McG : Ask Biography

McG at WonderCon 2009

Personal information

Birth name

Joseph McGinty Nichol

Birth date

August 9, 1967(age 48)

Place of birth

Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.

Occupation

Film director
Producer
Television writer

Years active

2000 � present

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Joseph McGinty Nichol (born August 9, 1967), better known as McG, is an American director and producer of film and television, as well as a former record producer.

He began his career in the music industry, directing music videos and producing various albums. He later rose to prominence with his first film, Charlie's Angels, which had the highest-grossing opening weekend for a directorial debut at the time. Since then, he has directed three other films, including Terminator Salvation, and has executive produced numerous television programs, such as The O.C., Chuck, and Supernatural.

McG also owns a production company, Wonderland Sound and Vision, founded in 2001, which has overseen the production of the films and television shows he has worked on since Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.