Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 20, 1956 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Gary Michael Cole
Gary Cole
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.
Known For
TV
Supernatural
Brad Redding
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Xander Henry
1999
TV
Family Guy
Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
NCIS Fan (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Father O'Leary (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Billy's Father (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Warren Fredericks (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Jerry Nelson / Various (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Michael Eisner (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Chairman (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Principal Shepard (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Cop / Coach (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Dr. Franklin (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Security Guard (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Mike Brady (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Principal Shepherd (voice)
1999
TV
Family Guy
Reporter (voice)
1999
Filmography
2024TVA Man on the Insideas Brad Vinick2024FilmNCISverse: The First 1,000as Self2023TVKrapopolisas Valley King (voice)2023TVWhite House Plumbersas Mark Felt2023TVWaco: The Aftermathas Gordon Novel2023TVAgent Elvisas President Nixon (voice)2023TVVelmaas Lamont (voice)2022FilmBeavis and Butt-Head Do the Universeas Mattison (voice)2022FilmThe Bob's Burgers Movieas Sgt. Bosco (voice)2021TVInside Jobas Brett's father (voice)2021TVNCIS: Hawaiʻias Alden Parker2021TVQ-Forceas Dirk Chunley (voice)2021TVThe Great Northas Elwin Kreb (voice)2020TVTrolls: TrollsTopiaas Sky Toronto (voice)2020FilmDC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Familyas Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)2020TVStar Trek: Lower Decksas Leonardo da Vinci (voice)2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Campas Self2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self2020FilmDarkness Fallsas Mark Witver2019FilmMarvel Rising: Playing with Fireas Invisibilio (voice)2019FilmMarried Youngas Aaron2019TVmixed-ishas Harrison Johnson2019FilmThe Art of Racing in the Rainas Don Kitch2019FilmVeepas Kent Davison2019TVLove, Death & Robotsas The Inspector (voice)2019FilmUnder the Eiffel Toweras Gerard2019TVFamas Freddy2018FilmSeven in Heavenas Wallace2018FilmUnbroken: Path to Redemptionas Dr. George Bailey2018FilmBlockersas Ron2017TVBig Mouthas Andrew's Father (voice)2017TVRoom 104as Chip Crawford2017FilmSmall Crimesas Lieutenant Pleasant2017TVThe Good Fightas Kurt McVeigh2017FilmScooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdownas Rafe (voice)2016TVJustice League Actionas Black Adam (voice)2016FilmHot Airas Aviator2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist2016FilmThe Bronzeas Stan Greggory2016TVMercy Streetas James Green, Sr.2016TVAngie Tribecaas Professor Everett Lamereau2015TVF is for Familyas Roger Dunbarton (voice)2015FilmChristmas Eveas Dr. Roberts2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015TVWe Bare Bearsas CEO (voice)2015TVMr. Robinsonas Neville Rex2015FilmDivine Accessas Reverend Guy Roy Davis2015FilmEveryday Miraclesas Clay Peakes2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Brock (voice)2014FilmThe Town that Dreaded Sundownas Chief Deputy Tillman2014FilmTammyas Earl2014TVThe Tom and Jerry Showas Narrator (voice)2014FilmDate and Switchas Dwayne2013TVRick and Mortyas Alien Doctor (voice)2013FilmVamp Uas Arthur Levine2012TVChicago Fireas Chief Grissom2012FilmAn Officer and a Murdereras Russell Williams2012TVVeepas Kent Davison2012TVThe Legend of Korraas Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice)2011FilmRicochetas Judge Cato Laird2011FilmThe Last Rites of Joe Mayas Lenny2011TVHart of Dixieas Dr. Ethan Hart2011TVUnforgettableas Clay Tendler2011TVSuitsas Cameron Dennis2011FilmThe Chicago 8as Bill Kunstler2011FilmHopas Henry O'Hare2011TVBob's Burgersas Sergeant Bosco (voice)2010FilmDC Showcase Original Shorts Collectionas Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)2010TVPound Puppiesas Slick (voice)2010FilmBatman: Under the Red Hoodas Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)2010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice)2010TVThe Good Guysas Frank Savage2010FilmThe Jonesesas Larry Symonds2010FilmWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Mr. Yankovic2010FilmDC Showcase: The Spectreas Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)2009TVThe Good Wifeas Kurt McVeigh2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Alden Parker2009TVArcheras Special Agent Hawley (voice)2009FilmExtractas Bar Patron (uncredited)2009TVThe Great Debate2009FilmA Good Funeralas Stan Talmadge2008TVThe Penguins of Madagascaras Commissioner (voice)2008FilmForever Strongas Coach Larry Gelwix2008TVTrue Bloodas Earl Stackhouse2008FilmPineapple Expressas Ted2008FilmConspiracyas Rhodes2007TVChuckas Jack Burton2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Principal Lang (voice)2007FilmAmerican Pastimeas Billy Burrell2007FilmThe Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginningas The Balladeer (voice)2007FilmMy Wife Is Retardedas Dr. Heichmann2007FilmBreachas Rich Garces2007FilmDiggs Tailwagger: Galactic Roveras Captain (voice)2006TV30 Rockas Roger2006TVSharkas Christian Chambers2006FilmTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobbyas Reese Bobby2006TVPsychas Cameron Luntz2005FilmCry_Wolfas Mr. Matthews2005TVSupernaturalas Brad Redding2005FilmMozart and the Whaleas Wallace2005TVWantedas Conrad Rose2005TVThe Closeras Major Edward Dorcet2005FilmKim Possible Movie: So the Dramaas Dr. Possible (voice)2005FilmThe Ring Twoas Martin Savide2005TVAmerican Dad!as Ted Robinson (voice)2005TVNumb3rsas Shepard Crater2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Wayne Davis2004FilmPop Rocksas Jerry "Dagger" Harden2004TVThe Venture Bros.as Professor Von Helping (voice)2004TVEntourageas Andrew Klein2004FilmDodgeBall: A True Underdog Storyas Cotton McKnight2004FilmWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!as Henry Futch2003FilmKim Possible: A Sitch In Timeas Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)2003TVArrested Developmentas Richard Shaw2003TVKaren Sisco2003TVNCISas Alden Parker2003FilmCriminology 101as Roy Franks2002FilmThe Brady Bunch in the White Houseas Mike Brady2002FilmI Spyas Carlos2002TVHackas Johnny Scanlon2002TVFamily Affairas Bill Davis2002FilmOne Hour Photoas Bill Owens2002TVMonkas Dexter Larson2002TVKim Possibleas Dr. James Possible (voice)2002FilmCadet Kellyas Sir2001TVProject Greenlightas Self2001FilmJustice League: Secret Originsas J. Allen Carter (voice)2001TVJustice Leagueas J. Allen Carter (voice)2001FilmThe Rising Placeas Avery Hodge2000TVHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Lawas Harvey Birdman (voice)2000FilmThe Giftas David Duncan2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Joe O'Donnell2000FilmAmerican Adventureas Chuck1999TVThe West Wingas Bob Russell1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Xander Henry1999TVFamily Lawas Alan1999TVCrusadeas Matthew Gideon1999FilmOffice Spaceas Bill Lumbergh1999TVFamily Guyas Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Zeta (voice)1998FilmA Simple Planas Baxter1998FilmI'll Be Home for Christmasas Jake's Dad1998FilmKiss the Skyas Marty1998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas Ed Mitchell1997FilmGang Relatedas Richard Simms1997FilmSanta Feas Paul Thomas1997FilmLies He Toldas Dave1997TVThe Practiceas Defense Attorney Solomon Tager1997TVKing of the Hillas Vance Gilbert (voice)1997FilmCyclops, Babyas Manks1996FilmFor My Daughter's Honoras Pete Nash1996FilmA Very Brady Sequelas Mike Brady1995TVAmerican Gothicas Sheriff Lucas Buck1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Detective Ray Venable1995FilmThe Brady Bunch Movieas Mike Brady1994TVTouched by an Angelas Charlie Radcliff1994FilmFall from Graceas Maj. Tom O'Neill1994FilmThe Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classicsas James (segment "The Theatre")1994FilmA Time to Healas Jay Barton1993TVFrasieras Luke Parker1993FilmIn the Line of Fireas Bill Watts1993FilmWhen Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearnas John Hearn1993FilmThe Switchas Larry McAfee1991TVSon of the Morning Staras George Armstrong Custer1990FilmThe Old Man and the Seaas Tom Pruitt1989FilmThose She Left Behindas Scott Grimes1988TVMidnight Calleras Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian1987FilmEchoes in the Darknessas Jack Holtz1987TVEchoes in the Darknessas Jack Holtz1986FilmLucasas Assistant Coach1986FilmVital Signsas Dr. Hayward1985FilmTo Live and Die in L.A.as Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")1985FilmFirst Stepsas Manny1985TVMoonlightingas Alan McClafferty1984FilmA Matter of Principleas Man with Christmas Tree1984TVFatal Visionas Jeffrey MacDonald1984TVMiami Viceas Jackson Crane1983FilmHeart of Steelas Lee—FilmBehind the Linesas Self—TVCompany Town