
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 18, 1948 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
Mike Gainey
Mike Connor Gainey
M. C. Gainey
MC Gainey
М. К. Гейни
M.C. Gainey
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mike Connor Gainey (born January 18, 1948) is an American film and television actor whose distinctive mustache, 6'2½" height, and threatening look have given him supporting roles as Southern/Southwestern types, thugs, and criminals. M.C. Gainley attended the University of Southern Mississippi prior to moving to California. He worked as an undertaker's apprentice before he decided to study acting. In the early 1970s he attended the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco along with Ken Hixon. In 1981, he made his big-screen debut in the Steve Martin musical Pennies from Heaven. Since the early 1980s he has been in over 50 movies and made for TV movies, including Breakdown, Two Idiots in Hollywood, Con Air, The Mighty Ducks, Are We There Yet, Terminator 3, Sideways, and 2005's The Dukes of Hazzard. He was one of the stars of the short-lived television series Against the Law. He has guest starred on over 40 television shows, including The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, Designing Women, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Walker, Texas Ranger, CSI, Cheers, Days of our Lives, The X-Files, Desperate Housewives, Burn Notice, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and had a role as Tom Friendly on the series Lost, a character who appeared in 20 episodes, as many as some former main cast members. He also played the murderous drug dealer Bo Crowder in a recurring role in the 2010 season of the hit FX TV show Justifed. He attended the 2007 Emmys with Lost's show runners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. Gainey played Kurtz/The Wizard in the controversial road-revenge film Apocalypse Oz, a film containing no original dialogue as it is all taken from Apocalypse Now or The Wizard of Oz. In 2007 he appeared in a trio of films including Mr. Woodcock, Wild Hogs, and the sci/horror film Unearthed; in 2010 he appeared in Love Ranch. In 2010, he voiced one of the characters of the animated musical film Tangled as Captain of the Palace Guard.
Known For

TV
Bones
Braxton Smalls
2005

TV
The Mentalist
Pete Barsocky
2008

TV
Cheers
Irving
1982

TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Frank Maddox
2000

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Criminal Minds
Moretti
2005

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Desperate Housewives
Claude
2004

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The X-Files
Bo Taylor
1993

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Lost
Tom Friendly
2004

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9-1-1
Charlie
2018

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ER
Darrion Walters
1994

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Riverdale
Poppa Poutine
2017

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Glee
Santa Claus
2009

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Cold Case
Coach Walters (2008)
2003

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The A-Team
C.W. Watkins
1983

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Knight Rider
Jason Keller
1982

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Knight Rider
Jerry Nash
1982

TV
Bosch
Ryan Rodgers
2015

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Night Court
Eddie the Machete
1984

TV
L.A. Law
Jack Markell
1986

TV
Burn Notice
Jacob Orr
2007
Filmography
2024FilmGetting LOSTas Self2021FilmThe Cleaneras Doug2020TVA Teacheras Wyatt Wilson2020TVMoonbase 8as T-Boy2020FilmEmperoras Randolph Stevens2019FilmBitas Enoch2019FilmOrchard Girlas Wheelchair Man2018TVThe Connersas Group Leader2018FilmBoogeyman Popas Ed2018FilmDeadman Standingas Hugh Anderson2018FilmShifting Gearsas D. H. - Dirty Harry Hawkins2018FilmSecret of the Sundropas Captain of the Guard2018TV9-1-1as Charlie2017TVRapunzel's Tangled Adventureas Captain of the Guard (voice)2017FilmTangled: Before Ever Afteras Captain of the Guard (voice)2017TVRiverdaleas Poppa Poutine2017FilmThe Corridor Defendedas Bartender2016TVSpeechlessas Dom2016FilmGreateras Coach Ford2015TVThe Magiciansas Stanley2015FilmThe Weekas Doc2015TVBoschas Ryan Rodgers2014TVKingdomas Rick2014TVGirl Meets Worldas Pappy Joe2013FilmThe Pardonas Gibbs Duhon2012FilmDjango Unchainedas Big John Brittle2012TVRevolutionas Frank Blanchard2012FilmStolenas Hoyt2012FilmHaunted Highas Alger Danforth2012FilmThe Babymakersas Officer Malloy2012TVThe Finderas Pete Steck2011FilmLeaveas Gus2010FilmTangledas Captain of the Guard (voice)2010FilmLove Ranchas Warren Stamp2010TVHappy Townas Sheriff Griffin Conroy2010TVJustifiedas Bo Crowder2010TVHuman Targetas Donnelly2010FilmTrimas Ron2009FilmAll About Steveas Norm the Truck Driver2009TVGleeas Santa Claus2009FilmTripping Forwardas Jim Rose2008TVThe Mentalistas Pete Barsocky2007TVLifeas William Ford2007FilmMr. Woodcockas Hal - Barber #12007FilmThe Death and Life of Bobby Zas Boom Boom2007TVBurn Noticeas Jacob Orr2007FilmUnearthedas Rob Horn2007FilmThe TV Setas Hutch2007FilmWild Hogsas Murdock2006FilmBeerfestas Priest2006FilmRelative Strangersas Spicer2006FilmTwo Tickets to Paradiseas Barbosa2006FilmApocalypse Ozas Kurtz2005TVCriminal Mindsas Moretti2005TVBonesas Braxton Smalls2005FilmThe Dukes of Hazzardas Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane2005FilmAre We There Yet?as Al2004FilmWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movieas Bartender2004FilmSidewaysas Cammi's Husband2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Claude2004TVLostas Tom Friendly2004FilmClub Dreadas Hank2003FilmKing of the Antsas Coach Rack2003FilmThe Cooleras Highway Officer2003FilmWonderlandas Billy Ward2003TVCold Caseas Coach Walters (2008)2003FilmTerminator 3: Rise of the Machinesas Roadhouse Bouncer2003TVThe Pittsas Curtis2003FilmThe Last Cowboyas Amos Russell2002FilmThe Country Bearsas Roadie2002FilmThe New Guyas Clem2002FilmHighwayas Steven2002FilmRun Ronnie Runas Hark Trellis2001FilmDiary of a Sex Addictas Theatre manager2001FilmMan and Catas Dog2001TVUC: Undercover2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Frank Maddox1999FilmHappy, Texasas Bob Maslow1999FilmHorse Senseas Twister1999FilmBad Tripas Sheriff Haggard1999FilmThe Hauntingas Large Man1998FilmRingmasteras Trucker1998FilmMeet the Deedlesas Major Flower1998TVThe Magnificent Sevenas Earl1997FilmCon Airas "Swamp Thing"1997FilmBreakdownas Earl1996FilmCitizen Ruthas Harlan1996TVThe Pretenderas Sharpton1996FilmThe Secret Agent Clubas Jock Dad1996FilmThe Fanas Man Behind Man1996FilmOne Tough Bastardas Hank1996FilmDon't Look Backas Red1996TVNash Bridgesas Neil Gallow1996FilmDeath Benefitas D.K. Graham1995TVMisery Loves Company1995TVThe Home Courtas Bobby Keaton1995TVMarker1995TVWomen of the House1994FilmNew Edenas Thor1994TVTouched by an Angelas Smoky1994TVERas Darrion Walters1994FilmBlind Justiceas Bull1994FilmDead Man's Revenge1993FilmGeronimo: An American Legendas Unafraid Miner1993TVThe X-Filesas Bo Taylor1993TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as Big Smith1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Tingley1993FilmUlterior Motivesas Max1992FilmLeap of Faithas Tiny1992FilmThe Mighty Ducksas Lewis1992TVRenegadeas Mick Russell1992TVHearts Afireas M.C.1992FilmRaven: Return of the Black Dragonsas Fat Boy Ochoa1992FilmNed Blessing: The True Story Of My Lifeas One-Armed Jack Sample1991TVSilk Stalkings1990TVAgainst the Law1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Luther1990FilmEl Diabloas Bebe1989FilmAn Innocent Manas Malcolm1989TVHardball1989TVDoctor Doctor1989FilmCaddie Woodlawnas Hankinson1988FilmSpellbinderas Brock1988FilmFrank Nitti: The Enforcer1987FilmFatal Beautyas Barndollar1986FilmSoul Manas Jail Cell Bigot1986FilmRatboyas Police Officer1986TVDesigning Womenas T. Tommy Reed1986TVL.A. Lawas Jack Markell1986TVMatlockas Marty Jensen1985FilmThe Rape of Richard Beckas Sonny1985TVStreet Hawkas Frankie Monroe1984FilmStarmanas Cop #21984TVHunteras Magruder1984TVBlue Thunderas Saver1984TVNight Courtas Eddie the Machete1983FilmNight Partnersas Rapist1983TVWizards and Warriors1983TVThe A-Teamas C.W. Watkins1982FilmFrancesas Reporter / Publicist / Photographer1982TVCheersas Irving1982TVKnight Rideras Jason Keller1982TVT. J. Hookeras Earl Banks1981FilmPennies from Heavenas Young Policeman1981TVSimon & Simon1981TVThe Fall Guy1979FilmTime After Timeas London Bobby1979TVHart to Hart1975FilmHard Timesas Party Guest at Mansion (uncredited)1974TVHappy Days—FilmRuby Road