Theodore Martin 'Ted' McGinley was born on May 30, 1958 in Newport Beach, California. He is perhaps best known for his long-running roles in the television series Happy Days - Les jours heureux (1974), La croisière s'amuse (1977), Dynastie (1981), Mariés, deux enfants (1987) and À la maison blanche (1999). Formerly a male model, McGinley was spotted by a casting director after appearing in the GQ magazine, and was subsequently offered the role of Roger Phillips in Happy Days - Les jours heureux (1974). However, the veteran television star is no stranger to film either, having appeared in a string of features including Docteurs in love (1982), Les tronches (1984), Wayne's World 2 (1993), Les indians 3 (1998) and Pearl Harbor (2001).
