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Gary Cole

Actor | * 09/20/1956 (67) | Park Ridge, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American actor. He began his professional acting career on stage at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1985. His breakout roles were as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian in the NBC series Midnight Caller (1988–1991). Further prominent television roles include Sheriff Lucas Buck in American Gothic (1995–1996), Vice President Bob Russell in The West Wing (2003–2006), Kurt McVeigh in both The Good Wife (2010–2016) and The Good Fight (2017–2022), Kent Davison in Veep (2013–2019), and Special Agent Alden Parker in NCIS (2021–present). A prolific voice actor, Cole's voice roles include Harvey Birdman in Harvey B..."> ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Animation

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Movies with Gary Cole as Actor(81)

as Sgt. Bosco (voice)2022 The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Mattison (voice)2022 Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
as Mark Witver2020 Darkness Falls
as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)2020 Batman: Death in the Family
as Invisibilio (voice)2019 Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
as Ron2018 Blockers
as Wallace2018 Seven in Heaven
as Harvey Birdman (voice)2018 Harvey Birdman, Attorney General
as Lieutenant Pleasant2017 Small Crimes
as Stan Greggory2016 The Bronze
as Aviator2016 Hot Air
as Dr. Roberts2015 Christmas Eve
as Reverend Guy Roy Davis2015 Divine Access
as Clay Peakes2015 Everyday Miracles
as Chief Deputy Tillman2014 The Town that Dreaded Sundown
as Dwayne2014 Date and Switch
as Earl2014 Tammy
as Arthur Levine2013 Vamp U
as Russell Williams2012 An Officer and a Murderer
as Henry O'Hare2011 Hop
as Judge Cato Laird2011 Ricochet
as Bill Kunstler2011 The Chicago 8
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)2010 DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)2010 Batman: Under the Red Hood
as Mr. Yankovic2010 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Larry Symonds2010 The Joneses
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)2010 DC Showcase: The Spectre
as Stan Talmadge2009 A Good Funeral
as Bar Patron (uncredited)2009 Extract
as Coach Larry Gelwix2008 Forever Strong
as Rhodes2008 Conspiracy
as Rich Garces2007 Breach
as Billy Burrell2007 American Pastime
as Dr. Heichmann2007 My Wife Is Retarded
as The Balladeer (voice)2007 The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Dr. Possible (voice)2005 Kim Possible: So the Drama
as Mr. Matthews2005 Cry_Wolf
as Wallace2005 Mozart and the Whale
as Joe Maxwell2005 Cadet Kelly
as Martin Savide2005 The Ring Two
as Jerry "Dagger" Harden2004 Pop Rocks
as Cotton McKnight2004 DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)2003 Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
as Bill Owens2002 One Hour Photo
as Carlos2002 I Spy
as Avery Hodge2001 The Rising Place
as J. Allen Carter (voice)2001 Justice League: Secret Origins
as Chuck2000 American Adventure
as David Duncan2000 The Gift
as Bill Lumbergh1999 Office Space
as Baxter1998 A Simple Plan
as Marty1998 Kiss the Sky
as Jake's Dad1998 I'll Be Home for Christmas
as Paul Thomas1997 Santa Fe
as Richard Simms1997 Gang Related
as Dave1997 Lies He Told
as Mike Brady1996 A Very Brady Sequel
as Pete Nash1996 For My Daughter's Honor
as Mike Brady1995 The Brady Bunch Movie
as Jay Barton1994 A Time to Heal
as Maj. Tom O'Neill1994 Fall from Grace
as James (segment "The Theatre")1994 Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
as Secret Service Presidential Detail Agent-In-Charge Bill Watts1993 In the Line of Fire
as Larry McAfee1993 The Switch
as Tom Pruitt1990 The Old Man and the Sea
as Scott Grimes1989 Those She Left Behind
as Jack Holtz1987 Echoes in the Darkness
as Dr. Hayward1986 Vital Signs
as Man Chased (uncredited)1985 To Live and Die in L.A.
as Lee1983 Heart of Steel

TV Shows/Series with Gary Cole as Actor(98)

as Gordon Novel2023 Waco: The Aftermath
as Lamont (voice)2023 Velma
as Lamont / General Meeting (voice)2023 Velma
as President Nixon (voice)2023 Agent Elvis
as Alden Parker2021 NCIS: Hawai'i
as Brett's father (voice)2021 Inside Job
as Dirk Chunley (voice)2021 Q-Force
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)2020 Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Sky Toronto (voice)2020 Trolls: TrollsTopia
as Freddy2019 Fam
as Harrison Johnson2019 mixed-ish
as The Inspector (voice)2019 Love, Death & Robots
as Chip Crawford2017 Room 104
as Kurt McVeigh2017 The Good Fight
as Andrew's Father (voice)2017 Big Mouth
as Matthew's Father (voice)2017 Big Mouth
as Edward MacDell (voice)2017 Big Mouth
as James Green, Sr.2016 Mercy Street
as Black Adam (voice)2016 Justice League Action
as Professor Everett Lamereau2016 Angie Tribeca
as himself2016 To Tell the Truth
as CEO (voice)2015 We Bare Bears
as Narrator (voice)2014 The Tom and Jerry Show
as Brock (voice)2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Harrison2014 black-ish
as Alien Doctor (voice)2013 Rick and Morty
as Kent Davison2012 Veep
as Chief Grissom2012 Chicago Fire
as Cameron Dennis2011 Suits
as Clay Tendler2011 Unforgettable
as Sergeant Bosco (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Bosco (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice)2010 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice)2010 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice)2010 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice)2010 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice)2010 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Slick (voice)2010 Pound Puppies
as Kurt McVeigh2009 The Good Wife
as Alden Parker2009 NCIS: Los Angeles
as Special Agent Hawley (voice)2009 Archer
as Jack Burton2007 Chuck
2006 Shark
as Cameron Lutz2006 Psych
as Brad Redding2005 Supernatural
2005 Wanted
2005 Numb3rs
as Major Edward Dorcet2005 The Closer
as Ted Robinson (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Alden Parker2003 NCIS
as Richard Shaw2003 Arrested Development
as Johnny Scanlon2002 Hack
as Bill Davis2002 Family Affair
as Dr. James Possible (voice)2002 Kim Possible
2002 Monk
as J. Allen Carter (voice)2001 Justice League
as Harvey Birdman (voice)2000 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as Joe O'Donnell2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Vice President Bob Russell1999 The West Wing
as Capt. Matthew Gideon1999 Crusade
as Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Principal Shepherd (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Reporter (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Warren Fredericks (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Jerry Nelson / Various (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Michael Eisner (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Chairman (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Principal Shepard (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Cop / Coach (voice)1999 Family Guy
as James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Dr. Franklin (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Security Guard (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Agent Jessup (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Mike Brady (voice)1999 Family Guy
as NCIS Fan (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Father O'Leary (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Billy's Father (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Zeta (voice)1999 Batman Beyond
as Ed Mitchell1998 From the Earth to the Moon
as Vance Gilbert (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Sheriff Lucas Buck1995 American Gothic
as Luke Parker1993 Frasier
as George Armstrong Custer1991 Son of the Morning Star
as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian1988 Midnight Caller
as Jeffrey MacDonald1984 Fatal Vision

Full Name: Gary Michael Cole
Born: Thursday, 09/20 1956 (September) in Park Ridge, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 67 years + 190 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Illinois State University, Rolling Meadows High School
Spouses (current/former): Teddi Siddall
Student of: Jean Scharfenberg
Other names for Gary Cole (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Gary Michael Cole"
Gary Cole frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (174x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (77x, Actor)
Rachael MacFarlane (64x, Actress)
Tara Strong (59x, Actress)
Fred Tatasciore (55x, Actor)
Maurice LaMarche (55x, Actor)
Tom Kenny (53x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (49x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
John Viener (45x, Actor)
Mike Judge (12x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8231, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/12/2024