Dr. Phil McGraw

Dr. Phillip Calvin McGraw is an American television personality, author and former psychologist, who is the host of the television show Dr. Phil. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, but he is not licensed to practice. McGraw first gained celebrity status with appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in the late 1990s.

Raised in the South Central United States, McGraw played college football for the University of Tulsa and Midwestern State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. He later earned his Master of Arts degree in experimental psychology and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas. He began working in private practice for several years while also holding large seminars for patients.

McGraw's fame began in 1998, when he began making weekly appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Oprah then helped McGraw launch his own program, "Dr. Phil," in September 2002, formatted as an advice show. In October 2003, he launched the Dr. Phil Foundation which is dedicated toward fighting childhood obesity.

Phil has also enjoined himself in cameos on TV. He played a parody of himself as a "Saw" victim in Scary Movie 4.