Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Known for Acting · 182 credits

Born
1956-09-20 (age 69)
Place of birth
Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Gary Michael Cole

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

TV Shows (91)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Xander Henry

Supernatural
TV

Supernatural

2005

as Brad Redding

NCIS
TV

NCIS

2003

as Alden Parker

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999

as Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice) / Father O'Leary (voice) / NCIS Fan (voice) / Billy's Father (voice) / Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice) / Michael Eisner (voice) / Jerry Nelson / Various (voice) / Chairman (voice) / Warren Fredericks (voice) / Principal Shepard (voice) / Dr. Franklin (voice) / Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice) / James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice) / Cop / Coach (voice) / Security Guard (voice) / Mike Brady (voice) / Principal Shepherd (voice) / Reporter (voice) / Principal Shepherd(voice)

Rick and Morty
TV

Rick and Morty

2013

as Alien Doctor (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self

American Dad!
TV

American Dad!

2005

as Ted Robinson (voice)

Suits
TV

Suits

2011

as Cameron Dennis

Chicago Fire
TV

Chicago Fire

2012

as Chief Grissom

Desperate Housewives
TV

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Wayne Davis

NCIS: Los Angeles
TV

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

as Alden Parker

The Good Wife
TV

The Good Wife

2009

as Kurt McVeigh

Monk
TV

Monk

2002

as Dexter Larson

Frasier
TV

Frasier

1993

as Luke Parker

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

as Joe O'Donnell

Psych
TV

Psych

2006

as Cameron Luntz

Bob's Burgers
TV

Bob's Burgers

2011

as Sergeant Bosco (voice)

The Closer
TV

The Closer

2005

as Major Edward Dorcet

The West Wing
TV

The West Wing

1999

as Bob Russell

King of the Hill
TV

King of the Hill

1997

as Vance Gilbert (voice)

Phineas and Ferb
TV

Phineas and Ferb

2007

as Principal Lang (voice)

30 Rock
TV

30 Rock

2006

as Roger

True Blood
TV

True Blood

2008

as Earl Stackhouse

Entourage
TV

Entourage

2004

as Andrew Klein

The Practice
TV

The Practice

1997

as Defense Attorney Solomon Tager / Atty. Brian Seabury

Miami Vice
TV

Miami Vice

1984

as Jackson Crane

The Tom and Jerry Show
TV

The Tom and Jerry Show

2014

as Narrator (voice)

The Good Fight
TV

The Good Fight

2017

as Kurt McVeigh

Archer
TV

Archer

2009

as Special Agent Hawley (voice)

Numb3rs
TV

Numb3rs

2005

as Shepard Crater

Chuck
TV

Chuck

2007

as Jack Burton

Arrested Development
TV

Arrested Development

2003

as Richard Shaw

We Bare Bears
TV

We Bare Bears

2015

as CEO (voice)

Kim Possible
TV

Kim Possible

2002

as Dr. James Possible (voice) / Additional Voices (voice) / Dr. James Possible / Fashion Show Announcer (voice) / Dr. James Possible / Cab Driver (voice)

Unforgettable
TV

Unforgettable

2011

as Clay Tendler

Touched by an Angel
TV

Touched by an Angel

1994

as Charlie Radcliff

Veep
TV

Veep

2012

as Kent Davison

The Legend of Korra
TV

The Legend of Korra

2012

as Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice) / Dai Li Sergeant (voice)

Big Mouth
TV

Big Mouth

2017

as Matthew's Father (voice) / Andrew's Father (voice) / Edward MacDell (voice)

The Penguins of Madagascar
TV

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008

as Commissioner (voice)

The Twilight Zone
TV

The Twilight Zone

1985

as Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")

Love, Death & Robots
TV

Love, Death & Robots

2019

as The Inspector (voice)

The Outer Limits
TV

The Outer Limits

1995

as Detective Ray Venable

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TV

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010

as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice) / Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice) / Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice) / Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice) / Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice)

The Venture Bros.
TV

The Venture Bros.

2004

as Professor Von Helping (voice)

Batman Beyond
TV

Batman Beyond

1999

as Zeta (voice)

Moonlighting
TV

Moonlighting

1985

as Alan McClafferty

Hart of Dixie
TV

Hart of Dixie

2011

as Dr. Ethan Hart

Star Trek: Lower Decks
TV

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020

as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)

The Great North
TV

The Great North

2021

as Elwin Kreb (voice)

Shark
TV

Shark

2006

as Christian Chambers

Pound Puppies
TV

Pound Puppies

2010

as Slick (voice)

Family Law
TV

Family Law

1999

as Alan

Krapopolis
TV

Krapopolis

2023

as Valley King (voice)

NCIS: Hawaiʻi
TV

NCIS: Hawaiʻi

2021

as Alden Parker

Angie Tribeca
TV

Angie Tribeca

2016

as Professor Everett Lamereau

To Tell the Truth
TV

To Tell the Truth

2016

as Self - Panelist

Trolls: TrollsTopia
TV

Trolls: TrollsTopia

2020

as Sky Toronto (voice)

Justice League Action
TV

Justice League Action

2016

as Black Adam (voice)

The $100,000 Pyramid
TV

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016

as Self

Movies (91)

Hop
Movie

Hop

2011

as Henry O'Hare

Pineapple Express
Movie

Pineapple Express

2008

as Ted

The Art of Racing in the Rain
Movie

The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019

as Don Kitch

Office Space
Movie

Office Space

1999

as Bill Lumbergh

The Gift
Movie

The Gift

2000

as David Duncan

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Movie

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004

as Cotton McKnight

Blockers
Movie

Blockers

2018

as Ron

I Spy
Movie

I Spy

2002

as Carlos

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Movie

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006

as Reese Bobby

Batman: Under the Red Hood
Movie

Batman: Under the Red Hood

2010

as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)

In the Line of Fire
Movie

In the Line of Fire

1993

as Bill Watts

One Hour Photo
Movie

One Hour Photo

2002

as Bill Owens

DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
Movie

DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

2020

as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)

Cadet Kelly
Movie

Cadet Kelly

2002

as Sir

The Ring Two
Movie

The Ring Two

2005

as Martin Savide

To Live and Die in L.A.
Movie

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985

as Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)

Gang Related
Movie

Gang Related

1997

as Richard Simms

Tammy
Movie

Tammy

2014

as Earl

The Bronze
Movie

The Bronze

2016

as Stan Greggory

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Movie

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

2007

as Balladeer

A Simple Plan
Movie

A Simple Plan

1998

as Baxter

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
Movie

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

2017

as Rafe (voice)

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Movie

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004

as Henry Futch

The Brady Bunch Movie
Movie

The Brady Bunch Movie

1995

as Mike Brady

Extract
Movie

Extract

2009

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Vamp U
Movie

Vamp U

2013

as Arthur Levine

Cry_Wolf
Movie

Cry_Wolf

2005

as Mr. Matthews

Breach
Movie

Breach

2007

as Rich Garces

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Movie

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005

as Dr. Possible (voice)

The Bob's Burgers Movie
Movie

The Bob's Burgers Movie

2022

as Sgt. Bosco (voice)

The Joneses
Movie

The Joneses

2010

as Larry Symonds

Conspiracy
Movie

Conspiracy

2008

as Rhodes

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Movie

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1998

as Jake's Dad

Small Crimes
Movie

Small Crimes

2017

as Lieutenant Pleasant

The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Movie

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

2014

as Chief Deputy Tillman

Lucas
Movie

Lucas

1986

as Assistant Coach

Unbroken: Path to Redemption
Movie

Unbroken: Path to Redemption

2018

as Dr. George Bailey

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
Movie

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

2022

as Mattison (voice)

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
Movie

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

2010

as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)

American Adventure
Movie

American Adventure

2000

as Chuck

Forever Strong
Movie

Forever Strong

2008

as Coach Larry Gelwix

The Brady Bunch in the White House
Movie

The Brady Bunch in the White House

2002

as Mike Brady

A Very Brady Sequel
Movie

A Very Brady Sequel

1996

as Mike Brady

Married Young
Movie

Married Young

2019

as Aaron

First Steps
Movie

First Steps

1985

as Manny

Fall from Grace
Movie

Fall from Grace

1994

as Maj. Tom O'Neill

Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
Movie

Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire

2019

as Invisibilio (voice)

Date and Switch
Movie

Date and Switch

2014

as Dwayne

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Movie

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

as Self

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time
Movie

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time

2003

as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

Echoes in the Darkness
Movie

Echoes in the Darkness

1987

as Jack Holtz

Christmas Eve
Movie

Christmas Eve

2015

as Dr. Roberts

Darkness Falls
Movie

Darkness Falls

2020

as Mark Witver

Ricochet
Movie

Ricochet

2011

as Judge Cato Laird

The Chicago 8
Movie

The Chicago 8

2011

as Bill Kunstler

The Old Man and the Sea
Movie

The Old Man and the Sea

1990

as Tom Pruitt

For My Daughter's Honor
Movie

For My Daughter's Honor

1996

as Pete Nash

Kiss the Sky
Movie

Kiss the Sky

1998

as Marty

Pop Rocks
Movie

Pop Rocks

2004

as Jerry "Dagger" Harden

Hot Air
Movie

Hot Air

2016

as Aviator

Mozart and the Whale
Movie

Mozart and the Whale

2005

as Wallace

Behind the Lines
Movie

Behind the Lines

as Self

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Movie

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2010

as Mr. Yankovic

NCISverse: The First 1,000
Movie

NCISverse: The First 1,000

2024

as Self

American Pastime
Movie

American Pastime

2007

as Billy Burrell

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
Movie

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

1994

as James (segment "The Theatre")

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Movie

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

as Self

Divine Access
Movie

Divine Access

2015

as Reverend Guy Roy Davis

Under the Eiffel Tower
Movie

Under the Eiffel Tower

2019

as Gerard

A Matter of Principle
Movie

A Matter of Principle

1984

as Man with Christmas Tree

The Last Rites of Joe May
Movie

The Last Rites of Joe May

2011

as Lenny

Cyclops, Baby
Movie

Cyclops, Baby

1997

as Manks

DC Showcase: The Spectre
Movie

DC Showcase: The Spectre

2010

as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)

Seven in Heaven
Movie

Seven in Heaven

2018

as Wallace

Justice League: Secret Origins
Movie

Justice League: Secret Origins

2001

as J. Allen Carter (voice)

An Officer and a Murderer
Movie

An Officer and a Murderer

2012

as Russell Williams

The Switch
Movie

The Switch

1993

as Larry McAfee

When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn
Movie

When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn

1993

as John Hearn

Santa Fe
Movie

Santa Fe

1997

as Paul Thomas

A Good Funeral
Movie

A Good Funeral

2009

as Stan Talmadge

Those She Left Behind
Movie

Those She Left Behind

1989

as Scott Grimes

A Time to Heal
Movie

A Time to Heal

1994

as Jay Barton

Vital Signs
Movie

Vital Signs

1986

as Dr. Hayward

Good Behavior
Movie

Good Behavior

2008

as Dean West

My Wife Is Retarded
Movie

My Wife Is Retarded

2007

as Dr. Heichmann

Heart of Steel
Movie

Heart of Steel

1983

as Lee

Lies He Told
Movie

Lies He Told

1997

as Dave

Criminology 101
Movie

Criminology 101

2003

as Roy Franks

The Rising Place
Movie

The Rising Place

2001

as Avery Hodge

Everyday Miracles
Movie

Everyday Miracles

2015

as Clay Peakes

Market Hours
Movie

Market Hours

2014

as Manager

About Gary Cole

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. M… With 182 credits spanning from 1983 to 2024, Gary Cole has appeared in 91 films and 91 TV shows.

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