Phil McGraw

Also known as Phillip Calvin McGraw, Phillip McGraw, Dr. Phil, Doctor Phill

American television personality (born 1950)

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Phil McGraw, born Phillip Calvin McGraw on September 1, 1950, in Vinita, Oklahoma, is an American politician, psychologist, writer, and film producer. He is also known by the pseudonym Dr. Phil. McGraw is a member of the Republican Party and practices Christianity. He resides in Beverly Hills and speaks English.

He has been educated at the University of Tulsa and Midwestern State University of Texas. His notable works include *Love Smart*, *Ultimate Weight Loss Solution*, and *Perversos*. He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. McGraw has two children, including Jay McGraw, and is involved in esports as a sport for the United States.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 26

Top works

Love Smart
Prendre Sa Vie en Main : Comment Obtenir Ce Dont Vous Avez Besoin Avec la Psychologie de la Théorie du Choix
Perversos
Ultimate Weight Loss Solution
Pour en Finir Avec les Régimes!

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Film & TV

Vinita, Oklahoma, USA

Phillip Calvin McGraw, better known as Dr. Phil, is a television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002. McGraw first gained celebrity status with appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the late 1990s.

Known for

Dirty Rotten Scandals2026
Dirty Rotten Scandals2026
Trainwreck: P.I. Moms — Self - Host, 'Dr. Phil' (archive footage)2025
Am I Racist? — Self (archive footage)2024
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED — Self2024
Dr. Phil Primetime — Self - Host2024
The Charlie Puth Show — Phil McGraw2024
We Have a Ghost — Dr. Phil2023
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God — Self (archive footage)2023
Our Father — Self (archive footage)2022

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Key facts

Born: Phillip Calvin McGraw , ( 1950-09-01 ) September 1, 1950 (age 75) , Vinita, Oklahoma , U.S.
Education: Midwestern State University ( BA ) North Texas State University ( MA , PhD )
Occupations: Television host author
Spouses: Debbie Higgins McCall ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1970 ; annulled</span>"}]]}'>ann. 1973 ) Robin Jameson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1976 )
Children: 2, including Jay
Relatives: Erica Dahm (daughter-in-law)
Website: drphil .com (personal) meritstreetmedia .com (TV network)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Vinita
Child: Jay McGraw
Occupation: film actor
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Christianity
Notable work: Dr. Phil
Eye colour: blue
Hair colour: bald head
Sport: esports
Country for sport: United States
Official website: www.drphil.com
Image: Phil McGraw, 2025.jpg
Number of children: 2
Residence: Beverly Hills

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date of birth: 1950-09-01
Commons category: Phil McGraw
birth name: Phillip Calvin McGraw
social media followers: 6400000
name in native language: Phil McGraw
pseudonym: Dr. Phil
short name: Dr. Phil
sexual orientation: heterosexuality
ethnic group: White Americans

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Encyclopedic overview

Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), better known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality and author who hosted the talk show Dr. Phil. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased renewing his license to practice psychology in 2006.

McGraw frequently appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the late 1990s. Oprah Winfrey then helped McGraw launch his own advice show, Dr. Phil, in September 2002.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Phil McGraw” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.