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William Lee McGinest, Jr. is a former American football linebacker who played fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots fourth overall in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at USC.
Birth Name
William Lee McGinest Jr.
Born
Saturday, 11 December 1971
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Dynasty: New England Patriots | Self | 2024 |
| Man in the Arena | Self / (archive footage) | 2021 |
| The Biggest Loser | Self - Guest Coach | 2020 |
| NFL on FOX | Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End / Self - Cleveland Browns Linebacker / Self - New England Patriots Defensive Tackle / Self - New England Patriots Linebacker | 2018 |
| G-Funk | Self | 2018 |
| S.W.A.T. | LAFD Firefighter Ryan Cook | 2017 |
| The Jim Rome Show | Self | 2016 |
| The Rich Eisen Show | Self | 2014 |
| Scorpion | Willie McGinest | 2014 |
| Lab Rats | Self | 2012 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Dynasty: New England Patriots | Self | 2024 |
| Man in the Arena | Self / (archive footage) | 2021 |
| The Biggest Loser | Self - Guest Coach | 2020 |
| NFL on FOX | Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End / Self - Cleveland Browns Linebacker / Self - New England Patriots Defensive Tackle / Self - New England Patriots Linebacker | 2018 |
| G-Funk | Self | 2018 |
| S.W.A.T. | LAFD Firefighter Ryan Cook | 2017 |
| The Jim Rome Show | Self | 2016 |
| The Rich Eisen Show | Self | 2014 |
| Scorpion | Willie McGinest | 2014 |
| Lab Rats | Self | 2012 |
| A Football Life | Self | 2011 |
| BarFly | Self | 2011 |
| 30 for 30 | Self | 2009 |
| Celebrity Family Feud | Self - Celebrity Contestant | 2008 |
| I Tried | Detective Jergins | 2007 |
| America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions | Self | 2006 |
| The Game | Self | 2006 |
| NFL GameDay Morning | Self - On-Site Analyst | 2006 |
| The Contender | Self | 2005 |
| The Biggest Loser | Self - Guest Coach | 2004 |
| NFL Total Access | Self - Studio Analyst | 2003 |
| Hard Knocks | Self | 2001 |
| Arli$$ | Willie McGinest | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Top Ten List Presenter | 1993 |
| TNT Sunday Night Football | Self - New England Patriots Defensive End / Self - New England Patriots Linebacker | 1990 |
| ESPN's Sunday Night Football | Self - New England Patriots Defensive End / Self - New England Patriots Linebacker | 1987 |
| Wheel of Fortune | Self | 1983 |
| NFL Monday Night Football | Self - New England Patriots Linebacker / Self - New England Patriots Defensive End / Self - Cleveland Browns Linebacker | 1970 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Linebacker, New England Patriots (segment "The Winner") | 1968 |
| The NFL on NBC | Self - New England Patriots Defensive End / Self - New England Patriots Linebacker | 1965 |
| The NFL on CBS | Self - New England Patriots Linebacker / Self - Cleveland Browns Linebacker / Self - New England Patriots Defensive End / Self - Cleveland Browns Defensive End / Self - New England Patriots Defensive Lineman / Linebacker | 1956 |
