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Gary Cole

ActorBorn September 20, 1956 (68 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Joneses
  • Forever Strong
  • Mozart and the Whale
  • Date and Switch
  • The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
  • Vamp U
  • Christmas Eve
  • The Old Man and the Sea
  • Darkness Falls
  • The Last Rites of Joe May
  • Everyday Miracles

Known For

  • Pineapple Express
  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
  • Office Space
  • One Hour Photo
  • In the Line of Fire
  • The Ring Two
  • The Brady Bunch Movie
  • Breach
  • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
  • Forever Strong
  • Tammy
  • Veep
  • A Simple Plan
  • The Gift
  • Batman: Under the Red Hood
  • I Spy
  • The Bronze
  • Hop
  • The Joneses
  • A Very Brady Sequel
  • The Art of Racing in the Rain
  • Crusade
  • Cadet Kelly
  • American Gothic

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2023
    White House Plumbers (TV Series) · as Mark Felt
    2023
    Waco: The Aftermath (TV Series) · as Gordon Novel
    2023
    Agent Elvis (TV Series) · as President Nixon (voice)
    2023
    Velma (TV Series) · as Lamont (voice)
    2022
    2022
    The Bob's Burgers Movie · as Sgt. Bosco (voice)
    2021
    Inside Job (TV Series) · as Brett's Father (voice)
    2021
    NCIS: Hawai'i (TV Series) · as Alden Parker
    2021
    Q-Force (TV Series) · as Dirk Chunley (voice)
    2021
    Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here (TV Series) · as Officer Jones
    2021
    The Great North (TV Series) · as Elwin Kreb (voice)
    2020
    Trolls: TrollsTopia (TV Series) · as Sky Toronto (voice)
    2020
    Batman: Death in the Family · as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
    2020
    Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV Series) · as Leonardo Da Vinci (voice)
    2020
    Darkness Falls · as Mark Witver
    2019
    Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire · as Invisibilio (voice)
    2019
    Married Young · as Aaron
    2019
    mixed-ish (TV Series) · as Harrison Johnson
    2019
    Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here! (TV Series) · as Officer Jones
    2019
    2019
    Love, Death & Robots (TV Series) · as The Inspector (voice)
    2019
    Fam (TV Series) · as Freddy
    2018
    2018
    2018
    Seven in Heaven · as Wallace
    2018
    Unbroken: Path to Redemption · as Dr. George Bailey
    2018
    Marvel Rising (TV Series) · as Invisibilio
    2018
    Blockers · as Ron
    2018
    Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (TV Series) · as Sky Toronto
    2017
    Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters (TV Series) · as Mark Armstrong
    2017
    Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Edward Macdell (voice)
    2017
    Room 104 (TV Series) · as Chip Crawford
    2017
    Small Crimes · as Lieutenant Pleasant
    2017
    The Good Fight (TV Series) · as Kurt Mcveigh
    2017
    2016
    Justice League Action (TV Series) · as Black Adam (voice)
    2016
    Hot Air · as Aviator
    2016
    Mercy Street (TV Series) · as James Green, Sr.
    2016
    Angie Tribeca (TV Series) · as Professor Everett Lamereau
    2016
    Angel From Hell (TV Series) · as Stephen Williams
    2015
    The Bronze · as Stan Greggory
    2015
    F is for Family (TV Series) · as Roger Dunbarton (voice)
    2015
    Christmas Eve · as Dr. Roberts
    2015
    Mr. Robinson (TV Series) · as Neville Rex
    2015
    Divine Access · as Reverend Guy Roy Davis
    2015
    Everyday Miracles · as Clay Peakes
    2014
    We Bare Bears (TV Series) · as Ceo (voice)
    2014
    Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (TV Series) · as Brock (voice)
    2014
    The Town That Dreaded Sundown · as Chief Deputy Tillman
    2014
    Tammy · as Earl
    2014
    2013
    Rick and Morty (TV Series) · as Alien Doctor (voice)
    2013
    The List · as Chief Inspector Bob Mckinnon
    2012
    Wedding Band (TV Series) · as Jack
    2012
    Chicago Fire (TV Series) · as Chief Grissom
    2012
    An Officer and a Murderer · as Russell Williams
    2012
    Veep (TV Series) · as Kent Davison
    2012
    The Legend of Korra (TV Series) · as Dai Li Sergeant
    2012
    Scruples · as Royce Franklin
    2011
    Vamp U · as Arthur Levine
    2011
    Ricochet · as Judge Cato Laird
    2011
    2011
    Hart of Dixie (TV Series) · as Dr. Ethan Hart
    2011
    Unforgettable (TV Series) · as Clay Tendler
    2011
    Suits (TV Series) · as Cameron Dennis
    2011
    The Chicago 8 · as Bill Kunstler
    2011
    Hop · as Henry O'hare
    2011
    The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
    2011
    Bob's Burgers (TV Series) · as Sergeant Bosco (voice)
    2010
    2010
    DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection · as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "the Spectre") (voice)
    2010
    Pound Puppies (2010) (TV Series) · as Slick (voice)
    2010
    Batman: Under the Red Hood · as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
    2010
    The Good Guys (2010) (TV Series) · as Frank Savage
    2010
    DC Showcase: The Spectre · as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
    2010
    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV Series) · as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice)
    2010
    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story · as Mr. Yankovic
    2009
    NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Alden Parker
    2009
    The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Kurt Mcveigh
    2009
    Archer (2009) (TV Series) · as Special Agent Hawley (voice)
    2009
    The Joneses · as Larry Symonds
    2009
    Extract · as Bar Patron (uncredited)
    2009
    Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Simon Braddock
    2009
    A Good Funeral · as Stan Talmadge
    2008
    The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series) · as Commissioner (voice)
    2008
    Forever Strong · as Coach Larry Gelwix
    2008
    True Blood (TV Series) · as Earl Stackhouse
    2008
    2008
    The Cleaner (TV Series) · as Davis Durham
    2008
    12 Miles of Bad Road (TV Series) · as Jerry Shakespeare
    2008
    Conspiracy · as Rhodes
    2008
    Good Behavior · as Dean West
    2007
    Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Lead Fbi Agent (segment "terrible Decisions")
    2007
    Chuck (TV Series) · as Jack Burton
    2007
    Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Principal Lang (voice)
    2007
    American Pastime · as Billy Burrell
    2007
    2007
    Breach · as Rich Garces
    2006
    30 Rock (TV Series) · as Roger
    2006
    Shark (TV Series)
    2006
    2006
    Psych (TV Series) · as Cameron Lutz
    2005
    Disney Channel Holiday · as Dr. James Timothy Possible
    2005
    Cry Wolf · as Mr. Matthews
    2005
    Supernatural (TV Series) · as Brad Redding
    2005
    2005
    Wanted (TV Series)
    2005
    The Closer (TV Series) · as Major Edward Dorcet
    2005
    Kim Possible: So the Drama · as Dr. Possible (voice)
    2005
    The Ring Two · as Martin Savide
    2005
    American Dad! (TV Series) · as Ted Robinson (voice)
    2005
    Numb3rs (TV Series)
    2004
    Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Wayne Davis
    2004
    Pop Rocks · as Jerry "dagger" Harden
    2004
    Entourage (TV Series)
    2004
    Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story · as Cotton Mcknight
    2004
    2003
    Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time · as Dr. Possible (dad) (voice)
    2003
    Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Richard Shaw
    2003
    Karen Sisco (TV Series)
    2003
    NCIS (TV Series) · as Alden Parker
    2003
    The Venture Bros. (TV Series) · as Professor Von Helping
    2002
    2002
    I Spy · as Carlos
    2002
    Hack (TV Series) · as Johnny Scanlon
    2002
    Family Affair (2002) (TV Series) · as Bill Davis
    2002
    One Hour Photo · as Bill Owens
    2002
    Monk (TV Series) · as Dexter Larson
    2002
    Kim Possible (TV Series) · as Dr. James Possible (voice)
    2002
    Cadet Kelly · as "sir" Joe Maxwell
    2002
    Teamo Supremo (TV Series) · as Mr. Vague
    2001
    Justice League: Secret Origins · as J. Allen Carter (voice)
    2001
    Justice League (TV Series) · as J. Allen Carter (voice)
    2001
    The Rising Place · as Avery Hodge
    2000
    What About Joan (TV Series) · as Justin
    2000
    Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (TV Series) · as Harvey Birdman (voice)
    2000
    Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Joe O'donnell
    2000
    The Gift · as David Duncan
    1999
    The West Wing (TV Series) · as Bob Russell
    1999
    Family Law (TV Series) · as Alan
    1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Xander Henry
    1999
    Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) · as Dad
    1999
    Crusade (TV Series) · as Capt. Matthew Gideon
    1999
    Office Space · as Bill Lumbergh
    1999
    Family Guy (TV Series) · as Principal Shepherd (voice)
    1999
    Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Zeta (voice)
    1998
    A Simple Plan · as Baxter
    1998
    1998
    Kiss the Sky · as Marty
    1998
    From the Earth to the Moon (TV Series) · as Ed Mitchell
    1997
    Gang Related · as Richard Simms
    1997
    Santa Fe · as Paul Thomas
    1997
    Lies He Told · as Dave
    1997
    The Practice (TV Series) · as Defense Attorney Solomon Tager
    1997
    Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) · as Travis Everett Thornberry
    1997
    King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Vance Gilbert (voice)
    1997
    Cyclops, Baby · as Manks
    1996
    For My Daughter's Honor · as Pete Nash
    1996
    A Very Brady Sequel · as Mike Brady
    1995
    American Gothic (TV Series) · as Sheriff Lucas Buck
    1995
    The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Detective Ray Venable
    1995
    The Brady Bunch Movie · as Mike Brady
    1994
    Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Charlie Radcliff
    1994
    Fall from Grace · as Maj. Tom O'neill
    1994
    Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics · as James (segment "the Theatre")
    1994
    A Time to Heal · as Jay Barton
    1993
    Frasier (TV Series) · as Luke Parker
    1993
    In the Line of Fire · as Bill Watts
    1993
    1993
    The Switch · as Larry Mcafee
    1991
    Son of The Morning Star (TV Series) · as George Armstrong Custer
    1990
    1989
    Those She Left Behind · as Scott Grimes
    1988
    Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Jack 'nighthawk' Killian
    1987
    Echoes in the Darkness (TV Series) · as Jack Holtz
    1986
    Jack and Mike (TV Series) · as Chris Sykes
    1986
    Lucas · as Assistant Coach
    1985
    To Live and Die in L.A. · as Man Chased (uncredited)
    1985
    The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Daniel Gaddis (segment "her Pilgrim Soul")
    1985
    First Steps · as Manny
    1985
    Moonlighting (TV Series) · as Alan Mcclafferty
    1984
    A Matter of Principle · as Man With Christmas Tree
    1984
    Fatal Vision (TV Series) · as Jeffrey Macdonald
    1984
    Miami Vice (TV Series)
    1983
    Heart of Steel · as Lee
    1980
    American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Man With Xmas Tree
    1968
    One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Jimmy Massey

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