Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 20, 1956 (age 69)

Place of Birth

Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Gary Michael Cole

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2025FilmDisney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movieas Principal Shepherd (voice)2024TVA Man on the Insideas Brad Vinick 2024FilmNCISverse: The First 1,000as Self 2023TVKrapopolisas Valley King (voice)2023TVWhite House Plumbersas Mark Felt 2023TVWaco: The Aftermathas Gordon Novel 2023TVAgent 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 Parker 2021TVQ-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 Self 2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self 2020FilmDarkness Fallsas Mark Witver 2019FilmMarvel Rising: Playing with Fireas Invisibilio (voice)2019FilmMarried Youngas Aaron 2019TVmixed-ishas Harrison Johnson 2019FilmThe Art of Racing in the Rainas Don Kitch 2019TVLove, Death & Robotsas The Inspector (voice)2019FilmUnder the Eiffel Toweras Gerard 2019TVFamas Freddy 2018FilmSeven in Heavenas Wallace 2018FilmUnbroken: Path to Redemptionas Dr. George Bailey 2018FilmBlockersas Ron 2017TVBig Mouthas Matthew's Father (voice)2017TVRoom 104as Chip Crawford 2017FilmSmall Crimesas Lieutenant Pleasant 2017TVThe Good Fightas Kurt McVeigh 2017FilmScooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdownas Rafe (voice)2016TVJustice League Actionas Black Adam (voice)2016FilmHot Airas Aviator 2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self 2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist 2016FilmThe Bronzeas Stan Greggory 2016TVMercy Streetas James Green, Sr.2016TVAngie Tribecaas Professor Everett Lamereau 2015TVF is for Familyas Roger Dunbarton (voice)2015FilmChristmas Eveas Dr. Roberts 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self 2015TVWe Bare Bearsas CEO (voice)2015TVMr. Robinsonas Neville Rex 2015FilmDivine Accessas Reverend Guy Roy Davis 2015FilmEveryday Miraclesas Clay Peakes 2014TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Heroas Brock (voice)2014FilmThe Town that Dreaded Sundownas Chief Deputy Tillman 2014FilmTammyas Earl 2014TVThe Tom and Jerry Showas Narrator (voice)2014FilmDate and Switchas Dwayne 2013TVRick and Mortyas Alien Doctor (voice)2013FilmVamp Uas Arthur Levine 2012TVChicago Fireas Chief Grissom 2012FilmAn Officer and a Murdereras Russell Williams 2012TVVeepas Kent Davison 2012TVThe Legend of Korraas Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice)2011FilmRicochetas Judge Cato Laird 2011FilmThe Last Rites of Joe Mayas Lenny 2011TVHart of Dixieas Dr. Ethan Hart 2011TVUnforgettableas Clay Tendler 2011TVSuitsas Cameron Dennis 2011FilmThe Chicago 8as Bill Kunstler 2011FilmHopas Henry O'Hare 2011TVBob'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 Savage 2010FilmThe Jonesesas Larry Symonds 2010FilmWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyas Mr. Yankovic 2010FilmDC Showcase: The Spectreas Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)2010TVDC Showcase Animated Shortsas Jim Corrigan 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Kurt McVeigh 2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Alden Parker 2009TVArcheras Special Agent Hawley (voice)2009FilmExtractas Bar Patron (uncredited)2009TVThe Great Debate 2009FilmA Good Funeralas Stan Talmadge 2008TVThe Penguins of Madagascaras Commissioner (voice)2008FilmForever Strongas Coach Larry Gelwix 2008TVTrue Bloodas Earl Stackhouse 2008FilmPineapple Expressas Ted 2008FilmConspiracyas Rhodes 2008FilmGood Behavioras Dean West 2007TVChuckas Jack Burton 2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Principal Lang (voice)2007FilmAmerican Pastimeas Billy Burrell 2007FilmThe Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginningas Balladeer 2007FilmMy Wife Is Retardedas Dr. Heichmann 2007FilmBreachas Rich Garces 2006TV30 Rockas Roger 2006TVSharkas Christian Chambers 2006FilmTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobbyas Reese Bobby 2006TVPsychas Cameron Luntz 2005FilmCry_Wolfas Mr. Matthews 2005TVSupernaturalas Brad Redding 2005FilmMozart and the Whaleas Wallace 2005TVWanted 2005as Conrad Rose 2005TVThe Closeras Major Edward Dorcet 2005FilmKim Possible Movie: So the Dramaas Dr. Possible (voice)2005FilmThe Ring Twoas Martin Savide 2005TVAmerican Dad!as Ted Robinson (voice)2005TVNumb3rsas Shepard Crater 2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Wayne Davis 2004FilmPop Rocksas Jerry "Dagger" Harden 2004TVThe Venture Bros.as Professor Von Helping (voice)2004TVEntourageas Andrew Klein 2004FilmDodgeBall: A True Underdog Storyas Cotton McKnight 2004FilmWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!as Henry Futch 2003FilmKim Possible: A Sitch In Timeas Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)2003TVArrested Developmentas Richard Shaw 2003TVKaren Sisco 2003TVNCISas Alden Parker 2003FilmCriminology 101as Roy Franks 2002FilmThe Brady Bunch in the White Houseas Mike Brady 2002FilmI Spyas Carlos 2002TVHackas Johnny Scanlon 2002TVFamily Affairas Bill Davis 2002FilmOne Hour Photoas Bill Owens 2002TVMonkas Dexter Larson 2002TVKim Possibleas Dr. James Possible (voice)2002FilmCadet Kellyas Sir 2001TVProject Greenlightas Self 2001FilmJustice League: Secret Originsas J. Allen Carter (voice)2001TVJustice Leagueas J. Allen Carter (voice)2001FilmThe Rising Placeas Avery Hodge 2000TVHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Lawas Harvey Birdman (voice)2000FilmThe Giftas David Duncan 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Joe O'Donnell 2000FilmAmerican Adventureas Chuck 1999TVThe West Wingas Bob Russell 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Xander Henry 1999TVFamily Lawas Alan 1999TVCrusadeas Matthew Gideon 1999FilmOffice Spaceas Bill Lumbergh 1999TVFamily Guyas Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Zeta (voice)1998FilmA Simple Planas Baxter 1998FilmI'll Be Home for Christmasas Jake's Dad 1998FilmKiss the Skyas Marty 1998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas Ed Mitchell 1997FilmGang Relatedas Richard Simms 1997FilmSanta Feas Paul Thomas 1997FilmLies He Toldas Dave 1997TVThe Practiceas Defense Attorney Solomon Tager 1997TVKing of the Hillas Vance Gilbert (voice)1997FilmCyclops, Babyas Manks 1996FilmFor My Daughter's Honoras Pete Nash 1996FilmA Very Brady Sequelas Mike Brady 1995TVAmerican Gothicas Sheriff Lucas Buck 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Detective Ray Venable 1995FilmThe Brady Bunch Movieas Mike Brady 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Charlie Radcliff 1994FilmFall from Graceas Maj. Tom O'Neill 1994FilmThe Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classicsas James (segment "The Theatre")1994FilmA Time to Healas Jay Barton 1993TVFrasieras Luke Parker 1993FilmIn the Line of Fireas Bill Watts 1993FilmWhen Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearnas John Hearn 1993FilmThe Switchas Larry McAfee 1991TVSon of the Morning Staras George Armstrong Custer 1990FilmThe Old Man and the Seaas Tom Pruitt 1989FilmThose She Left Behindas Scott Grimes 1988TVMidnight Calleras Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian 1987FilmEchoes in the Darknessas Jack Holtz 1987TVEchoes in the Darknessas Jack Holtz 1986FilmLucasas Assistant Coach 1986FilmVital Signsas Dr. Hayward 1985FilmTo Live and Die in L.A.as Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")1985FilmFirst Stepsas Manny 1985TVMoonlightingas Alan McClafferty 1984FilmA Matter of Principleas Man with Christmas Tree 1984TVFatal Visionas Jeffrey MacDonald 1984TVMiami Viceas Jackson Crane 1983FilmHeart of Steelas Lee —FilmBehind the Linesas Self —TVCompany Town