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What is McG’s Net Worth?

McG, an American director and producer, boasts a net worth of $60 million. He gained prominence in 2000 with his debut feature film, the successful adaptation of “Charlie’s Angels.” Since then, he has helmed films such as “Terminator Salvation,” “The Babysitter,” “Family Switch,” and “The Uglies.” McG has also made significant contributions to television, co-creating the Fox series “Fastlane,” directing episodes of various shows, and executive producing several projects through his production company, Wonderland Sound and Vision.

Early Life and Education

Born Joseph McGinty Nichol on August 9, 1968, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, McG grew up in Newport Beach, California. He attended Corona del Mar High School, where he started a band with Mark McGrath, who later became the lead singer of Sugar Ray. McG pursued higher education at the University of California, Irvine, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Career Beginnings

In 1993, while working as a delivery truck driver, McG established the record label G Recordings. He signed Sugar Ray, led by his high school friend Mark McGrath, and produced the band’s debut album, “Lemonade and Brownies,” in 1995. He also contributed to the songwriting for their second album, “Floored,” released in 1997. McG became a prominent music video director, creating notable videos for Sublime’s “Santeria” and Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” which eventually led to directing commercials for major brands like Coca-Cola and the Gap.

Film Career

Drew Barrymore was impressed by McG’s work in music videos and approached him to direct a film adaptation of the television series “Charlie’s Angels.” McG accepted, resulting in his directorial debut. Starring Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu alongside Barrymore, the film was a massive hit, grossing over $250 million globally. Following this success, McG launched his production company, Wonderland Sound and Vision, which produced the sequel “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” in 2003, also directed by him. His filmography includes directing “We Are Marshall” and producing the horror film “Stay Alive,” both from 2006. McG directed “Terminator Salvation” in 2009, featuring Christian Bale, though it received mixed reviews and disappointing box office results. His subsequent project was the romantic spy comedy “This Means War,” released in 2012, featuring a star-studded cast.

In 2014, McG directed the action thriller “3 Days to Kill” with Kevin Costner. That same year, he co-produced several films, including “Before We Go,” “Playing it Cool,” and “Mercy.” He co-produced the teen comedy “The DUFF” in 2015 and directed the Netflix release “The Babysitter” in 2017, followed by its sequel, “The Babysitter: Killer Queen,” in 2020. McG continued his collaboration with Netflix, directing the romantic comedies “When We First Met,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Tall Girl,” as well as the sci-fi film “Rim of the World.” In the early 2020s, he focused on romantic comedies, producing films such as “Holidate,” “Love Hard,” and “Tall Girl 2.” He also directed the 2023 Netflix comedy “Family Switch,” based on Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s children’s book “Bedtime for Mommy,” featuring Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms, and the dystopian sci-fi film “The Uglies,” based on Scott Westerfeld’s novel, starring Joey King.

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Television Career

McG’s television journey began with “Fastlane,” which he co-created with John McNamara in 2002. The series aired on Fox but was canceled after just one season in 2003. Following this, McG took on executive producing roles for shows like “The O.C.,” “The Mountain,” and “Supernatural.” In 2007, he directed the pilot episode of NBC’s “Chuck,” serving as an executive producer for the duration of its run until 2012. McG also directed pilot episodes for various series, including “The Mysteries of Laura,” “Kevin From Work,” “Shadowhunters,” “Lethal Weapon,” and “Turner & Hooch,” along with serving as an executive producer on these shows.

Unrealized Projects

Over the years, McG has been associated with numerous unrealized film and television projects. In the early 2000s, he was slated to direct the fifth film in the “Superman” series but withdrew due to agoraphobia while preparing to fly to Australia. McG later entered a three-year first-look production agreement with Warner Bros. for projects like “Nightcrawlers,” “Yucatan,” and “Maintenance,” but he ultimately departed from these projects. After directing “Terminator Salvation,” he was expected to take on Disney’s remake of “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” which did not progress. McG also embarked on developing a film adaptation of “Spring Awakening” and was briefly attached to direct a “Masters of the Universe” reboot in 2016. His unrealized television endeavors include “Camp Morningwood,” “Our Show,” “The Intruders,” “Clive Barker’s Hotel,” and “I, PI.”

Personal Life

McG was previously in a relationship with actress and former model Bridget Moynahan, whom he met on an airplane.