Gary Cole

Acting

Gary Cole

Born 20 September 1956 · Park Ridge, Illinois, USA · 70

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

Highlights

Rick and Morty2013 · Series · Alien Doctor (voice)
Supernatural2005 · Series · Brad Redding
Suits2011 · Series · Cameron Dennis
Love, Death & Robots2019 · Series · The Inspector (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Xander Henry
Chicago Fire2012 · Series · Chief Grissom

Filmography

Movies

83 films

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe2022 · Film · Mattison (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie2022 · Film · Sgt. Bosco (voice)
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family2020 · Film · Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
Darkness Falls2020 · Film · Mark Witver
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire2019 · Film · Invisibilio (voice)
Married Young2019 · Film · Aaron
The Art of Racing in the Rain2019 · Film · Don Kitch
Under the Eiffel Tower2019 · Film · Gerard
Seven in Heaven2018 · Film · Wallace
Unbroken: Path to Redemption2018 · Film · Dr. George Bailey
Blockers2018 · Film · Ron
Small Crimes2017 · Film · Lieutenant Pleasant
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown2017 · Film · Rafe (voice)
Hot Air2016 · Film · Aviator
The Bronze2016 · Film · Stan Greggory
Christmas Eve2015 · Film · Dr. Roberts
Divine Access2015 · Film · Reverend Guy Roy Davis
Everyday Miracles2015 · Film · Clay Peakes
The Town that Dreaded Sundown2014 · Film · Chief Deputy Tillman
Market Hours2014 · Film · Manager
Tammy2014 · Film · Earl
Date and Switch2014 · Film · Dwayne
Vamp U2013 · Film · Arthur Levine
An Officer and a Murderer2012 · Film · Russell Williams
Ricochet2011 · Film · Judge Cato Laird
The Last Rites of Joe May2011 · Film · Lenny
The Chicago 82011 · Film · Bill Kunstler
Hop2011 · Film · Henry O'Hare
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection2010 · Film · Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
Batman: Under the Red Hood2010 · Film · Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
The Joneses2010 · Film · Larry Symonds
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2010 · Film · Mr. Yankovic
DC Showcase: The Spectre2010 · Film · Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
Extract2009 · Film · Bar Patron (uncredited)
A Good Funeral2009 · Film · Stan Talmadge
Forever Strong2008 · Film · Coach Larry Gelwix
Pineapple Express2008 · Film · Ted
Conspiracy2008 · Film · Rhodes
American Pastime2007 · Film · Billy Burrell
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning2007 · Film · Balladeer
My Wife Is Retarded2007 · Film · Dr. Heichmann
Breach2007 · Film · Rich Garces
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby2006 · Film · Reese Bobby
Cry_Wolf2005 · Film · Mr. Matthews
Mozart and the Whale2005 · Film · Wallace
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama2005 · Film · Dr. Possible (voice)
The Ring Two2005 · Film · Martin Savide
Pop Rocks2004 · Film · Jerry "Dagger" Harden
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story2004 · Film · Cotton McKnight
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!2004 · Film · Henry Futch
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time2003 · Film · Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
The Brady Bunch in the White House2002 · Film · Mike Brady
I Spy2002 · Film · Carlos
One Hour Photo2002 · Film · Bill Owens
Cadet Kelly2002 · Film · Sir
Justice League: Secret Origins2001 · Film · J. Allen Carter (voice)
The Rising Place2001 · Film · Avery Hodge
The Gift2000 · Film · David Duncan
Office Space1999 · Film · Bill Lumbergh
A Simple Plan1998 · Film · Baxter
I'll Be Home for Christmas1998 · Film · Jake's Dad
Kiss the Sky1998 · Film · Marty
Gang Related1997 · Film · Richard Simms
Santa Fe1997 · Film · Paul Thomas
Lies He Told1997 · Film · Dave
Cyclops, Baby1997 · Film · Manks
For My Daughter's Honor1996 · Film · Pete Nash
A Very Brady Sequel1996 · Film · Mike Brady
The Brady Bunch Movie1995 · Film · Mike Brady
Fall from Grace1994 · Film · Maj. Tom O'Neill
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics1994 · Film · James (segment "The Theatre")
A Time to Heal1994 · Film · Jay Barton
In the Line of Fire1993 · Film · Bill Watts
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn1993 · Film · John Hearn
The Switch1993 · Film · Larry McAfee
The Old Man and the Sea1990 · Film · Tom Pruitt
Those She Left Behind1989 · Film · Scott Grimes
Echoes in the Darkness1987 · Film · Jack Holtz
Lucas1986 · Film · Assistant Coach
To Live and Die in L.A.1985 · Film · Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)
First Steps1985 · Film · Manny
A Matter of Principle1984 · Film · Man with Christmas Tree
Heart of Steel1983 · Film · Lee

Filmography

Series

85 shows

A Man on the Inside2024 · Series · Brad Vinick
Krapopolis2023 · Series · Valley King (voice)
White House Plumbers2023 · Series · Mark Felt
Waco: The Aftermath2023 · Series · Gordon Novel
Agent Elvis2023 · Series · President Nixon (voice)
Velma2023 · Series · Lamont (voice)
Inside Job2021 · Series · Brett's father (voice)
NCIS: Hawaiʻi2021 · Series · Alden Parker
Q-Force2021 · Series · Dirk Chunley (voice)
The Great North2021 · Series · Elwin Kreb (voice)
Trolls: TrollsTopia2020 · Series · Sky Toronto (voice)
Star Trek: Lower Decks2020 · Series · Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
mixed-ish2019 · Series · Harrison Johnson
Love, Death & Robots2019 · Series · The Inspector (voice)
Fam2019 · Series · Freddy
Big Mouth2017 · Series · Matthew's Father (voice)
Room 1042017 · Series · Chip Crawford
The Good Fight2017 · Series · Kurt McVeigh
Justice League Action2016 · Series · Black Adam (voice)
Mercy Street2016 · Series · James Green, Sr.
Angie Tribeca2016 · Series · Professor Everett Lamereau
F is for Family2015 · Series · Roger Dunbarton (voice)
We Bare Bears2015 · Series · CEO (voice)
Mr. Robinson2015 · Series · Neville Rex
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero2014 · Series · Brock (voice)
Rick and Morty2013 · Series · Alien Doctor (voice)
Chicago Fire2012 · Series · Chief Grissom
Veep2012 · Series · Kent Davison
The Legend of Korra2012 · Series · Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice)
Hart of Dixie2011 · Series · Dr. Ethan Hart
Unforgettable2011 · Series · Clay Tendler
Suits2011 · Series · Cameron Dennis
Bob's Burgers2011 · Series · Sergeant Bosco (voice)
Pound Puppies2010 · Series · Slick (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · Series · Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice)
The Good Guys2010 · Series · Frank Savage
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Kurt McVeigh
NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · Series · Alden Parker
Archer2009 · Series · Special Agent Hawley (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar2008 · Series · Commissioner (voice)
True Blood2008 · Series · Earl Stackhouse
Chuck2007 · Series · Jack Burton
Phineas and Ferb2007 · Series · Principal Lang (voice)
30 Rock2006 · Series · Roger
Shark2006 · Series · Christian Chambers
Psych2006 · Series · Cameron Luntz
Supernatural2005 · Series · Brad Redding
Wanted2005 · Series · Conrad Rose
The Closer2005 · Series · Major Edward Dorcet
American Dad!2005 · Series · Ted Robinson (voice)
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Shepard Crater
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Wayne Davis
The Venture Bros.2004 · Series · Professor Von Helping (voice)
Entourage2004 · Series · Andrew Klein
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Richard Shaw
Karen Sisco2003 · Series
NCIS2003 · Series · Alden Parker
Hack2002 · Series · Johnny Scanlon
Family Affair2002 · Series · Bill Davis
Monk2002 · Series · Dexter Larson
Kim Possible2002 · Series · Dr. James Possible (voice)
Justice League2001 · Series · J. Allen Carter (voice)
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law2000 · Series · Harvey Birdman (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Joe O'Donnell
The West Wing1999 · Series · Bob Russell
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Xander Henry
Family Law1999 · Series · Alan
Crusade1999 · Series · Matthew Gideon
Family Guy1999 · Series · Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)
Batman Beyond1999 · Series · Zeta (voice)
From the Earth to the Moon1998 · Series · Ed Mitchell
The Practice1997 · Series · Defense Attorney Solomon Tager
King of the Hill1997 · Series · Vance Gilbert (voice)
American Gothic1995 · Series · Sheriff Lucas Buck
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Detective Ray Venable
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Charlie Radcliff
Frasier1993 · Series · Luke Parker
Son of the Morning Star1991 · Series · George Armstrong Custer
Midnight Caller1988 · Series · Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
Echoes in the Darkness1987 · Series · Jack Holtz
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Alan McClafferty
Fatal Vision1984 · Series · Jeffrey MacDonald
Miami Vice1984 · Series · Jackson Crane
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Man with Xmas Tree