Jay Phillip McGraw (born September 12, 1979) is an American writer and television producer. He has written several books aimed at young people and is president and CEO of Stage 29 Productions. He is the son of celebrity therapist

Phil McGraw Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), better known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality and author best known for hosting the talk show ''Dr. Phil''. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased renew ...

and has appeared on and served as executive producer on his father's television show '' Dr. Phil''.

Early life and education

Jay McGraw was born in

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on September 12, 1979, to

Dr. Phil McGraw Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), better known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality and author best known for hosting the talk show '' Dr. Phil''. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased ren ...

and his wife Robin. He attended Greenhill School and is a graduate of the

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, receiving a BS in

psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between ...

. He earned his JD from

Southern Methodist University , mottoeng = "The truth will make you free" , established = , type = Private research university , accreditation = SACS , academic_affiliations = , religious_affiliation = United Methodist Church , president = R. Gerald Turner , ...

Career

McGraw is president and CEO of Stage 29 Productions in Los Angeles, a company he co-founded with his father. He appeared as host of '' Renovate My Family'', which aired on Fox. He is executive producer of the television series '' The Doctors''. In 2010 McGraw launched ''RumorFix'', an anti- tabloid website that examines tabloid rumors and stories to verify whether or not they are factual. If a story is deemed true, the website labels it as "It's True", with unconfirmed rumors marked as "Still a Rumor" and false rumors marked with "RumorFixed".

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commented that the site was very similar to Gossip Cop, a pre-existing website that also specialized in investigating whether or not celebrity rumors were true or false.

Personal life

McGraw married ''

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'' model Erica Dahm at his parents' home in

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on August 12, 2006. A reception for 400 guests followed the ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel. In March 2010, Dahm gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter named Avery Elizabeth. In March 2011, McGraw and his wife announced they were expecting their second child. Dahm gave birth to a son, London Phillip, in August 2011.

Filmography

*''Moochers'' (2007)

Bibliography

* ''Closing The Gap'': A Strategy for Bringing Parents and Teens Together (2001) * ''Life Strategies For Teens'' (2000) * ''Life Strategies For Teens Workbook'' * ''Daily Life Strategies for Teens'' (2001) * ''The Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens'' (co-authored with Dr. Phil) (2003)

References

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