Gary Cole
Acting
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
Acting183
tvA Man on the Inside
2024
Brad Vinick
tvKrapopolis
2023
Valley King (voice)
tvWhite House Plumbers
2023
Mark Felt
tvWaco: The Aftermath
2023
Gordon Novel
tvAgent Elvis
2023
President Nixon (voice)
tvVelma
2023
Lamont (voice) / Lamont / General Meeting (voice)
movieBeavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
2022
Mattison (voice)
movieThe Bob's Burgers Movie
2022
Sgt. Bosco (voice)
tvInside Job
2021
Brett's father (voice) / Sitcom Dad / Male Cop (voice)
tvNCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
Alden Parker
tvQ-Force
2021
Dirk Chunley (voice)
tvThe Great North
2021
Elwin Kreb (voice)
tvTrolls: TrollsTopia
2020
Sky Toronto (voice)
movieDC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
2020
Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
tvStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
movieDarkness Falls
2020
Mark Witver
movieMarvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019
Invisibilio (voice)
tvmixed-ish
2019
Harrison Johnson
tvLove, Death & Robots
2019
The Inspector (voice)
tvFam
2019
Freddy
movieSeven in Heaven
2018
Wallace
movieUnbroken: Path to Redemption
2018
Dr. George Bailey
tvBig Mouth
2017
Matthew's Father (voice) / Andrew's Father (voice) / Edward MacDell (voice)
tvRoom 104
2017
Chip Crawford
movieSmall Crimes
2017
Lieutenant Pleasant
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Kurt McVeigh
movieScooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
2017
Rafe (voice)
tvJustice League Action
2016
Black Adam (voice)
movieHot Air
2016
Aviator
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
movieThe Bronze
2016
Stan Greggory
tvMercy Street
2016
James Green, Sr.
tvAngie Tribeca
2016
Professor Everett Lamereau
tvF is for Family
2015
Roger Dunbarton (voice)
movieChristmas Eve
2015
Dr. Roberts
tvWe Bare Bears
2015
CEO (voice)
tvMr. Robinson
2015
Neville Rex
movieDivine Access
2015
Reverend Guy Roy Davis
movieEveryday Miracles
2015
Clay Peakes
tvPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
Brock (voice)
movieThe Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
Chief Deputy Tillman
movieMarket Hours
2014
Manager
movieTammy
2014
Earl
tvThe Tom and Jerry Show
2014
Narrator (voice)
movieDate and Switch
2014
Dwayne
tvRick and Morty
2013
Alien Doctor (voice)
movieVamp U
2013
Arthur Levine
tvChicago Fire
2012
Chief Grissom
movieAn Officer and a Murderer
2012
Russell Williams
tvVeep
2012
Kent Davison
tvThe Legend of Korra
2012
Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice) / Dai Li Sergeant (voice)
movieRicochet
2011
Judge Cato Laird
tvHart of Dixie
2011
Dr. Ethan Hart
tvUnforgettable
2011
Clay Tendler
tvSuits
2011
Cameron Dennis
movieThe Chicago 8
2011
Bill Kunstler
movieHop
2011
Henry O'Hare
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Sergeant Bosco (voice)
movieDC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
tvPound Puppies
2010
Slick (voice)
movieBatman: Under the Red Hood
2010
Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice) / Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice) / Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice) / Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice) / Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice)
tvThe Good Guys
2010
Frank Savage
movieThe Joneses
2010
Larry Symonds
movieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010
Mr. Yankovic
movieDC Showcase: The Spectre
2010
Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Kurt McVeigh
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Alden Parker
tvArcher
2009
Special Agent Hawley (voice)
movieExtract
2009
Bar Patron (uncredited)
movieA Good Funeral
2009
Stan Talmadge
tvThe Penguins of Madagascar
2008
Commissioner (voice)
movieForever Strong
2008
Coach Larry Gelwix
tvTrue Blood
2008
Earl Stackhouse
movieConspiracy
2008
Rhodes
Good Behavior
2008
Dean West
tvChuck
2007
Jack Burton
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Principal Lang (voice)
movieAmerican Pastime
2007
Billy Burrell
movieMy Wife Is Retarded
2007
Dr. Heichmann
movieBreach
2007
Rich Garces
tv30 Rock
2006
Roger
tvShark
2006
Christian Chambers
tvPsych
2006
Cameron Luntz
movieCry_Wolf
2005
Mr. Matthews
tvSupernatural
2005
Brad Redding
tvWanted
2005
Conrad Rose
tvThe Closer
2005
Major Edward Dorcet
movieKim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005
Dr. Possible (voice)
movieThe Ring Two
2005
Martin Savide
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Ted Robinson (voice)
tvNumb3rs
2005
Shepard Crater
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Wayne Davis
moviePop Rocks
2004
Jerry "Dagger" Harden
tvThe Venture Bros.
2004
Professor Von Helping (voice)
tvEntourage
2004
Andrew Klein
movieDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
Cotton McKnight
movieWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
Henry Futch
movieKim Possible: A Sitch in Time
2003
Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
tvArrested Development
2003
Richard Shaw
tvNCIS
2003
Alden Parker
Criminology 101
2003
Roy Franks
movieI Spy
2002
Carlos
tvHack
2002
Johnny Scanlon
tvFamily Affair
2002
Bill Davis
movieOne Hour Photo
2002
Bill Owens
tvMonk
2002
Dexter Larson
tvKim Possible
2002
Dr. James Possible (voice) / Additional Voices (voice) / Dr. James Possible / Fashion Show Announcer (voice) / Dr. James Possible / Cab Driver (voice)
movieJustice League: Secret Origins
2001
J. Allen Carter (voice)
tvJustice League
2001
J. Allen Carter (voice)
movieThe Rising Place
2001
Avery Hodge
tvHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
Harvey Birdman (voice) / Judge Hiram Mightor (voice)
movieThe Gift
2000
David Duncan
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Joe O'Donnell
tvThe West Wing
1999
Bob Russell
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Xander Henry
tvFamily Law
1999
Alan
tvCrusade
1999
Matthew Gideon
movieOffice Space
1999
Bill Lumbergh
tvFamily Guy
1999
Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice) / Father O'Leary (voice) / NCIS Fan (voice) / Billy's Father (voice) / Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice) / Michael Eisner (voice) / Jerry Nelson / Various (voice) / Chairman (voice) / Warren Fredericks (voice) / Principal Shepard (voice) / Dr. Franklin (voice) / Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice) / James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice) / Cop / Coach (voice) / Security Guard (voice) / Mike Brady (voice) / Principal Shepherd (voice) / Reporter (voice) / Principal Shepherd(voice)
tvBatman Beyond
1999
Zeta (voice)
movieA Simple Plan
1998
Baxter
movieI'll Be Home for Christmas
1998
Jake's Dad
tvFrom the Earth to the Moon
1998
Ed Mitchell
movieGang Related
1997
Richard Simms
movieSanta Fe
1997
Paul Thomas
tvThe Practice
1997
Defense Attorney Solomon Tager / Atty. Brian Seabury
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Vance Gilbert (voice)
movieFor My Daughter's Honor
1996
Pete Nash
movieA Very Brady Sequel
1996
Mike Brady
tvAmerican Gothic
1995
Sheriff Lucas Buck
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Detective Ray Venable
movieThe Brady Bunch Movie
1995
Mike Brady
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Charlie Radcliff
movieFall from Grace
1994
Maj. Tom O'Neill
movieThe Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994
James (segment "The Theatre")
movieA Time to Heal
1994
Jay Barton
tvFrasier
1993
Luke Parker
movieIn the Line of Fire
1993
Bill Watts
movieThe Switch
1993
Larry McAfee
tvSon of the Morning Star
1991
George Armstrong Custer
movieThe Old Man and the Sea
1990
Tom Pruitt
movieThose She Left Behind
1989
Scott Grimes
tvMidnight Caller
1988
Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
movieEchoes in the Darkness
1987
Jack Holtz
tvEchoes in the Darkness
1987
Jack Holtz
movieLucas
1986
Assistant Coach
Vital Signs
1986
Dr. Hayward
movieTo Live and Die in L.A.
1985
Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
movieFirst Steps
1985
Manny
tvMoonlighting
1985
Alan McClafferty
movieA Matter of Principle
1984
Man with Christmas Tree
tvFatal Vision
1984
Jeffrey MacDonald
tvMiami Vice
1984
Jackson Crane
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Man with Xmas Tree
Company Town
Martin Amberson