Gary Cole

Known for: Acting

Born: 1956-09-20 (age 69)

From: Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

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 (183)

TV★ 7.4
A Man on the Inside
2024
as Brad Vinick
MOVIE★ 9.0
NCISverse: The First 1,000
2024
as Self
TV★ 7.2
Krapopolis
2023
as Valley King (voice)
TV★ 6.2
White House Plumbers
2023
as Mark Felt
TV★ 6.9
Waco: The Aftermath
2023
as Gordon Novel
TV★ 6.9
Agent Elvis
2023
as President Nixon (voice)
TV★ 3.5
Velma
2023
as Lamont (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.9
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
2022
as Mattison (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022
as Sgt. Bosco (voice)
TV★ 8.1
Inside Job
2021
as Brett's father (voice)
TV★ 7.7
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
as Alden Parker
TV★ 6.6
Q-Force
2021
as Dirk Chunley (voice)
TV★ 6.9
The Great North
2021
as Elwin Kreb (voice)
TV★ 8.5
Trolls: TrollsTopia
2020
as Sky Toronto (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.1
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
2020
as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
TV★ 7.6
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.4
Darkness Falls
2020
as Mark Witver
MOVIE★ 6.2
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019
as Invisibilio (voice)
MOVIE
Married Young
2019
as Aaron
TV★ 7.1
mixed-ish
2019
as Harrison Johnson
MOVIE★ 8.2
The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019
as Don Kitch
TV★ 8.2
Love, Death & Robots
2019
as The Inspector (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Under the Eiffel Tower
2019
as Gerard
TV★ 6.5
Fam
2019
as Freddy
MOVIE★ 5.7
Seven in Heaven
2018
as Wallace
MOVIE★ 6.7
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
2018
as Dr. George Bailey
MOVIE★ 6.3
Blockers
2018
as Ron
TV★ 7.6
Big Mouth
2017
as Matthew's Father (voice)
TV★ 5.7
Room 104
2017
as Chip Crawford
MOVIE★ 5.4
Small Crimes
2017
as Lieutenant Pleasant
TV★ 7.5
The Good Fight
2017
as Kurt McVeigh
MOVIE★ 7.8
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
2017
as Rafe (voice)
TV★ 7.2
Justice League Action
2016
as Black Adam (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.3
Hot Air
2016
as Aviator
TV★ 7.0
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
TV★ 5.7
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Bronze
2016
as Stan Greggory
TV★ 6.2
Mercy Street
2016
as James Green, Sr.
TV★ 6.4
Angie Tribeca
2016
as Professor Everett Lamereau
TV★ 7.4
F is for Family
2015
as Roger Dunbarton (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.5
Christmas Eve
2015
as Dr. Roberts
TV★ 6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
TV★ 7.7
We Bare Bears
2015
as CEO (voice)
TV★ 4.1
Mr. Robinson
2015
as Neville Rex
MOVIE★ 5.5
Divine Access
2015
as Reverend Guy Roy Davis
MOVIE★ 3.8
Everyday Miracles
2015
as Clay Peakes
TV★ 7.2
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Brock (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
as Chief Deputy Tillman
MOVIE
Market Hours
2014
as Manager
MOVIE★ 5.3
Tammy
2014
as Earl
TV★ 7.3
The Tom and Jerry Show
2014
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Date and Switch
2014
as Dwayne
TV★ 8.7
Rick and Morty
2013
as Alien Doctor (voice)
MOVIE★ 4.6
Vamp U
2013
as Arthur Levine
TV★ 8.4
Chicago Fire
2012
as Chief Grissom
MOVIE★ 5.5
An Officer and a Murderer
2012
as Russell Williams
TV★ 7.5
Veep
2012
as Kent Davison
TV★ 8.2
The Legend of Korra
2012
as Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice)
MOVIE★ 4.6
Ricochet
2011
as Judge Cato Laird
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Lenny
TV★ 7.3
Hart of Dixie
2011
as Dr. Ethan Hart
TV★ 7.2
Unforgettable
2011
as Clay Tendler
TV★ 8.2
Suits
2011
as Cameron Dennis
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Chicago 8
2011
as Bill Kunstler
MOVIE★ 5.8
Hop
2011
as Henry O'Hare
TV★ 7.8
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Sergeant Bosco (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
TV★ 5.3
Pound Puppies
2010
as Slick (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.8
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
TV★ 8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice)
TV★ 7.3
The Good Guys
2010
as Frank Savage
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Joneses
2010
as Larry Symonds
MOVIE★ 6.6
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010
as Mr. Yankovic
MOVIE★ 6.9
DC Showcase: The Spectre
2010
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
TV★ 7.6
The Good Wife
2009
as Kurt McVeigh
TV★ 7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Alden Parker
TV★ 7.9
Archer
2009
as Special Agent Hawley (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Extract
2009
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
TV
The Great Debate
2009
MOVIE★ 1.0
A Good Funeral
2009
as Stan Talmadge
TV★ 7.5
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Commissioner (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.1
Forever Strong
2008
as Coach Larry Gelwix
TV★ 7.6
True Blood
2008
as Earl Stackhouse
MOVIE★ 6.6
Pineapple Express
2008
as Ted
MOVIE★ 5.4
Conspiracy
2008
as Rhodes
MOVIE
Good Behavior
2008
as Dean West
TV★ 7.7
Chuck
2007
as Jack Burton
TV★ 7.9
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Principal Lang (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.6
American Pastime
2007
as Billy Burrell
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Balladeer
MOVIE★ 5.8
My Wife Is Retarded
2007
as Dr. Heichmann
MOVIE★ 6.6
Breach
2007
as Rich Garces
TV★ 7.5
30 Rock
2006
as Roger
TV★ 6.7
Shark
2006
as Christian Chambers
MOVIE★ 6.4
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Reese Bobby
TV★ 7.9
Psych
2006
as Cameron Luntz
MOVIE★ 5.8
Cry_Wolf
2005
as Mr. Matthews
TV★ 8.3
Supernatural
2005
as Brad Redding
MOVIE★ 6.1
Mozart and the Whale
2005
as Wallace
TV★ 7.4
Wanted
2005
as Conrad Rose
TV★ 7.9
The Closer
2005
as Major Edward Dorcet
MOVIE★ 6.9
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005
as Dr. Possible (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Ring Two
2005
as Martin Savide
TV★ 7.0
American Dad!
2005
as Ted Robinson (voice)
TV★ 7.0
Numb3rs
2005
as Shepard Crater
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Wayne Davis
MOVIE★ 5.7
Pop Rocks
2004
as Jerry "Dagger" Harden
TV★ 7.8
The Venture Bros.
2004
as Professor Von Helping (voice)
TV★ 7.4
Entourage
2004
as Andrew Klein
MOVIE★ 6.4
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
as Cotton McKnight
MOVIE★ 5.7
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
as Henry Futch
MOVIE★ 6.7
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time
2003
as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
TV★ 7.9
Arrested Development
2003
as Richard Shaw
TV★ 7.1
Karen Sisco
2003
TV★ 7.6
NCIS
2003
as Alden Parker
MOVIE
Criminology 101
2003
as Roy Franks
MOVIE★ 4.2
The Brady Bunch in the White House
2002
as Mike Brady
MOVIE★ 5.4
I Spy
2002
as Carlos
TV★ 7.9
Hack
2002
as Johnny Scanlon
TV★ 9.3
Family Affair
2002
as Bill Davis
MOVIE★ 6.7
One Hour Photo
2002
as Bill Owens
TV★ 8.0
Monk
2002
as Dexter Larson
TV★ 7.5
Kim Possible
2002
as Dr. James Possible (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.2
Cadet Kelly
2002
as Sir
TV★ 5.9
Project Greenlight
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.7
Justice League: Secret Origins
2001
as J. Allen Carter (voice)
TV★ 8.2
Justice League
2001
as J. Allen Carter (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Rising Place
2001
as Avery Hodge
TV★ 8.0
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
as Harvey Birdman (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Gift
2000
as David Duncan
TV★ 8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Joe O'Donnell
MOVIE★ 9.0
American Adventure
2000
as Chuck
TV★ 8.3
The West Wing
1999
as Bob Russell
TV★ 8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Xander Henry
TV★ 8.1
Family Law
1999
as Alan
TV★ 6.6
Crusade
1999
as Matthew Gideon
MOVIE★ 7.4
Office Space
1999
as Bill Lumbergh
TV★ 7.4
Family Guy
1999
as Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)
TV★ 8.2
Batman Beyond
1999
as Zeta (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.2
A Simple Plan
1998
as Baxter
MOVIE★ 6.0
I'll Be Home for Christmas
1998
as Jake's Dad
MOVIE★ 5.6
Kiss the Sky
1998
as Marty
TV★ 8.1
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Ed Mitchell
MOVIE★ 6.4
Gang Related
1997
as Richard Simms
MOVIE★ 4.2
Santa Fe
1997
as Paul Thomas
MOVIE★ 6.8
Lies He Told
1997
as Dave
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Defense Attorney Solomon Tager
TV★ 7.4
King of the Hill
1997
as Vance Gilbert (voice)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Cyclops, Baby
1997
as Manks
MOVIE★ 5.3
For My Daughter's Honor
1996
as Pete Nash
MOVIE★ 5.8
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
as Mike Brady
TV★ 7.4
American Gothic
1995
as Sheriff Lucas Buck
TV★ 7.7
The Outer Limits
1995
as Detective Ray Venable
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
as Mike Brady
TV★ 7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Charlie Radcliff
MOVIE★ 4.0
Fall from Grace
1994
as Maj. Tom O'Neill
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994
as James (segment "The Theatre")
MOVIE★ 9.0
A Time to Heal
1994
as Jay Barton
TV★ 7.7
Frasier
1993
as Luke Parker
MOVIE★ 7.0
In the Line of Fire
1993
as Bill Watts
MOVIE★ 3.3
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn
1993
as John Hearn
MOVIE★ 9.3
The Switch
1993
as Larry McAfee
TV★ 7.0
Son of the Morning Star
1991
as George Armstrong Custer
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Old Man and the Sea
1990
as Tom Pruitt
MOVIE★ 6.7
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Scott Grimes
TV★ 7.6
Midnight Caller
1988
as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
MOVIE★ 7.5
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
as Jack Holtz
TV
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
as Jack Holtz
MOVIE★ 6.7
Lucas
1986
as Assistant Coach
MOVIE★ 8.0
Vital Signs
1986
as Dr. Hayward
MOVIE★ 7.1
To Live and Die in L.A.
1985
as Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)
TV★ 7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
MOVIE★ 8.0
First Steps
1985
as Manny
TV★ 7.5
Moonlighting
1985
as Alan McClafferty
MOVIE
A Matter of Principle
1984
as Man with Christmas Tree
TV★ 6.8
Fatal Vision
1984
as Jeffrey MacDonald
TV★ 7.4
Miami Vice
1984
as Jackson Crane
MOVIE★ 6.8
Heart of Steel
1983
as Lee
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Man with Xmas Tree
MOVIE
Behind the Lines
—
as Self
TV
Company Town
—
as Martin Amberson