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Max Gail
ACTOR

Max Gail

Known for Dexter · Scorpion · Criminal Minds

Maxwell Trowbridge Gail Jr. (born April 5, 1943) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Detective Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz on the sitcom Barney Miller (1975–1982), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations. He also won the 2019 and 2021 Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mike Corbin on the soap opera General Hospital.…

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Apr 5, 1943
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Maxwell Trowbridge Gail Jr. (born April 5, 1943) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Detective Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz on the sitcom Barney Miller (1975–1982), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations. He also won the 2019 and 2021 Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mike Corbin on the soap opera General Hospital.

His best-known feature film role is in D.C. Cab (1983) as Harold, the owner of the D.C. Cab taxi company.

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Known For

TVDexter
DexterBanana Boat Tour Guide · 2006
★ 8.2
TVScorpion
ScorpionBruce · 2014
★ 8.2
TVCriminal Minds
Criminal MindsConrad Winmar · 2005
★ 8.3
TVNCIS
NCISSam Loomis · 2003
★ 7.6
TVHawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0Bill Walker · 2010
★ 7.7
TVMad Men
Mad MenFloyd · 2007
★ 8.1
TVChicago Med
Chicago MedEllis Turner · 2015
★ 8.3
TVPsych
PsychJerry Carp · 2006
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

Dirty HarryTunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)
1971
The OrganizationRudy
1971
Call to DangerAnderson
1973
Foster & Laurie
1975
Night MovesStud
1975
Curse of the Black WidowRagsdale
1977
Desperate WomenLt. Spangler
1978
Like Mom, Like MeHenry Millen
1978
Cardiac ArrestLeigh Gregory
1980
Fun and GamesRay Garvey
1980
The Aliens Are ComingRuss Garner
1980
D.C. CabHarold
1983
TG
The Grand Baby
1983
VT
Vietnam: The Secret AgentNarrator
1983
11th VictimAndrew Spencer
1984
HeartbreakersKing
1984
Letting GoDr. Rudnick
1985
The Other LoverSal
1985
Can You Feel Me Dancing?Mel Nichols
1986
Intimate StrangersSol Kramer
1986
Killer in the Mirror
1986
Where are the Children?Clay Eldridge
1986
Tonight's the NightSam Davies
1987
Judgment in BerlinJudah Best
1988
Man Against the MobRusty Kitchens
1988
The Outside WomanBilly
1989
OS
Our Shining MomentJohn McGuire Jr.
1991
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood StoryMr. Jurgens
1992
Somebody's DaughterHarry
1992
Street CrimesFlannigan
1992
The SwitchJudge Johnson
1993
Deadly TargetCaptain Peters
1994
Mortal FearDet. Michael Curran
1994
Pontiac MoonJerome Bellamy
1994
Ride with the WindJack Hayes
1994
SodbustersTom Partridge
1994
Dangerous TouchJasper Stone
1995
Forest WarriorSheriff Ramsey
1996
Mind RageLou
1996
Good LuckFarmer John
1997
Not in This TownWayne Inman
1997
Tell Me No SecretsArt Koster
1997
The InheritanceArliss Johnson
1997
Judgment DayGeneral William 'Bill' Meech
1999
Naturally NativeMr. Carson
1999
Facing the EnemyThomas Galloway
2001
The Perfect WifeTed Vance
2001
Graduation NightMr. Quigley
2003
BloodlinesRobert
2004
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a CrimeNarrator
2005
The Legend of Tillamook's GoldJulie's Grandfather
2006
Always and ForeverBill Anderson
2009
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo StorySelf
2009
Act Your AgeAndrew
2011
42Burt Shotton
2013
TF
The FrontierSean
2014
I'll See You in My DreamsCarl
2015
In MemoryDavid Sawyer
2015
Underdog KidsCharlie Walker
2015
Abundant Acreage AvailableHans
2017
September MorningDelivery Don
2017
The HeroGary Babcock
2017
DriverXDanny
2018
All Together NowMr. Linder
2020
JT
Jumping the Gun
2020
The Last Full MeasureHaley
2020
Shangri-LaJoe Sellers
2024

Television

The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
IronsidePatrolman (uncredited) · 1 eps
1967
Cannon2 eps
1971
The Streets of San FranciscoDonald Wilton · 1 eps
1972
Barney MillerStan Wojciehowicz · 170 eps
1975
Barney MillerDirector
1975
Battle of the Network Stars2 eps
1976
Pearl1st Sgt. Walder · 3 eps
1978
Tales of the UnexpectedCharlie · 1 eps
1979
Whiz KidsLlewellyn Farley · 18 eps
1983
Whiz KidsDirector
1983
Murder, She WroteStanley Holmes · 1 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesDuncan Moore · 1 eps
1985
The Comedy FactoryHarry Stover · 1 eps
1985
MatlockLt. Chet Webber · 2 eps
1986
Doogie Howser, M.D.Mr. Bailey · 1 eps
1989
Quantum LeapGeorge Sanders · 1 eps
1989
Normal Life13 eps
1990
Home ImprovementOfficer Keegan · 1 eps
1991
Renegade1 eps
1992
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanMr. Edwin James · 1 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerDan Lundy · 2 eps
1993
Chicago Hope1 eps
1994
Chicago HopeCaleb Cline · 1 eps
1994
Due SouthSheriff Wilson Welsh · 1 eps
1994
The Drew Carey ShowLes · 1 eps
1995
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionBuck Randall (segment "The Tractor") · 1 eps
1997
GunDick · 1 eps
1997
Judging AmyPsychiatrist · 1 eps
1999
18 Wheels of Justice1 eps
2000
Celebrities UncensoredSelf · 1 eps
2003
Cold CaseRay Lisi (2008) · 1 eps
2003
NCISSam Loomis · 1 eps
2003
EntourageMax Gail · 1 eps
2004
Criminal MindsConrad Winmar · 1 eps
2005
DexterBanana Boat Tour Guide · 1 eps
2006
PsychJerry Carp · 2 eps
2006
Sons & DaughtersWendal Halbert · 11 eps
2006
LifeDr. Jackson Bridger · 1 eps
2007
Mad MenFloyd · 1 eps
2007
Gary Unmarried5 eps
2008
Gary UnmarriedJack · 1 eps
2008
Hawaii Five-0Bill Walker · 1 eps
2010
Harry's LawGerald Essex · 1 eps
2011
LongmireThomas Hoyt · 1 eps
2012
PerceptionJohn O'Hare · 1 eps
2012
ReviewForrest's Father · 10 eps
2014
ScorpionBruce · 2 eps
2014
Chicago MedEllis Turner · 1 eps
2015
Recovery RoadMort · 1 eps
2016
Magnum P.I.Bob Braddock · 1 eps
2018
The Cool KidsRobert · 1 eps
2018
Viral VignettesRick · 1 eps
2020

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