He followed that with a supporting role as Quint on the 1987 hit teen film Can't Buy Me Love.

McCown has also appeared on television shows like Hunter, JAG, Beverly Hills, 90210, and on the soap opera’s Passions and The Young and Restless.

In 2001 McCown began touring as a Stand Up Comedian, opening for acts like Andrew Dice Clay and Harland Williams.

He is a regular at Los Angeles clubs The World Famous Comedy Store and Laugh Factory.

Currently McCown has a Podcast with fellow Comedian Joe Bartnick titled “Insensitivity Training” on All Things Comedy Network.