Gary Cole
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.
Acted in
NCISverse: The First 1,000
2024
as Self
White House Plumbers
2023
as Mark Felt
Waco: The Aftermath
2023
as Gordon Novel
Agent Elvis
2023
as President Nixon (voice)
Velma
2023
as Lamont (voice)
Velma
2023
as Lamont / General Meeting (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
2022
as Mattison (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022
as Sgt. Bosco (voice)
Inside Job
2021
as Brett's father (voice)
NCIS: Hawai'i
2021
as Alden Parker
Q-Force
2021
as Dirk Chunley (voice)
The Great North
2021
as Elwin Kreb (voice)
Trolls: TrollsTopia
2020
as Sky Toronto (voice)
Batman: Death in the Family
2020
as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
Darkness Falls
2020
as Mark Witver
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019
as Invisibilio (voice)
mixed-ish
2019
as Harrison Johnson
The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019
as Don Kitch
Love, Death & Robots
2019
as The Inspector (voice)
Under the Eiffel Tower
2019
as Gerard
Fam
2019
as Freddy
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2018
as Self
Seven in Heaven
2018
as Wallace
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
2018
as Dr. George Bailey
Blockers
2018
as Ron
Big Mouth
2017
as Andrew's Father (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
as Matthew's Father (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Big Mouth
2017
as Edward MacDell (voice)
Room 104
2017
as Chip Crawford
Small Crimes
2017
as Lieutenant Pleasant
The Good Fight
2017
as Kurt McVeigh
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
2017
as Rafe (voice)
Justice League Action
2016
as Black Adam (voice)
Hot Air
2016
as Aviator
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
The Bronze
2016
as Stan Greggory
Mercy Street
2016
as James Green, Sr.
Angie Tribeca
2016
as Professor Everett Lamereau
Christmas Eve
2015
as Dr. Roberts
We Bare Bears
2015
as CEO (voice)
Mr. Robinson
2015
as Neville Rex
Divine Access
2015
as Reverend Guy Roy Davis
Everyday Miracles
2015
as Clay Peakes
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Brock (voice)
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
as Chief Deputy Tillman
black-ish
2014
as Harrison
Tammy
2014
as Earl
The Tom and Jerry Show
2014
as Narrator (voice)
Date and Switch
2014
as Dwayne
Rick and Morty
2013
as Alien Doctor (voice)
Vamp U
2013
as Arthur Levine
Chicago Fire
2012
as Chief Grissom
An Officer and a Murderer
2012
as Russell Williams
Veep
2012
as Kent Davison
Ricochet
2011
as Judge Cato Laird
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Lenny
Hart of Dixie
2011
as Dr. Ethan Hart
Unforgettable
2011
as Clay Tendler
Suits
2011
as Cameron Dennis
The Chicago 8
2011
as Bill Kunstler
Hop
2011
as Henry O'Hare
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Sergeant Bosco (voice)
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
Pound Puppies
2010
as Slick (voice)
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice)
The Joneses
2010
as Larry Symonds
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010
as Mr. Yankovic
DC Showcase: The Spectre
2010
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
The Good Wife
2009
as Kurt McVeigh
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Alden Parker
Archer
2009
as Special Agent Hawley (voice)
Extract
2009
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
A Good Funeral
2009
as Stan Talmadge
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Commissioner (voice)
Forever Strong
2008
as Coach Larry Gelwix
True Blood
2008
as Earl Stackhouse
Pineapple Express
2008
as Ted
Conspiracy
2008
as Rhodes
Chuck
2007
as Jack Burton
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Principal Lang (voice)
American Pastime
2007
as Billy Burrell
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as The Balladeer (voice)
My Wife Is Retarded
2007
as Dr. Heichmann
Breach
2007
as Rich Garces
30 Rock
2006
as Roger
Shark
2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Reese Bobby
Psych
2006
as Cameron Lutz
Cry_Wolf
2005
as Mr. Matthews
Supernatural
2005
as Brad Redding
Mozart and the Whale
2005
as Wallace
Wanted
2005
The Closer
2005
as Major Edward Dorcet
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005
as Dr. Possible (voice)
The Ring Two
2005
as Martin Savide
American Dad!
2005
as Ted Robinson (voice)
Numb3rs
2005
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Wayne Davis
Pop Rocks
2004
as Jerry "Dagger" Harden
Entourage
2004
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
as Cotton McKnight
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
as Henry Futch
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
2003
as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
Arrested Development
2003
as Richard Shaw
Karen Sisco
2003
NCIS
2003
as Alden Parker
Criminology 101
2003
as Roy Franks
The Brady Bunch in the White House
2002
as Mike Brady
I Spy
2002
as Carlos
Hack
2002
as Johnny Scanlon
Family Affair
2002
as Bill Davis
One Hour Photo
2002
as Bill Owens
Monk
2002
as Dexter Larson
Kim Possible
2002
as Dr. James Possible (voice)
Cadet Kelly
2002
as "Sir" Joe Maxwell
Justice League: Secret Origins
2001
as J. Allen Carter (voice)
Justice League
2001
as J. Allen Carter (voice)
The Rising Place
2001
as Avery Hodge
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
as Harvey Birdman (voice)
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
as Judge Hiram Mightor (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Joe O'Donnell
American Adventure
2000
as Chuck
The Gift
2000
as David Duncan
The West Wing
1999
as Bob Russell
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Xander Henry
Family Law
1999
as Alan
Crusade
1999
as Capt. Matthew Gideon
Office Space
1999
as Bill Lumbergh
Family Guy
1999
as Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as NCIS Fan (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Father O'Leary (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Billy's Father (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Warren Fredericks (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Jerry Nelson / Various (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Michael Eisner (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Chairman (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Principal Shepard (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Cop / Coach (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Dr. Franklin (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Security Guard (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Mike Brady (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Principal Shepherd (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Reporter (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Zeta (voice)
A Simple Plan
1998
as Baxter
I'll Be Home for Christmas
1998
as Jake's Dad
Kiss the Sky
1998
as Marty
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Ed Mitchell
Gang Related
1997
as Richard Simms
Santa Fe
1997
as Paul Thomas
Lies He Told
1997
as Dave
The Practice
1997
as Defense Attorney Solomon Tager
The Practice
1997
as Atty. Brian Seabury
King of the Hill
1997
as Vance Gilbert (voice)
Cyclops, Baby
1997
as Manks
For My Daughter's Honor
1996
as Pete Nash
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
as Mike Brady
American Gothic
1995
as Sheriff Lucas Buck
The Outer Limits
1995
as Detective Ray Venable
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
as Mike Brady
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Charlie Radcliff
Fall from Grace
1994
as Maj. Tom O'Neill
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994
as James (segment "The Theatre")
A Time to Heal
1994
as Jay Barton
Frasier
1993
as Luke Parker
In the Line of Fire
1993
as Secret Service Presidential Detail Agent-In-Charge Bill Watts
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn
1993
as John Hearn
The Switch
1993
as Larry McAfee
Son of the Morning Star
1991
as George Armstrong Custer
The Old Man and the Sea
1990
as Tom Pruitt
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Scott Grimes
Midnight Caller
1988
as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
as Jack Holtz
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
as Jack Holtz
Vital Signs
1986
as Dr. Hayward
To Live and Die in L.A.
1985
as Man Chased (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Daniel Gaddis
First Steps
1985
as Manny
Moonlighting
1985
as Alan McClafferty
A Matter of Principle
1984
as Man with Christmas Tree
Fatal Vision
1984
as Jeffrey MacDonald
Miami Vice
1984
Heart of Steel
1983
as Lee
Behind the Lines
as Self
