Jeff McGinnis

Jeff McGinnis was born in the small town of Monticello, Kentucky and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps as a machine gunner and later served in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After his enlistment, he worked in pharmaceutical manufacturing and the U.S. Postal Service, before finding his niche in the rewarding field of home maintenance and renovation. Jeff has played a gritty, broken car mechanic trying to overcome his past failings in the dramatic film, The Merger. In Left Behind: Vanished he plays a wise, kind stranger that tries to help the film's young leads understand the upcoming future. In El Circo, he plays a self-absorbed father attempting to connect with his young son. His greatest joy comes from spending time with his three young granddaughters. Jeff is a fan of classic cars and has owned and restored several. He enjoys writing, learning about history, and having conversations with different people, especially strangers.