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.
Filmography
all 182
Movies 94
TV Shows 88
Voice 29
self 9
Director 1
Mark Felt
White House Plumbers (2023)
TV
Gordon Novel
Waco: The Aftermath (2023)
TV
President Nixon (voice)
Agent Elvis (2023)
TV
Lamont (voice) / Lamont / General Meeting (voice)
Velma (2023)
TV
Mattison (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022)
Movie
Sgt. Bosco (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
Movie
9.33
Brett's father (voice)
Inside Job (2021)
TV
Alden Parker
NCIS: Hawai'i (2021)
TV
1
Director Dirk Chunley
Q-Force (2021)
TV
Elwin Kreb (voice)
The Great North (2021)
TV
9
Sky Toronto (voice)
Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020)
TV
9
Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
TV
Mark Witver
Darkness Falls (2020)
Movie
Harrison Johnson
mixed-ish (2019)
TV
6.94
The Inspector (voice)
Love, Death & Robots (2019)
TV
6.87
Freddy
Fam (2019)
TV
7.5
Mr. Wallace
Seven in Heaven (2018)
Movie
Dr. George Bailey
Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018)
Movie
Andrew's Father (voice) / Matthew's Father (voice) / Edward MacDell (voice)
Big Mouth (2017)
TV
8.09
Chip Crawford
Room 104 (2017)
TV
6
Lieutenant Pleasant
Small Crimes (2017)
Movie
5.5
Kurt McVeigh
The Good Fight (2017)
TV
4.33
Rafe (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017)
Movie
5.31
Black Adam (voice)
Justice League Action (2016)
TV
3.5
Aviator
Hot Air (2016)
Movie
Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth (2016)
TV
Stan Greggory
The Bronze (2016)
Movie
Professor Everett Lamereau
Angie Tribeca (2016)
TV
6
James Green, Sr.
Mercy Street (2016)
TV
Dr. Roberts
Christmas Eve (2015)
Movie
CEO (voice)
We Bare Bears (2015)
TV
8.5
Neville Rex
Mr. Robinson (2015)
TV
6
Reverend Guy Roy Davis
Divine Access (2015)
Movie
Clay Peaks
Everyday Miracles (2015)
Movie
Brock Zero
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)
TV
9.5
Chief Deputy Tillman
The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)
Movie
4
Narrator (voice)
The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)
TV
8
Alien Doctor (voice)
Rick and Morty (2013)
TV
7.16
Commisioner Brogan
Paranormal Roommates (2013)
Movie
Arthur Levine
Vamp U (2013)
Movie
Chief Grissom
Chicago Fire (2012)
TV
6.8
Colonel Russell Williams
An Officer and a Murderer (2012)
Movie
Kent Davison
Veep (2012)
TV
7
Judge Cato Laird
Ricochet (2011)
Movie
Dr. Ethan Hart
Hart of Dixie (2011)
TV
6.06
Clay Tendler
Unforgettable (2011)
TV
5
Cameron Dennis
Suits (2011)
TV
6.83
Bill Kunstler
The Chicago 8 (2011)
Movie
Henry O'Hare
Hop (2011)
Movie
5.84
Sergeant Bosco (voice)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
TV
8.56
Slick (voice)
Pound Puppies (2010)
TV
9
Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice) / Mayor 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)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
TV
6.57
Larry Symonds
The Joneses (2010)
Movie
Mr. Yankovic
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)
Movie
Jim Corrigan
DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010)
Movie
Kurt McVeigh
The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Alden Parker
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
TV
7.09
Special Agent Hawley (voice)
Archer (2009)
TV
6.4
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Extract (2009)
Movie
1
Stan Talmadge
A Good Funeral (2009)
Movie
Commissioner (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
TV
9
Coach Larry Gelwix
Forever Strong (2008)
Movie
Earl Stackhouse
True Blood (2008)
TV
6.06
Davis Durham
The Cleaner (2008)
TV
5
Rhodes
Conspiracy (2008)
Movie
Jack Burton
Chuck (2007)
TV
6.24
Principal Lang (voice)
Phineas and Ferb (2007)
TV
7.31
Billy Burrell
American Pastime (2007)
Movie
The Balladeer (voice)
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)
Movie
6.4
Doctor Heichman
My Wife Is Retarded (2007)
Movie
Rich Garces
Breach (2007)
Movie
3.5
Roger
30 Rock (2006)
TV
6.1
Cameron Lutz
Psych (2006)
TV
6.27
Mr. Matthews
Cry_Wolf (2005)
Movie
6.1
Brad Redding
Supernatural (2005)
TV
6.51
Lieutenant Conrad Rose
Wanted (2005)
TV
Major Edward Dorcet
The Closer (2005)
TV
7.25
Dr. Possible (voice)
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (2005)
Movie
5.67
Martin Savide
The Ring Two (2005)
Movie
5.49
Ted Robinson (voice)
American Dad! (2005)
TV
6.24
Wayne Davis
Desperate Housewives (2004)
TV
10
Jerry "Dagger" Harden
Pop Rocks (2004)
Movie
Cotton McKnight
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Movie
8.5
Henry Futch
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
Movie
6
Dr. Possible (Dad)
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time (2003)
Movie
5
Richard Shaw
Arrested Development (2003)
TV
5.88
Alden Parker
NCIS (2003)
TV
6.18
Roy Franks
Criminology 101 (2003)
Movie
Carlos
I Spy (2002)
Movie
6
Johnny Scanlon
Hack (2002)
TV
William 'Bill' Davis
Family Affair (2002)
TV
Bill Owens
One Hour Photo (2002)
Movie
2.67
Dexter Larson
Monk (2002)
TV
5.27
Dr. James Possible (voice)
Kim Possible (2002)
TV
6.2
'Sir' Joe Maxwell
Cadet Kelly (2002)
Movie
5.4
J. Allen Carter
Justice League: Secret Origins (2001)
Movie
J. Allen Carter (voice)
Justice League (2001)
TV
6.09
Avery Hodge
The Rising Place (2001)
Movie
Harvey Birdman
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000)
TV
6
Joe O'Donnell
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
David Duncan
The Gift (2000)
Movie
6
Bob Russell
The West Wing (1999)
TV
5.66
Xander Henry
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.41
Capt. Matthew Gideon
Crusade (1999)
TV
Bill Lumbergh
Office Space (1999)
Movie
6.55
Principal Shepherd (voice) / Mike Brady (voice) / Reporter (voice) / Principal Shepard (voice) / Jerry Nelson / Various (voice) / Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice) / Chairman (voice) / James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice) / Warren Fredericks (voice) / Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice) / Dr. Franklin (voice) / Security Guard (voice) / Billy's Father (voice) / Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice) / Michael Eisner (voice) / NCIS Fan (voice) / Cop / Coach (voice) / Father O'Leary (voice)
Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.7
Zeta (voice)
Batman Beyond (1999)
TV
6.55
Jake's Dad
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
Movie
10
Ed Mitchell
From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
TV
3.5
Richard Simms
Gang Related (1997)
Movie
6
Paul Thomas
Santa Fe (1997)
Movie
Defense Attorney Solomon Tager / Atty. Brian Seabury
The Practice (1997)
TV
Vance Gilbert (voice)
King of the Hill (1997)
TV
7
Pete Nash
For My Daughter's Honor (1996)
Movie
Mike Brady
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
Movie
5.18
Sheriff Lucas Buck
American Gothic (1995)
TV
Detective Ray Venable
The Outer Limits (1995)
TV
6
Mike Brady
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
Movie
4.97
Charlie Radcliff
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Maj. Tom O'Neill
Fall from Grace (1994)
Movie
James (segment "The Theatre")
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)
Movie
Jay Barton
A Time to Heal (1994)
Movie
Luke Parker
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Secret Service Presidential Detail Agent-In-Charge Bill Watts
In the Line of Fire (1993)
Movie
7
Larry McAfee
The Switch (1993)
Movie
George Armstrong Custer
Son of the Morning Star (1991)
TV
Tom Pruitt
The Old Man and the Sea (1990)
Movie
Scott Grimes
Those She Left Behind (1989)
Movie
Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
Midnight Caller (1988)
TV
6
Jack Holtz
Echoes in the Darkness (1987)
Movie
Jack Holtz
Echoes in the Darkness (1987)
TV
Dr. Hayward
Vital Signs (1986)
Movie
Man Chased (uncredited)
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Movie
6
Daniel Gaddis
The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
Alan McClafferty
Moonlighting (1985)
TV
5.99
Man with Christmas Tree
A Matter of Principle (1984)
Movie
Capt. Jeffrey MacDonald, MD
Fatal Vision (1984)
TV
Scott Grimes
Those She Left Behind
TV
Dean West
Good Behavior
TV
Martin Amberson
Company Town
TV
Chief Inspector Bob McKinnon
The List
Movie
Martin Amberson
Company Town
Movie
Jerry Shakespeare
12 Miles of Bad Road
TV
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1956-09-20 (68 years old)
Birth PlacePark Ridge, United States
SpouseTeddi Siddall
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesStudio City, United States of America
Also Known AsGary Michael Cole
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