Phillip Calvin "
Phil"
McGraw (born September 1, 1950), known as
Dr. Phil, is an American 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. In 2015,
Forbes listed his earnings at $70 million for the previous 12 months, and ranked him the 15th highest earning celebrity in the world.