Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Actor Sep 20 (age 69) Park Ridge, Illinois, USA 1983–2024 (41 year career)
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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 w…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (185)

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Movies (90)

NCISverse: The First 1,000

NCISverse: The First 1,000

2024

as Self

9.0
The Bob's Burgers Movie

The Bob's Burgers Movie

2022

as Sgt. Bosco (voice)

7.0
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

2022

as Mattison (voice)

7.0
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

2020

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

7.1
Darkness Falls

Darkness Falls

2020

as Mark Witver

5.4
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

as Self

6.8
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

as Self

6.8
The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019

as Don Kitch

8.2
Married Young

Married Young

2019

as Aaron

Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire

Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire

2019

as Invisibilio (voice)

6.2
Under the Eiffel Tower

Under the Eiffel Tower

2019

as Gerard

5.8
Blockers

Blockers

2018

as Ron

6.3
Unbroken: Path to Redemption

Unbroken: Path to Redemption

2018

as Dr. George Bailey

6.6
Seven in Heaven

Seven in Heaven

2018

as Wallace

5.7
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

2017

as Rafe (voice)

7.8
Small Crimes

Small Crimes

2017

as Lieutenant Pleasant

5.4
The Bronze

The Bronze

2016

as Stan Greggory

6.0
Hot Air

Hot Air

2016

as Aviator

5.3
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

2015

as Dr. Roberts

5.5
Divine Access

Divine Access

2015

as Reverend Guy Roy Davis

5.6
Everyday Miracles

Everyday Miracles

2015

as Clay Peakes

3.0
Tammy

Tammy

2014

as Earl

5.3
The Town that Dreaded Sundown

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

2014

as Chief Deputy Tillman

5.8
Date and Switch

Date and Switch

2014

as Dwayne

5.8
Vamp U

Vamp U

2013

as Arthur Levine

4.6
An Officer and a Murderer

An Officer and a Murderer

2012

as Russell Williams

5.5
Hop

Hop

2011

as Henry O'Hare

5.8
Ricochet

Ricochet

2011

as Judge Cato Laird

4.6
The Chicago 8

The Chicago 8

2011

as Bill Kunstler

5.6
The Last Rites of Joe May

The Last Rites of Joe May

2011

as Lenny

5.7
Batman: Under the Red Hood

Batman: Under the Red Hood

2010

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

7.8
The Joneses

The Joneses

2010

as Larry Symonds

6.2
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

2010

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

7.1
DC Showcase: The Spectre

DC Showcase: The Spectre

2010

as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)

6.9
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2010

as Mr. Yankovic

6.6
Extract

Extract

2009

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

5.8
A Good Funeral

A Good Funeral

2009

as Stan Talmadge

1.0
Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

2008

as Ted

6.6
Conspiracy

Conspiracy

2008

as Rhodes

5.4
Forever Strong

Forever Strong

2008

as Coach Larry Gelwix

7.1
Breach

Breach

2007

as Rich Garces

6.6
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

2007

as The Balladeer (voice)

6.1
My Wife Is Retarded

My Wife Is Retarded

2007

as Dr. Heichmann

5.9
American Pastime

American Pastime

2007

as Billy Burrell

6.6
Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover

Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover

2007

as Captain (voice)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006

as Reese Bobby

6.4
The Ring Two

The Ring Two

2005

as Martin Savide

5.8
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005

as Dr. Possible (voice)

6.9
Cry_Wolf

Cry_Wolf

2005

as Mr. Matthews

5.8
Mozart and the Whale

Mozart and the Whale

2005

as Wallace

6.1
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004

as Cotton McKnight

6.4
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004

as Henry Futch

5.7
Pop Rocks

Pop Rocks

2004

as Jerry "Dagger" Harden

5.6
Criminology 101

Criminology 101

2003

as Roy Franks

Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time

Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time

2003

as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

6.7
I Spy

I Spy

2002

as Carlos

5.4
One Hour Photo

One Hour Photo

2002

as Bill Owens

6.6
Cadet Kelly

Cadet Kelly

2002

as Sir

6.2
The Brady Bunch in the White House

The Brady Bunch in the White House

2002

as Mike Brady

4.1
The Rising Place

The Rising Place

2001

as Avery Hodge

6.0
Justice League: Secret Origins

Justice League: Secret Origins

2001

as J. Allen Carter (voice)

7.7
The Gift

The Gift

2000

as David Duncan

6.5
American Adventure

American Adventure

2000

as Chuck

10.0
Office Space

Office Space

1999

as Bill Lumbergh

7.4
A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

1998

as Baxter

7.2
Kiss the Sky

Kiss the Sky

1998

as Marty

5.3
I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1998

as Jake's Dad

6.0
Gang Related

Gang Related

1997

as Richard Simms

6.4
Lies He Told

Lies He Told

1997

as Dave

5.7
Santa Fe

Santa Fe

1997

as Paul Thomas

3.4
Cyclops, Baby

Cyclops, Baby

1997

as Manks

For My Daughter's Honor

For My Daughter's Honor

1996

as Pete Nash

5.1
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

1996

as Mike Brady

5.8
The Brady Bunch Movie

The Brady Bunch Movie

1995

as Mike Brady

6.1
Fall from Grace

Fall from Grace

1994

as Maj. Tom O'Neill

1.0
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

1994

as James (segment "The Theatre")

6.6
A Time to Heal

A Time to Heal

1994

as Jay Barton

10.0
In the Line of Fire

In the Line of Fire

1993

as Bill Watts

7.0
The Switch

The Switch

1993

as Larry McAfee

10.0
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn

When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn

1993

as John Hearn

1.0
The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea

1990

as Tom Pruitt

6.3
Those She Left Behind

Those She Left Behind

1989

as Scott Grimes

6.7
Echoes in the Darkness

Echoes in the Darkness

1987

as Jack Holtz

7.4
Lucas

Lucas

1986

as Assistant Coach

6.7
Vital Signs

Vital Signs

1986

as Dr. Hayward

9.0
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985

as Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)

7.1
First Steps

First Steps

1985

as Manny

A Matter of Principle

A Matter of Principle

1984

as Man with Christmas Tree

Heart of Steel

Heart of Steel

1983

as Lee

6.0
Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

as Self

Television (95)

A Man on the Inside

A Man on the Inside

2024

as Brad Vinick

7.5
Krapopolis

Krapopolis

2023

as Valley King (voice)

7.3
Agent Elvis

Agent Elvis

2023

as President Nixon (voice)

6.7
Velma

Velma

2023

as Lamont (voice)

3.4
White House Plumbers

White House Plumbers

2023

as Mark Felt

6.2
Waco: The Aftermath

Waco: The Aftermath

2023

as Gordon Novel

6.9
The Great North

The Great North

2021

as Elwin Kreb (voice)

6.9
NCIS: Hawaiʻi

NCIS: Hawaiʻi

2021

as Alden Parker

7.7
Inside Job

Inside Job

2021

as Sitcom Dad / Male Cop (voice)

8.1
Q-Force

Q-Force

2021

as Dirk Chunley (voice)

6.7
Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020

as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)

7.6
Trolls: TrollsTopia

Trolls: TrollsTopia

2020

as Sky Toronto (voice)

8.5
Love, Death & Robots

Love, Death & Robots

2019

as The Inspector (voice)

8.2
mixed-ish

mixed-ish

2019

as Harrison Johnson

7.2
Fam

Fam

2019

as Freddy

6.5
The Good Fight

The Good Fight

2017

as Kurt McVeigh

7.5
Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017

as Andrew's Father (voice)

7.6
Room 104

Room 104

2017

as Chip Crawford

5.7
Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

2016

as Professor Everett Lamereau

6.4
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016

as Self

7.0
Justice League Action

Justice League Action

2016

as Black Adam (voice)

7.1
To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2016

as Self - Panelist

6.2
Mercy Street

Mercy Street

2016

as James Green, Sr.

6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self

6.2
We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears

2015

as CEO (voice)

7.7
F is for Family

F is for Family

2015

as Roger Dunbarton (voice)

7.4
Mr. Robinson

Mr. Robinson

2015

as Neville Rex

4.1
black-ish

black-ish

2014

as Harrison

7.1
The Tom and Jerry Show

The Tom and Jerry Show

2014

as Narrator (voice)

7.3
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014

as Brock (voice)

7.2
Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013

as Alien Doctor (voice)

8.7
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

2012

as Chief Grissom

8.4
Veep

Veep

2012

as Kent Davison

7.5
Veep

Veep

2012

as Kent Davison

7.5
The Legend of Korra

The Legend of Korra

2012

as Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice)

8.2
Suits

Suits

2011

as Cameron Dennis

8.2
Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011

as Sergeant Bosco (voice)

7.8
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

2011

as Clay Tendler

7.2
Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie

2011

as Dr. Ethan Hart

7.3
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010

as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice)

8.2
Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

2010

as Slick (voice)

5.2
The Good Guys

The Good Guys

2010

as Frank Savage

7.3
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009

as Kurt McVeigh

7.6
NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

as Alden Parker

7.5
Archer

Archer

2009

as Special Agent Hawley (voice)

8.0
The Great Debate

The Great Debate

2009
True Blood

True Blood

2008

as Earl Stackhouse

7.6
The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008

as Commissioner (voice)

7.4
Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007

as Principal Lang (voice)

7.9
Chuck

Chuck

2007

as Jack Burton

7.7
Psych

Psych

2006

as Cameron Luntz

7.9
30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

as Roger

7.5
Shark

Shark

2006

as Christian Chambers

6.7
Supernatural

Supernatural

2005

as Brad Redding

8.3
American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

as Ted Robinson (voice)

7.0
Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005

as Shepard Crater

7.0
The Closer

The Closer

2005

as Major Edward Dorcet

7.9
Wanted

Wanted

2005

as Conrad Rose

7.2
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Wayne Davis

7.9
Entourage

Entourage

2004

as Andrew Klein

7.4
The Venture Bros.

The Venture Bros.

2004

as Professor Von Helping (voice)

7.8
NCIS

NCIS

2003

as Alden Parker

7.6
NCIS

NCIS

2003

as Alden Parker

7.6
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

as Richard Shaw

7.9
Karen Sisco

Karen Sisco

2003
7.0
Monk

Monk

2002

as Dexter Larson

7.9
Kim Possible

Kim Possible

2002

as Dr. James Possible (voice)

7.5
Hack

Hack

2002

as Johnny Scanlon

7.7
Family Affair

Family Affair

2002

as Bill Davis

9.0
Justice League

Justice League

2001

as J. Allen Carter (voice)

8.2
Project Greenlight

Project Greenlight

2001

as Self

5.6
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

as Joe O'Donnell

8.0
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

2000

as Harvey Birdman (voice)

8.0
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

2000

as Judge Hiram Mightor (voice)

8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Xander Henry

7.9
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

as Warren Fredericks (voice)

7.4
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

as Bob Russell

8.2
Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

1999

as Zeta (voice)

8.2
Family Law

Family Law

1999

as Alan

8.2
Crusade

Crusade

1999

as Matthew Gideon

6.6
From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon

1998

as Ed Mitchell

8.1
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

as Vance Gilbert (voice)

7.4
The Practice

The Practice

1997

as Defense Attorney Solomon Tager

7.6
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

as Detective Ray Venable

7.7
American Gothic

American Gothic

1995

as Sheriff Lucas Buck

7.4
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

as Charlie Radcliff

7.2
Frasier

Frasier

1993

as Luke Parker

7.7
Son of the Morning Star

Son of the Morning Star

1991

as George Armstrong Custer

6.8
Midnight Caller

Midnight Caller

1988

as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian

7.6
Echoes in the Darkness

Echoes in the Darkness

1987

as Jack Holtz

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985

as Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")

7.8
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985

as Alan McClafferty

7.5
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

as Jackson Crane

7.5
Fatal Vision

Fatal Vision

1984

as Jeffrey MacDonald

6.3
Company Town

Company Town