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Phil McGraw

Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), better known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality and author who is best known for hosting the talk show Dr. Phil. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased renewing his license to practice psychology in 2006. McGraw rose to fame with appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the late 1990s. Oprah Winfrey then helped McGraw launch his own advice show, Dr. Phil, in September 2002.

Infobox

Born
Phillip Calvin McGraw (1950-09-01) September 1, 1950 (age 75)Vinita, Oklahoma, U.S.
Education
mw- Midwestern State University (BA)North Texas State University (MA, PhD)
Occupations
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Spouses
mw- Debbie Higgins McCall (m. 1970; ann. 1973) Robin Jameson (m. 1976)
Children
2, including Jay McGraw
Relatives
Erica Dahm (daughter-in-law)
Website
drphil.com (personal) meritstreetmedia.com (TV network)

Tables

· Filmography
2003
Frasier
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Devil and Dr. Phil"
2004
Sesame Street
Role(s)
2 episodes
2006
Scary Movie 4
Role(s)
Film; cameo appearance[citation needed]
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Himself (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Treehouse of Horror XVII"[citation needed]
2009
Madea Goes to Jail
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Film; Cameo appearance[citation needed]
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Role(s)
Episode: "Vehicular Fellatio"[citation needed]
2010
Hannah Montana
Role(s)
Episode: "I'll Always Remember You"[citation needed]
2016
WWE Raw
Role(s)
Episode: April 11, 2016
2017
A Crooked Somebody
Role(s)
Film; Cameo appearance[citation needed]
2019
PewDiePie's Meme Review
Role(s)
Episode: "Dr Phil hosts Meme Review"
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Role(s)
Episode: "In The Hot Seat: Catherine O'Hara & Dr. Phil"
Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh
Role(s)
Himself (cameo)
Notes
First episode
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
Frasier
Himself
Episode: "The Devil and Dr. Phil"
2004
Sesame Street
2 episodes
2006
Scary Movie 4
Film; cameo appearance[citation needed]
2006
The Simpsons
Himself (voice)
Episode: "Treehouse of Horror XVII"[citation needed]
2009
Madea Goes to Jail
Himself
Film; Cameo appearance[citation needed]
2009
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Episode: "Vehicular Fellatio"[citation needed]
2010
Hannah Montana
Episode: "I'll Always Remember You"[citation needed]
2016
WWE Raw
Episode: April 11, 2016
2017
A Crooked Somebody
Film; Cameo appearance[citation needed]
2019
PewDiePie's Meme Review
Episode: "Dr Phil hosts Meme Review"
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Episode: "In The Hot Seat: Catherine O'Hara & Dr. Phil"
Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh
Himself (cameo)
First episode
· Discography › Guest appearances
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
US
USR&B/HH
CAN
"Cash Me Outside" (with Bhad Bhabie, featured by DJ Suede the Remix God)
2017
72
30
79
Non-album single

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