Willie McGinest was born on December 11, 1971 in Long Beach, California, USA as William Lee McGinest Jr. He is an actor, known for Super Bowl XXXIX (2005), Super Bowl XXXVI (2002) and Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004).
(March 9) Released by the Patriots, making McGinest a free agent for the first time in his career. [2006]
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In his 12th Season with The New England Patriots [November 2005]
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Signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Cleveland Browns. [March 2006]
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Received a degree in public administration from the University of Southern California in 1994
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In 2005, he and Snoop Dogg created a company called "Icon Sports + Entertainment", which will represent athletes who have the potential to be entertainment icons. (Source: The Boston Globe)
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High school classmate of Cameron Diaz
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Has his own entertainment company, 55 Entertainment, in Los Angeles
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Childhood friends include rappers Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and Warren G.
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Willie McGinest was drafted by the Patriots in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1994 NFL draft.
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He earned All-American recognition from Super Prep, Blue Chip and Tom Lemming magazines and was selected to countless all-star teams, earning all-city, all-state, and all-region honors as a linebacker in 1989.
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In 2002 he moved into fourth place on the Patriots all-time sacks list against Denver (10/27)
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Scorpion
2015
TV Series
Willie McGinest
The Gentlemen's League
2010
TV Series
I Tried
2007
Detective Jergins
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
G-Funk
2017
Documentary
The Rich Eisen Show
2016-2017
TV Series
Himself
NFL Total Access
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
A Football Life
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
The IT Factory: The 2016 Elite 11 Story
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Game Changers
2011-2017
TV Series
Himself
Lab Rats
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Biggest Loser
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest Coach
BarFly
2011
TV Series
Himself
Rome Is Burning
2005-2009
TV Series
Himself
Straight from the Horses Mouth
2009
Video
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
1995-2008
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Linebacker / Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End / Himself - Cleveland Browns Linebacker
ESPN Outside the Lines
2008
TV Series
Himself
Pardon the Interruption
2005-2007
TV Series
Himself
The Game
2007
TV Series
Himself
America's Game: The Superbowl Champions
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Contender
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Best Damn Sports Show Period
2006
TV Series
Himself
NFL on FOX
2003-2005
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Linebacker / Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End
60 Minutes
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself - Linebacker, New England Patriots (segment "The Winner")
ESPN's Sunday Night Football
1994-2005
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End / Himself - New England Patriots Linebacker
E! True Hollywood Story
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Super Bowl XXXIX
2005
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Linebacker
Late Show with David Letterman
2005
TV Series
Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
Wheel of Fortune
2005
TV Series
Himself
Super Bowl XXXVIII
2004
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Left Outside Linebacker
The NFL on CBS
1998-2003
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End / Himself - New England Patriots Linebacker
Super Bowl XXXVI
2002
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Defensive Back
2001 AFC Championship Game
2002
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End
Arli$$
1998
TV Series
Himself
Super Bowl XXXI
1997
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Right Defensive End
1996 AFC Championship Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End
The NFL on NBC
1995-1996
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End / Himself - New England Patriots Linebacker
TNT Sunday Night Football
1995-1996
TV Series
Himself - New England Patriots Defensive End / Himself - New England Patriots Linebacker