Gary Cole
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Sep 20, 1956 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Biography
Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his supporting roles in numerous television and film productions such as Jack "Nighthawk" Killian in Midnight Caller or as Bill Lumbergh in Office Space. In 1984, he played the lead role of Green Beret Army Officer Jeffrey MacDonald, along with Karl Malden and Eva Marie Saint, in the true crime TV mini-series Fatal Vision, based on the book of the same name. Based on the real-life murders of the wife and daughters of U.S. Army officer Jeffrey R. MacDonald at Fort Bragg in 1970. He landed the lead role on NCIS in 2021, taking over as the team's supervisor.
Known For
| 2024 | NCISverse: The First 1,000Self | |
| 2024 | A Man on the InsideBrad Vinick | |
| 2023 | Agent ElvisPresident Nixon (voice) | |
| 2023 | White House PlumbersMark Felt | |
| 2023 | Waco: The AftermathGordon Novel | |
| 2023 | VelmaLamont (voice) | |
| 2023 | VelmaLamont / General Meeting (voice) | |
| 2023 | KrapopolisValley King (voice) | |
| 2022 | The Bob's Burgers MovieSgt. Bosco (voice) | |
| 2022 | Beavis and Butt-Head Do the UniverseMattison (voice) | |
| 2021 | Q-ForceDirk Chunley (voice) | |
| 2021 | Inside JobBrett's father (voice) | |
| 2021 | NCIS: HawaiʻiAlden Parker | |
| 2021 | The Great NorthElwin Kreb (voice) | |
| 2021 | Inside JobSitcom Dad / Male Cop (voice) | |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampSelf | |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf | |
| 2020 | Darkness FallsMark Witver | |
| 2020 | DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the FamilyTwo-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice) | |
| 2020 | Trolls: TrollsTopiaSky Toronto (voice) | |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Lower DecksLeonardo da Vinci (voice) | |
| 2019 | Under the Eiffel TowerGerard | |
| 2019 | The Art of Racing in the RainDon Kitch | |
| 2019 | Marvel Rising: Playing with FireInvisibilio (voice) | |
| 2019 | Married YoungAaron | |
| 2019 | FamFreddy | |
| 2019 | mixed-ishHarrison Johnson | |
| 2019 | Love, Death & RobotsThe Inspector (voice) | |
| 2018 | Unbroken: Path to RedemptionDr. George Bailey | |
| 2018 | Seven in HeavenWallace | |
| 2018 | BlockersRon | |
| 2017 | Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownRafe (voice) | |
| 2017 | Small CrimesLieutenant Pleasant | |
| 2017 | The Good FightKurt McVeigh | |
| 2017 | Big MouthMatthew's Father (voice) | |
| 2017 | Big MouthAndrew's Father (voice) | |
| 2017 | Room 104Chip Crawford | |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | |
| 2017 | Big MouthEdward MacDell (voice) | |
| 2016 | The BronzeStan Greggory | |
| 2016 | Hot AirAviator | |
| 2016 | Mercy StreetJames Green, Sr. | |
| 2016 | Angie TribecaProfessor Everett Lamereau | |
| 2016 | The $100,000 PyramidSelf | |
| 2016 | To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist | |
| 2016 | Justice League ActionBlack Adam (voice) | |
| 2015 | Everyday MiraclesClay Peakes | |
| 2015 | Christmas EveDr. Roberts | |
| 2015 | Divine AccessReverend Guy Roy Davis | |
| 2015 | We Bare BearsCEO (voice) | |
| 2015 | Mr. RobinsonNeville Rex | |
| 2015 | F is for FamilyRoger Dunbarton (voice) | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf | |
| 2014 | Date and SwitchDwayne | |
| 2014 | TammyEarl | |
| 2014 | The Town that Dreaded SundownChief Deputy Tillman | |
| 2014 | The Tom and Jerry ShowNarrator (voice) | |
| 2014 | Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroBrock (voice) | |
| 2013 | Vamp UArthur Levine | |
| 2013 | Rick and MortyAlien Doctor (voice) | |
| 2012 | An Officer and a MurdererRussell Williams | |
| 2012 | VeepKent Davison | |
| 2012 | Chicago FireChief Grissom | |
| 2012 | The Legend of KorraDai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice) | |
| 2012 | The Legend of KorraDai Li Sergeant (voice) | |
| 2011 | HopHenry O'Hare | |
| 2011 | The Last Rites of Joe MayLenny | |
| 2011 | RicochetJudge Cato Laird | |
| 2011 | The Chicago 8Bill Kunstler | |
| 2011 | Bob's BurgersSergeant Bosco (voice) | |
| 2011 | SuitsCameron Dennis | |
| 2011 | UnforgettableClay Tendler | |
| 2011 | Hart of DixieDr. Ethan Hart | |
| 2010 | Batman: Under the Red HoodBobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice) | |
| 2010 | The JonesesLarry Symonds | |
| 2010 | DC Showcase: The SpectreJim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice) | |
| 2010 | Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryMr. Yankovic | |
| 2010 | DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionJim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice) | |
| 2010 | Pound PuppiesSlick (voice) | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice) | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice) | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice) | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice) | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice) | |
| 2010 | The Good GuysFrank Savage | |
| 2009 | A Good FuneralStan Talmadge | |
| 2009 | ExtractBar Patron (uncredited) | |
| 2009 | The Great Debate | |
| 2009 | ArcherSpecial Agent Hawley (voice) | |
| 2009 | The Good WifeKurt McVeigh | |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los AngelesAlden Parker | |
| 2008 | Pineapple ExpressTed | |
| 2008 | Forever StrongCoach Larry Gelwix | |
| 2008 | ConspiracyRhodes | |
| 2008 | Good BehaviorDean West | |
| 2008 | The Penguins of MadagascarCommissioner (voice) | |
| 2008 | True BloodEarl Stackhouse | |
| 2007 | BreachRich Garces | |
| 2007 | American PastimeBilly Burrell | |
| 2007 | My Wife Is RetardedDr. Heichmann | |
| 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningBalladeer | |
| 2007 | ChuckJack Burton | |
| 2007 | Phineas and FerbPrincipal Lang (voice) | |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyReese Bobby | |
| 2006 | SharkChristian Chambers | |
| 2006 | PsychCameron Luntz | |
| 2006 | 30 RockRoger | |
| 2005 | The Ring TwoMartin Savide | |
| 2005 | Cry_WolfMr. Matthews | |
| 2005 | Kim Possible Movie: So the DramaDr. Possible (voice) | |
| 2005 | Mozart and the WhaleWallace | |
| 2005 | Numb3rsShepard Crater | |
| 2005 | SupernaturalBrad Redding | |
| 2005 | WantedConrad Rose | |
| 2005 | American Dad!Ted Robinson (voice) | |
| 2005 | The CloserMajor Edward Dorcet | |
| 2004 | DodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryCotton McKnight | |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!Henry Futch | |
| 2004 | Pop RocksJerry "Dagger" Harden | |
| 2004 | Desperate HousewivesWayne Davis | |
| 2004 | EntourageAndrew Klein | |
| 2004 | The Venture Bros.Professor Von Helping (voice) | |
| 2003 | Kim Possible: A Sitch In TimeDr. Possible (Dad) (voice) | |
| 2003 | Criminology 101Roy Franks | |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco | |
| 2003 | Arrested DevelopmentRichard Shaw | |
| 2003 | NCISAlden Parker | |
| 2002 | One Hour PhotoBill Owens | |
| 2002 | Cadet KellySir | |
| 2002 | The Brady Bunch in the White HouseMike Brady | |
| 2002 | I SpyCarlos | |
| 2002 | MonkDexter Larson | |
| 2002 | Kim PossibleDr. James Possible (voice) | |
| 2002 | Family AffairBill Davis | |
| 2002 | HackJohnny Scanlon | |
| 2001 | The Rising PlaceAvery Hodge | |
| 2001 | Justice League: Secret OriginsJ. Allen Carter (voice) | |
| 2001 | Justice LeagueJ. Allen Carter (voice) | |
| 2001 | Project GreenlightSelf | |
| 2000 | The GiftDavid Duncan | |
| 2000 | American AdventureChuck | |
| 2000 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawHarvey Birdman (voice) | |
| 2000 | Curb Your EnthusiasmJoe O'Donnell | |
| 2000 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawJudge Hiram Mightor (voice) | |
| 1999 | Office SpaceBill Lumbergh | |
| 1999 | Batman BeyondZeta (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyBill Lumbergh / Priest (voice) | |
| 1999 | CrusadeMatthew Gideon | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitXander Henry | |
| 1999 | Family LawAlan | |
| 1999 | Family GuyFather O'Leary (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyNCIS Fan (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyBilly's Father (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyPrincipal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyMichael Eisner (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyJerry Nelson / Various (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyChairman (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyWarren Fredericks (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyPrincipal Shepard (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyDr. Franklin (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyMike Brady / Thug #1 (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyJames 'Grizzly' Adams (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyCop / Coach (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuySecurity Guard (voice) | |
| 1999 | The West WingBob Russell | |
| 1999 | Family GuyMike Brady (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyPrincipal Shepherd (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyReporter (voice) | |
| 1999 | Family GuyPrincipal Shepherd(voice) | |
| 1998 | I'll Be Home for ChristmasJake's Dad | |
| 1998 | Kiss the SkyMarty | |
| 1998 | A Simple PlanBaxter | |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the MoonEd Mitchell | |
| 1997 | Gang RelatedRichard Simms | |
| 1997 | Santa FePaul Thomas | |
| 1997 | Cyclops, BabyManks | |
| 1997 | Lies He ToldDave | |
| 1997 | King of the HillVance Gilbert (voice) | |
| 1997 | The PracticeDefense Attorney Solomon Tager | |
| 1997 | The PracticeAtty. Brian Seabury | |
| 1996 | A Very Brady SequelMike Brady | |
| 1996 | For My Daughter's HonorPete Nash | |
| 1995 | The Brady Bunch MovieMike Brady | |
| 1995 | American GothicSheriff Lucas Buck | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsDetective Ray Venable | |
| 1994 | The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsJames (segment "The Theatre") | |
| 1994 | A Time to HealJay Barton | |
| 1994 | Fall from GraceMaj. Tom O'Neill | |
| 1994 | Touched by an AngelCharlie Radcliff | |
| 1993 | In the Line of FireBill Watts | |
| 1993 | The SwitchLarry McAfee | |
| 1993 | When Love Kills: The Seduction of John HearnJohn Hearn | |
| 1993 | FrasierLuke Parker | |
| 1991 | Son of the Morning StarGeorge Armstrong Custer | |
| 1990 | The Old Man and the SeaTom Pruitt | |
| 1989 | Those She Left BehindScott Grimes | |
| 1988 | Midnight CallerJack 'Nighthawk' Killian | |
| 1987 | Echoes in the DarknessJack Holtz | |
| 1987 | Echoes in the DarknessJack Holtz | |
| 1986 | Vital SignsDr. Hayward | |
| 1986 | LucasAssistant Coach | |
| 1985 | First StepsManny | |
| 1985 | To Live and Die in L.A.Man Chased by Richard (uncredited) | |
| 1985 | The Twilight ZoneDaniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul") | |
| 1985 | MoonlightingAlan McClafferty | |
| 1984 | A Matter of PrincipleMan with Christmas Tree | |
| 1984 | Miami ViceJackson Crane | |
| 1984 | Fatal VisionJeffrey MacDonald | |
| 1983 | Heart of SteelLee | |
| - | Behind the LinesSelf | |
| - | Company Town |