvard," and in "Crazy in Hell," directed by Eriq LaSalle. On television McGinley starred in the highly-rated Dean Koontz miniseries, "Intensity." He also starred in and produced the television movie "The Jack Bull."
Away from the set, McGinley spends a lot of time with his young son, Max, who has Down syndrome, and he is actively involved in fund-raising activities for the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). McGinley serves as the national spokesperson for the Buddy Walk, an advocacy walk organized by the NDSS. He resides in Los Angeles and also enjoys surfing, weightlifting and softball.