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Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950) best known as Dr. Phil, is an American

United States

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television personality, author

Author

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, former psychologist

Psychologist

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, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil (TV series)
Dr. Phil is a reality/talk television show hosted by Phil McGraw. After McGraw's success with his segments on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil debuted on September 16, 2002...

, which debuted in 2002. McGraw first gained celebrity status with appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
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in the late 1990s.
Phil McGraw was born in Vinita

Vinita, Oklahoma

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, Oklahoma

Oklahoma

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, the son of Jerry (née

Married and maiden names

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Stevens) and Joe McGraw. He grew up with two older sisters, Deana and Donna, and younger sister Brenda in the oilfields of North Texas

North Texas

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where his father was an equipment supplier.