Acting
Gary Cole
Born 20 September 1956 in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
181 credits
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
Acting 181
- TBACompany TownSeriesMartin Amberson
- 2024A Man on the InsideSeriesBrad Vinick
- 2024NCISverse: The First 1,000FilmSelf
- 2024Behind the LinesFilmSelf
- 2023VelmaSeriesLamont / General Meeting (voice), Lamont (voice)
- 2023White House PlumbersSeriesMark Felt
- 2023KrapopolisSeriesValley King (voice)
- 2023Agent ElvisSeriesPresident Nixon (voice)
- 2023Waco: The AftermathSeriesGordon Novel
- 2022The Bob's Burgers MovieFilmSgt. Bosco (voice)
- 2022Beavis and Butt-Head Do the UniverseFilmMattison (voice)
- 2021NCIS: HawaiʻiSeriesAlden Parker
- 2021Inside JobSeriesBrett's father (voice), Sitcom Dad / Male Cop (voice)
- 2021The Great NorthSeriesElwin Kreb (voice)
- 2021Q-ForceSeriesDirk Chunley (voice)
- 2020Star Trek: Lower DecksSeriesLeonardo da Vinci (voice)
- 2020DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the FamilyFilmTwo-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
- 2020Trolls: TrollsTopiaSeriesSky Toronto (voice)
- 2020Darkness FallsFilmMark Witver
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampFilmSelf
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessFilmSelf
- 2019Love, Death & RobotsSeriesThe Inspector (voice)
- 2019The Art of Racing in the RainFilmDon Kitch
- 2019mixed-ishSeriesHarrison Johnson
- 2019FamSeriesFreddy
- 2019Marvel Rising: Playing with FireFilmInvisibilio (voice)
- 2019Under the Eiffel TowerFilmGerard
- 2019Married YoungFilmAaron
- 2018BlockersFilmRon
- 2018Unbroken: Path to RedemptionFilmDr. George Bailey
- 2018Seven in HeavenFilmWallace
- 2017The Good FightSeriesKurt McVeigh
- 2017Big MouthSeriesAndrew's Father (voice), Edward MacDell (voice), Matthew's Father (voice)
- 2017Room 104SeriesChip Crawford
- 2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownFilmRafe (voice)
- 2017Small CrimesFilmLieutenant Pleasant
- 2016Angie TribecaSeriesProfessor Everett Lamereau
- 2016Justice League ActionSeriesBlack Adam (voice)
- 2016The BronzeFilmStan Greggory
- 2016To Tell the TruthSeriesSelf - Panelist
- 2016Mercy StreetSeriesJames Green, Sr.
- 2016Hot AirFilmAviator
- 2015We Bare BearsSeriesCEO (voice)
- 2015F is for FamilySeriesRoger Dunbarton (voice)
- 2015Christmas EveFilmDr. Roberts
- 2015Mr. RobinsonSeriesNeville Rex
- 2015Divine AccessFilmReverend Guy Roy Davis
- 2015Everyday MiraclesFilmClay Peakes
- 2014The Tom and Jerry ShowSeriesNarrator (voice)
- 2014The Town that Dreaded SundownFilmChief Deputy Tillman
- 2014TammyFilmEarl
- 2014Date and SwitchFilmDwayne
- 2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroSeriesBrock (voice)
- 2014Market HoursFilmManager
- 2013Rick and MortySeriesAlien Doctor (voice)
- 2013Vamp UFilmArthur Levine
- 2012Chicago FireSeriesChief Grissom
- 2012The Legend of KorraSeriesDai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice), Dai Li Sergeant (voice)
- 2012VeepSeriesKent Davison
- 2012An Officer and a MurdererFilmRussell Williams
- 2011SuitsSeriesCameron Dennis
- 2011Bob's BurgersSeriesSergeant Bosco (voice)
- 2011UnforgettableSeriesClay Tendler
- 2011Hart of DixieSeriesDr. Ethan Hart
- 2011HopFilmHenry O'Hare
- 2011The Last Rites of Joe MayFilmLenny
- 2011RicochetFilmJudge Cato Laird
- 2011The Chicago 8FilmBill Kunstler
- 2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedSeriesMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice), Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice), Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice), Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice), Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice)
- 2010Batman: Under the Red HoodFilmBobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
- 2010The JonesesFilmLarry Symonds
- 2010The Good GuysSeriesFrank Savage
- 2010DC Showcase: The SpectreFilmJim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
- 2010Pound PuppiesSeriesSlick (voice)
- 2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionFilmJim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
- 2010Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryFilmMr. Yankovic
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesSeriesAlden Parker
- 2009The Good WifeSeriesKurt McVeigh
- 2009ArcherSeriesSpecial Agent Hawley (voice)
- 2009ExtractFilmBar Patron (uncredited)
- 2009A Good FuneralFilmStan Talmadge
- 2009The Great DebateSeries
- 2008True BloodSeriesEarl Stackhouse
- 2008The Penguins of MadagascarSeriesCommissioner (voice)
- 2008Pineapple ExpressFilmTed
- 2008Forever StrongFilmCoach Larry Gelwix
- 2008ConspiracyFilmRhodes
- 2008Good BehaviorFilmDean West
- 2007Phineas and FerbSeriesPrincipal Lang (voice)
- 2007ChuckSeriesJack Burton
- 2007BreachFilmRich Garces
- 2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningFilmBalladeer
- 2007My Wife Is RetardedFilmDr. Heichmann
- 2007American PastimeFilmBilly Burrell
- 2006PsychSeriesCameron Luntz
- 200630 RockSeriesRoger
- 2006SharkSeriesChristian Chambers
- 2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyFilmReese Bobby
- 2005SupernaturalSeriesBrad Redding
- 2005American Dad!SeriesTed Robinson (voice)
- 2005The CloserSeriesMajor Edward Dorcet
- 2005Numb3rsSeriesShepard Crater
- 2005The Ring TwoFilmMartin Savide
- 2005Cry_WolfFilmMr. Matthews
- 2005Kim Possible Movie: So the DramaFilmDr. Possible (voice)
- 2005Mozart and the WhaleFilmWallace
- 2005WantedSeriesConrad Rose
- 2004Desperate HousewivesSeriesWayne Davis
- 2004EntourageSeriesAndrew Klein
- 2004The Venture Bros.SeriesProfessor Von Helping (voice)
- 2004DodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryFilmCotton McKnight
- 2004Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!FilmHenry Futch
- 2004Pop RocksFilmJerry "Dagger" Harden
- 2003NCISSeriesAlden Parker
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeriesRichard Shaw
- 2003Kim Possible: A Sitch in TimeFilmDr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
- 2003Karen SiscoSeries
- 2003Criminology 101FilmRoy Franks
- 2002MonkSeriesDexter Larson
- 2002Kim PossibleSeriesAdditional Voices (voice), Dr. James Possible / Cab Driver (voice), Dr. James Possible / Fashion Show Announcer (voice), Dr. James Possible (voice)
- 2002One Hour PhotoFilmBill Owens
- 2002Cadet KellyFilmSir
- 2002I SpyFilmCarlos
- 2002HackSeriesJohnny Scanlon
- 2002The Brady Bunch in the White HouseFilmMike Brady
- 2002Family AffairSeriesBill Davis
- 2001Justice LeagueSeriesJ. Allen Carter (voice)
- 2001Justice League: Secret OriginsFilmJ. Allen Carter (voice)
- 2001Project GreenlightSeriesSelf
- 2001The Rising PlaceFilmAvery Hodge
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeriesJoe O'Donnell
- 2000Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawSeriesHarvey Birdman (voice), Judge Hiram Mightor (voice)
- 2000The GiftFilmDavid Duncan
- 2000American AdventureFilmChuck
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesXander Henry
- 1999Family GuySeriesBill Lumbergh / Priest (voice), Billy's Father (voice), Chairman (voice), Cop / Coach (voice), Dr. Franklin (voice), Father O'Leary (voice), James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice), Jerry Nelson / Various (voice), Michael Eisner (voice), Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice), Mike Brady (voice), NCIS Fan (voice), Principal Shepard (voice), Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice), Principal Shepherd (voice), Principal Shepherd(voice), Reporter (voice), Security Guard (voice), Warren Fredericks (voice)
- 1999The West WingSeriesBob Russell
- 1999Batman BeyondSeriesZeta (voice)
- 1999Office SpaceFilmBill Lumbergh
- 1999CrusadeSeriesMatthew Gideon
- 1999Family LawSeriesAlan
- 1998From the Earth to the MoonSeriesEd Mitchell
- 1998A Simple PlanFilmBaxter
- 1998I'll Be Home for ChristmasFilmJake's Dad
- 1998Kiss the SkyFilmMarty
- 1997King of the HillSeriesVance Gilbert (voice)
- 1997The PracticeSeriesBrian Seabury, Defense Attorney Solomon Tager
- 1997Gang RelatedFilmRichard Simms
- 1997Santa FeFilmPaul Thomas
- 1997Lies He ToldFilmDave
- 1997Cyclops, BabyFilmManks
- 1996A Very Brady SequelFilmMike Brady
- 1996For My Daughter's HonorFilmPete Nash
- 1995The Outer LimitsSeriesDetective Ray Venable
- 1995The Brady Bunch MovieFilmMike Brady
- 1995American GothicSeriesSheriff Lucas Buck
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeriesCharlie Radcliff
- 1994The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsFilmJames (segment "The Theatre")
- 1994A Time to HealFilmJay Barton
- 1994Fall from GraceFilmMaj. Tom O'Neill
- 1993FrasierSeriesLuke Parker
- 1993In the Line of FireFilmBill Watts
- 1993When Love Kills: The Seduction of John HearnFilmJohn Hearn
- 1993The SwitchFilmLarry McAfee
- 1991Son of the Morning StarSeriesGeorge Armstrong Custer
- 1990The Old Man and the SeaFilmTom Pruitt
- 1989Those She Left BehindFilmScott Grimes
- 1988Midnight CallerSeriesJack 'Nighthawk' Killian
- 1987Echoes in the DarknessFilmJack Holtz
- 1987Echoes in the DarknessSeriesJack Holtz
- 1986LucasFilmAssistant Coach
- 1986Vital SignsFilmDr. Hayward
- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeriesDaniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
- 1985MoonlightingSeriesAlan McClafferty
- 1985To Live and Die in L.A.FilmMan Chased by Richard (uncredited)
- 1985First StepsFilmManny
- 1984Miami ViceSeriesJackson Crane
- 1984Fatal VisionSeriesJeffrey MacDonald
- 1984A Matter of PrincipleFilmMan with Christmas Tree
- 1983Heart of SteelFilmLee
- 1982American PlayhouseSeriesMan with Xmas Tree
Filmography from TMDB.