ACTOR
Gary Cole
Known for Rick and Morty · Supernatural · Suits
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…
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- Born
- Sep 20, 1956
- Birthplace
- Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Rick and MortyAlien Doctor (voice) · 2013
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
SupernaturalBrad Redding · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
SuitsCameron Dennis · 2011
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Family GuyBill Lumbergh / Priest (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitXander Henry · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Love, Death & RobotsThe Inspector (voice) · 2019
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
NCISAlden Parker · 2003
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
American Dad!Ted Robinson (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
Filmography
Movies
Heart of SteelLee
1983
A Matter of PrincipleMan with Christmas Tree
1984
First StepsManny
1985
To Live and Die in L.A.Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)
1985
LucasAssistant Coach
1986VS
Vital SignsDr. Hayward
1986
Echoes in the DarknessJack Holtz
1987
Those She Left BehindScott Grimes
1989
The Old Man and the SeaTom Pruitt
1990
In the Line of FireBill Watts
1993
The SwitchLarry McAfee
1993
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John HearnJohn Hearn
1993
A Time to HealJay Barton
1994
Fall from GraceMaj. Tom O'Neill
1994
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsJames (segment "The Theatre")
1994
The Brady Bunch MovieMike Brady
1995
A Very Brady SequelMike Brady
1996
For My Daughter's HonorPete Nash
1996
Cyclops, BabyManks
1997
Gang RelatedRichard Simms
1997
Lies He ToldDave
1997
Santa FePaul Thomas
1997
A Simple PlanBaxter
1998
I'll Be Home for ChristmasJake's Dad
1998
Kiss the SkyMarty
1998
Office SpaceBill Lumbergh
1999AA
American AdventureChuck
2000
The GiftDavid Duncan
2000
Justice League: Secret OriginsJ. Allen Carter (voice)
2001
The Rising PlaceAvery Hodge
2001
Cadet KellySir
2002
I SpyCarlos
2002
One Hour PhotoBill Owens
2002
The Brady Bunch in the White HouseMike Brady
2002C1
Criminology 101Roy Franks
2003
Kim Possible: A Sitch in TimeDr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
2003
DodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryCotton McKnight
2004
Pop RocksJerry "Dagger" Harden
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!Henry Futch
2004
Cry_WolfMr. Matthews
2005
Kim Possible Movie: So the DramaDr. Possible (voice)
2005
Mozart and the WhaleWallace
2005
The Ring TwoMartin Savide
2005
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyReese Bobby
2006
American PastimeBilly Burrell
2007
BreachRich Garces
2007
My Wife Is RetardedDr. Heichmann
2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningBalladeer
2007
ConspiracyRhodes
2008
Forever StrongCoach Larry Gelwix
2008GB
Good BehaviorDean West
2008
Pineapple ExpressTed
2008
A Good FuneralStan Talmadge
2009
ExtractBar Patron (uncredited)
2009
Batman: Under the Red HoodBobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionJim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
2010
DC Showcase: The SpectreJim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
2010
The JonesesLarry Symonds
2010
Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryMr. Yankovic
2010
HopHenry O'Hare
2011
RicochetJudge Cato Laird
2011
The Chicago 8Bill Kunstler
2011
The Last Rites of Joe MayLenny
2011
An Officer and a MurdererRussell Williams
2012
Vamp UArthur Levine
2013
Date and SwitchDwayne
2014
Market HoursManager
2014
TammyEarl
2014
The Town that Dreaded SundownChief Deputy Tillman
2014
Christmas EveDr. Roberts
2015
Divine AccessReverend Guy Roy Davis
2015
Everyday MiraclesClay Peakes
2015
Hot AirAviator
2016
The BronzeStan Greggory
2016
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownRafe (voice)
2017
Small CrimesLieutenant Pleasant
2017
BlockersRon
2018
Seven in HeavenWallace
2018
Unbroken: Path to RedemptionDr. George Bailey
2018
Married YoungAaron
2019
Marvel Rising: Playing with FireInvisibilio (voice)
2019
The Art of Racing in the RainDon Kitch
2019
Under the Eiffel TowerGerard
2019
Darkness FallsMark Witver
2020
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the FamilyTwo-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelf
2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampSelf
2020
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the UniverseMattison (voice)
2022
The Bob's Burgers MovieSgt. Bosco (voice)
2022
Behind the LinesSelf
2024
NCISverse: The First 1,000Self
2024Television
American PlayhouseMan with Xmas Tree · 1 eps
1982
Fatal VisionJeffrey MacDonald · 2 eps
1984
Miami ViceJackson Crane · 1 eps
1984
MoonlightingAlan McClafferty · 1 eps
1985
The Twilight ZoneDaniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul") · 1 eps
1985
Echoes in the DarknessJack Holtz · 2 eps
1987
Midnight CallerJack 'Nighthawk' Killian · 61 eps
1988
Son of the Morning StarGeorge Armstrong Custer · 2 eps
1991
FrasierLuke Parker · 1 eps
1993
Touched by an AngelCharlie Radcliff · 1 eps
1994
American GothicSheriff Lucas Buck · 18 eps
1995
The Outer LimitsDetective Ray Venable · 1 eps
1995
King of the HillVance Gilbert (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The PracticeDefense Attorney Solomon Tager · 2 eps
1997The PracticeBrian Seabury · 1 eps
1997
From the Earth to the MoonEd Mitchell · 1 eps
1998
Batman BeyondZeta (voice) · 1 eps
1999
CrusadeMatthew Gideon · 13 eps
1999
Family GuyBill Lumbergh / Priest (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyFather O'Leary (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyNCIS Fan (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyBilly's Father (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyPrincipal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyMichael Eisner (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyJerry Nelson / Various (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyChairman (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyWarren Fredericks (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyPrincipal Shepard (voice) · 2 eps
1999Family GuyDr. Franklin (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyMike Brady / Thug #1 (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyJames 'Grizzly' Adams (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyCop / Coach (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuySecurity Guard (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyMike Brady (voice) · 4 eps
1999Family GuyPrincipal Shepherd (voice) · 70 eps
1999Family GuyReporter (voice) · 4 eps
1999Family GuyPrincipal Shepherd(voice) · 1 eps
1999
Family LawAlan · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitXander Henry · 1 eps
1999
The West WingBob Russell · 22 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmJoe O'Donnell · 1 eps
2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawHarvey Birdman (voice) · 39 eps
2000Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawJudge Hiram Mightor (voice) · 5 eps
2000
Justice LeagueJ. Allen Carter (voice) · 1 eps
2001
Project GreenlightSelf · 1 eps
2001
Family AffairBill Davis · 15 eps
2002
HackJohnny Scanlon · 1 eps
2002
Kim PossibleDr. James Possible (voice) · 42 eps
2002Kim PossibleAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleDr. James Possible / Fashion Show Announcer (voice) · 1 eps
2002Kim PossibleDr. James Possible / Cab Driver (voice) · 1 eps
2002
MonkDexter Larson · 1 eps
2002
Arrested DevelopmentRichard Shaw · 1 eps
2003
Karen Sisco1 eps
2003
NCISAlden Parker · 98 eps
2003
Desperate HousewivesWayne Davis · 6 eps
2004
EntourageAndrew Klein · 12 eps
2004
The Venture Bros.Professor Von Helping (voice) · 1 eps
2004
American Dad!Ted Robinson (voice) · 2 eps
2005
Numb3rsShepard Crater · 1 eps
2005
SupernaturalBrad Redding · 1 eps
2005
The CloserMajor Edward Dorcet · 1 eps
2005
WantedConrad Rose · 13 eps
2005
30 RockRoger · 1 eps
2006
PsychCameron Luntz · 1 eps
2006
SharkChristian Chambers · 1 eps
2006
ChuckJack Burton · 2 eps
2007
Phineas and FerbPrincipal Lang (voice) · 1 eps
2007
The Penguins of MadagascarCommissioner (voice) · 1 eps
2008
True BloodEarl Stackhouse · 1 eps
2008
ArcherSpecial Agent Hawley (voice) · 6 eps
2009
NCIS: Los AngelesAlden Parker · 1 eps
2009
The Good WifeKurt McVeigh · 14 eps
2009TG
The Great Debate6 eps
2009
Pound PuppiesSlick (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice) · 1 eps
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice) · 19 eps
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice) · 1 eps
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice) · 1 eps
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice) · 1 eps
2010
The Good GuysFrank Savage · 2 eps
2010
Bob's BurgersSergeant Bosco (voice) · 12 eps
2011
Hart of DixieDr. Ethan Hart · 2 eps
2011
SuitsCameron Dennis · 10 eps
2011
UnforgettableClay Tendler · 1 eps
2011
Chicago FireChief Grissom · 13 eps
2012
The Legend of KorraDai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice) · 1 eps
2012The Legend of KorraDai Li Sergeant (voice) · 1 eps
2012
VeepKent Davison · 55 eps
2012
Rick and MortyAlien Doctor (voice) · 1 eps
2013
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroBrock (voice) · 61 eps
2014
The Tom and Jerry ShowNarrator (voice) · 325 eps
2014
F is for FamilyRoger Dunbarton (voice) · 6 eps
2015
Mr. RobinsonNeville Rex · 1 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 1 eps
2015
We Bare BearsCEO (voice) · 1 eps
2015
Angie TribecaProfessor Everett Lamereau · 1 eps
2016
Justice League ActionBlack Adam (voice) · 2 eps
2016
Mercy StreetJames Green, Sr. · 12 eps
2016
The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 1 eps
2016
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
Big MouthMatthew's Father (voice) · 1 eps
2017Big MouthAndrew's Father (voice) · 1 eps
2017Big Mouth2 eps
2017Big MouthEdward MacDell (voice) · 2 eps
2017
Room 104Chip Crawford · 1 eps
2017
The Good FightKurt McVeigh · 24 eps
2017
FamFreddy · 7 eps
2019
Love, Death & RobotsThe Inspector (voice) · 1 eps
2019
mixed-ishHarrison Johnson · 36 eps
2019
Star Trek: Lower DecksLeonardo da Vinci (voice) · 1 eps
2020
Trolls: TrollsTopiaSky Toronto (voice) · 5 eps
2020
Inside JobBrett's father (voice) · 1 eps
2021Inside JobSitcom Dad / Male Cop (voice) · 1 eps
2021
NCIS: HawaiʻiAlden Parker · 3 eps
2021
Q-ForceDirk Chunley (voice) · 10 eps
2021
The Great NorthElwin Kreb (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Agent ElvisPresident Nixon (voice) · 1 eps
2023
KrapopolisValley King (voice) · 1 eps
2023
VelmaLamont (voice) · 12 eps
2023VelmaLamont / General Meeting (voice) · 1 eps
2023
Waco: The AftermathGordon Novel · 5 eps
2023
White House PlumbersMark Felt · 1 eps
2023
A Man on the InsideBrad Vinick · 4 eps
2024CT
Company TownMartin Amberson · 1 eps
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