Jeffrey Charles "Jeff" McCarthy is a renowned American actor, known for his extensive career in the television industry, where he has made numerous guest star appearances on various popular shows. His impressive repertoire includes notable performances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ed, Designing Women, Cheers, Freddy's Nightmares, Matlock, and In the Heat of the Night.
In addition to his work on television, McCarthy has also lent his voice to the iconic character Michigan J. Frog, created by the legendary animator Chuck Jones, for the WB television network. Moreover, he played the role of Wayne's father, Freddy Geiger, on the short-lived CBS series Love Monkey. Furthermore, McCarthy portrayed the esteemed Albert Schweitzer in the TV film Albert Schweitzer: Called to Africa, which aired on PBS.