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Gary Cole

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Sep 20 1956

Birthplace: Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

Gary Cole is 68 years old

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NCISverse: The First 1,000

Gary Cole was

67 in NCISverse: The First 1,000

as 'Self'.

Mon, Apr 08 2024

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

Gary Cole was

65 in Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

as 'Mattison (voice)'.

Thu, Jun 23 2022

The Bob's Burgers Movie

Gary Cole was

65 in The Bob's Burgers Movie

as 'Sgt. Bosco (voice)'.

Thu, May 26 2022

Batman: Death in the Family

Gary Cole was

64 in Batman: Death in the Family

as 'Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)'.

Tue, Oct 13 2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Gary Cole was

63 in Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jun 23 2020

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Gary Cole was

63 in Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

as 'Self'.

Tue, Apr 21 2020

Darkness Falls

Gary Cole was

63 in Darkness Falls

as 'Mark Witver'.

Sat, Mar 07 2020

Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire

Gary Cole was

63 in Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire

as 'Invisibilio (voice)'.

Wed, Dec 18 2019

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Gary Cole was

62 in The Art of Racing in the Rain

as 'Don Kitch'.

Thu, Aug 08 2019

Under the Eiffel Tower

Gary Cole was

62 in Under the Eiffel Tower

as 'Gerard'.

Fri, Feb 08 2019

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Gary Cole was

62 in Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 19 2018

Seven in Heaven

Gary Cole was

62 in Seven in Heaven

as 'Wallace'.

Fri, Oct 05 2018

Unbroken: Path to Redemption

Gary Cole was

61 in Unbroken: Path to Redemption

as 'Dr. George Bailey'.

Fri, Sep 14 2018

Blockers

Gary Cole was

61 in Blockers

as 'Ron'.

Wed, Mar 14 2018

Small Crimes

Gary Cole was

60 in Small Crimes

as 'Lieutenant Pleasant'.

Fri, Apr 28 2017

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

Gary Cole was

60 in Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

as 'Rafe (voice)'.

Tue, Feb 14 2017

Hot Air

Gary Cole was

60 in Hot Air

as 'Aviator'.

Sat, Oct 15 2016

The Bronze

Gary Cole was

59 in The Bronze

as 'Stan Greggory'.

Fri, Jan 22 2016

Christmas Eve

Gary Cole was

59 in Christmas Eve

as 'Dr. Roberts'.

Fri, Dec 04 2015

Divine Access

Gary Cole was

58 in Divine Access

as 'Reverend Guy Roy Davis'.

Sat, Apr 11 2015

Everyday Miracles

Gary Cole was

58 in Everyday Miracles

as 'Clay Peakes'.

Fri, Feb 13 2015

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

Gary Cole was

58 in The Town that Dreaded Sundown

as 'Chief Deputy Tillman'.

Thu, Oct 16 2014

Tammy

Gary Cole was

57 in Tammy

as 'Earl'.

Wed, Jul 02 2014

Date and Switch

Gary Cole was

57 in Date and Switch

as 'Dwayne'.

Fri, Feb 14 2014

Vamp U

Gary Cole was

56 in Vamp U

as 'Arthur Levine'.

Wed, Feb 27 2013

An Officer and a Murderer

Gary Cole was

55 in An Officer and a Murderer

as 'Russell Williams'.

Sat, Jul 21 2012

Ricochet

Gary Cole was

55 in Ricochet

as 'Judge Cato Laird'.

Wed, Nov 30 2011

The Last Rites of Joe May

Gary Cole was

55 in The Last Rites of Joe May

as 'Lenny'.

Fri, Oct 28 2011

The Chicago 8

Gary Cole was

54 in The Chicago 8

as 'Bill Kunstler'.

Sat, Jun 04 2011

Hop

Gary Cole was

54 in Hop

as 'Henry O'Hare'.

Wed, Mar 30 2011

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

Gary Cole was

54 in DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

as 'Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)'.

Tue, Nov 09 2010

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Gary Cole was

53 in Batman: Under the Red Hood

as 'Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)'.

Tue, Jul 27 2010

The Joneses

Gary Cole was

53 in The Joneses

as 'Larry Symonds'.

Fri, Apr 16 2010

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Gary Cole was

53 in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

as 'Mr. Yankovic'.

Mon, Mar 22 2010

DC Showcase: The Spectre

Gary Cole was

53 in DC Showcase: The Spectre

as 'Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)'.

Tue, Feb 23 2010

Extract

Gary Cole was

52 in Extract

as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.

Thu, Sep 03 2009

A Good Funeral

Gary Cole was

52 in A Good Funeral

as 'Stan Talmadge'.

Fri, May 08 2009

Forever Strong

Gary Cole was

52 in Forever Strong

as 'Coach Larry Gelwix'.

Fri, Sep 26 2008

Pineapple Express

Gary Cole was

51 in Pineapple Express

as 'Ted'.

Wed, Aug 06 2008

Conspiracy

Gary Cole was

51 in Conspiracy

as 'Rhodes'.

Fri, Feb 15 2008

American Pastime

Gary Cole was

50 in American Pastime

as 'Billy Burrell'.

Fri, May 11 2007

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

Gary Cole was

50 in The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

as 'The Balladeer (voice)'.

Sun, Mar 04 2007

My Wife Is Retarded

Gary Cole was

50 in My Wife Is Retarded

as 'Dr. Heichmann'.

Thu, Mar 01 2007

Breach

Gary Cole was

50 in Breach

as 'Rich Garces'.

Mon, Feb 12 2007

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Gary Cole was

49 in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

as 'Reese Bobby'.

Fri, Aug 04 2006

Cry_Wolf

Gary Cole was

48 in Cry_Wolf

as 'Mr. Matthews'.

Fri, Sep 16 2005

Mozart and the Whale

Gary Cole was

48 in Mozart and the Whale

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Sep 10 2005

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

Gary Cole was

48 in Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

as 'Dr. Possible (voice)'.

Fri, Apr 08 2005

The Ring Two

Gary Cole was

48 in The Ring Two

as 'Martin Savide'.

Thu, Mar 10 2005

Pop Rocks

Gary Cole was

47 in Pop Rocks

as 'Jerry "Dagger" Harden'.

Fri, Sep 10 2004

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

Gary Cole was

47 in DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

as 'Cotton McKnight'.

Fri, Jun 18 2004

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Gary Cole was

47 in Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

as 'Henry Futch'.

Fri, Jan 23 2004

Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time

Gary Cole was

47 in Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time

as 'Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)'.

Fri, Nov 28 2003

Criminology 101

Gary Cole was

46 in Criminology 101

as 'Roy Franks'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

The Brady Bunch in the White House

Gary Cole was

46 in The Brady Bunch in the White House

as 'Mike Brady'.

Fri, Nov 29 2002

I Spy

Gary Cole was

46 in I Spy

as 'Carlos'.

Thu, Oct 31 2002

One Hour Photo

Gary Cole was

45 in One Hour Photo

as 'Bill Owens'.

Wed, Aug 21 2002

Cadet Kelly

Gary Cole was

45 in Cadet Kelly

as '"Sir" Joe Maxwell'.

Thu, Mar 07 2002

Justice League: Secret Origins

Gary Cole was

45 in Justice League: Secret Origins

as 'J. Allen Carter (voice)'.

Sat, Nov 17 2001

The Rising Place

Gary Cole was

44 in The Rising Place

as 'Avery Hodge'.

Thu, Feb 01 2001

American Adventure

Gary Cole was

43 in American Adventure

as 'Chuck'.

Mon, May 08 2000

The Gift

Gary Cole was

43 in The Gift

as 'David Duncan'.

Thu, Mar 16 2000

Office Space

Gary Cole was

42 in Office Space

as 'Bill Lumbergh'.

Fri, Feb 19 1999

A Simple Plan

Gary Cole was

42 in A Simple Plan

as 'Baxter'.

Fri, Dec 11 1998

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Gary Cole was

42 in I'll Be Home for Christmas

as 'Jake's Dad'.

Fri, Nov 13 1998

Kiss the Sky

Gary Cole was

42 in Kiss the Sky

as 'Marty'.

Mon, Oct 26 1998

Gang Related

Gary Cole was

41 in Gang Related

as 'Richard Simms'.

Wed, Oct 08 1997

Santa Fe

Gary Cole was

40 in Santa Fe

as 'Paul Thomas'.

Wed, Jun 25 1997

Lies He Told

Gary Cole was

40 in Lies He Told

as 'Dave'.

Sun, Mar 16 1997

Cyclops, Baby

Gary Cole was

40 in Cyclops, Baby

as 'Manks'.

Wed, Jan 01 1997

For My Daughter's Honor

Gary Cole was

40 in For My Daughter's Honor

as 'Pete Nash'.

Wed, Nov 20 1996

A Very Brady Sequel

Gary Cole was

39 in A Very Brady Sequel

as 'Mike Brady'.

Fri, Aug 23 1996

The Brady Bunch Movie

Gary Cole was

38 in The Brady Bunch Movie

as 'Mike Brady'.

Thu, Feb 16 1995

Fall from Grace

Gary Cole was

37 in Fall from Grace

as 'Maj. Tom O'Neill'.

Thu, Jun 02 1994

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Gary Cole was

37 in The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

as 'James (segment "The Theatre")'.

Thu, May 19 1994

A Time to Heal

Gary Cole was

37 in A Time to Heal

as 'Jay Barton'.

Fri, Apr 08 1994

In the Line of Fire

Gary Cole was

36 in In the Line of Fire

as 'Secret Service Presidential Detail Agent-In-Charge Bill Watts'.

Thu, Jul 08 1993

When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn

Gary Cole was

36 in When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn

as 'John Hearn'.

Tue, May 18 1993

The Switch

Gary Cole was

36 in The Switch

as 'Larry McAfee'.

Sun, Jan 17 1993

The Old Man and the Sea

Gary Cole was

33 in The Old Man and the Sea

as 'Tom Pruitt'.

Sun, Mar 25 1990

Those She Left Behind

Gary Cole was

32 in Those She Left Behind

as 'Scott Grimes'.

Mon, Mar 06 1989

Echoes in the Darkness

Gary Cole was

31 in Echoes in the Darkness

as 'Jack Holtz'.

Sun, Nov 01 1987

Vital Signs

Gary Cole was

29 in Vital Signs

as 'Dr. Hayward'.

Tue, Feb 11 1986

To Live and Die in L.A.

Gary Cole was

29 in To Live and Die in L.A.

as 'Man Chased (uncredited)'.

Fri, Nov 01 1985

First Steps

Gary Cole was

28 in First Steps

as 'Manny'.

Tue, Mar 19 1985

A Matter of Principle

Gary Cole was

28 in A Matter of Principle

as 'Man with Christmas Tree'.

Mon, Dec 03 1984

Heart of Steel

Gary Cole was

27 in Heart of Steel

as 'Lee'.

Sun, Dec 04 1983

Behind the Lines

Gary Cole will be

68+ in Behind the Lines

as 'Self'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

White House Plumbers

Gary Cole was

66+ in White House Plumbers

as 'Mark Felt'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 01 2023

Waco: The Aftermath

Gary Cole was

66+ in Waco: The Aftermath

as 'Gordon Novel'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 2023

Agent Elvis

Gary Cole was

66+ in Agent Elvis

as 'President Nixon (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 17 2023

Velma

Gary Cole was

66+ in Velma

as 'Lamont (voice), Lamont / General Meeting (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2023

Inside Job

Gary Cole was

65+ in Inside Job

as 'Brett's father (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 22 2021

NCIS: Hawai'i

Gary Cole was

65+ in NCIS: Hawai'i

as 'Alden Parker'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2021

Q-Force

Gary Cole was

64+ in Q-Force

as 'Dirk Chunley (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 2021

The Great North

Gary Cole was

64+ in The Great North

as 'Elwin Kreb (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 2021

Trolls: TrollsTopia

Gary Cole was

64+ in Trolls: TrollsTopia

as 'Sky Toronto (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 19 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Gary Cole was

63+ in Star Trek: Lower Decks

as 'Leonardo da Vinci (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 06 2020

mixed-ish

Gary Cole was

63+ in mixed-ish

as 'Harrison Johnson'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2019

Love, Death & Robots

Gary Cole was

62+ in Love, Death & Robots

as 'The Inspector (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 2019

Fam

Gary Cole was

62+ in Fam

as 'Freddy'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2019

Big Mouth

Gary Cole was

61+ in Big Mouth

as 'Andrew's Father (voice), Matthew's Father (voice), , Edward MacDell (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2017

Room 104

Gary Cole was

60+ in Room 104

as 'Chip Crawford'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 28 2017

The Good Fight

Gary Cole was

60+ in The Good Fight

as 'Kurt McVeigh'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017

Justice League Action

Gary Cole was

60+ in Justice League Action

as 'Black Adam (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 16 2016

The $100,000 Pyramid

Gary Cole was

59+ in The $100,000 Pyramid

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 27 2016

To Tell the Truth

Gary Cole was

59+ in To Tell the Truth

as 'Self - Panelist'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 14 2016

Mercy Street

Gary Cole was

59+ in Mercy Street

as 'James Green, Sr.'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 2016

Angie Tribeca

Gary Cole was

59+ in Angie Tribeca

as 'Professor Everett Lamereau'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 2016

We Bare Bears

Gary Cole was

58+ in We Bare Bears

as 'CEO (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 24 2015

Mr. Robinson

Gary Cole was

58+ in Mr. Robinson

as 'Neville Rex'.

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 05 2015

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Gary Cole was

58+ in Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as 'Brock (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 2014

black-ish

Gary Cole was

58+ in black-ish

as 'Harrison'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 2014

The Tom and Jerry Show

Gary Cole was

57+ in The Tom and Jerry Show

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 2014

Rick and Morty

Gary Cole was

57+ in Rick and Morty

as 'Alien Doctor (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 02 2013

Chicago Fire

Gary Cole was

56+ in Chicago Fire

as 'Chief Grissom'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 2012

Veep

Gary Cole was

55+ in Veep

as 'Kent Davison'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2012

Hart of Dixie

Gary Cole was

55+ in Hart of Dixie

as 'Dr. Ethan Hart'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 2011

Unforgettable

Gary Cole was

55+ in Unforgettable

as 'Clay Tendler'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2011

Suits

Gary Cole was

54+ in Suits

as 'Cameron Dennis'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 23 2011

Bob's Burgers

Gary Cole was

54+ in Bob's Burgers

as 'Sergeant Bosco (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2011

Pound Puppies

Gary Cole was

54+ in Pound Puppies

as 'Slick (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 2010

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Gary Cole was

53+ in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as 'Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice), Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice), Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice), Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice), Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 2010

NCIS: Los Angeles

Gary Cole was

53+ in NCIS: Los Angeles

as 'Alden Parker'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

The Good Wife

Gary Cole was

53+ in The Good Wife

as 'Kurt McVeigh'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Archer

Gary Cole was

52+ in Archer

as 'Special Agent Hawley (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 2009

The Great Debate

Gary Cole was

52+ in The Great Debate

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 06 2009

The Penguins of Madagascar

Gary Cole was

52+ in The Penguins of Madagascar

as 'Commissioner (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 28 2008

True Blood

Gary Cole was

51+ in True Blood

as 'Earl Stackhouse'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008

Chuck

Gary Cole was

51+ in Chuck

as 'Jack Burton'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2007

Phineas and Ferb

Gary Cole was

50+ in Phineas and Ferb

as 'Principal Lang (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 17 2007

30 Rock

Gary Cole was

50+ in 30 Rock

as 'Roger'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Shark

Gary Cole was

50+ in Shark

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 2006

Psych

Gary Cole was

49+ in Psych

as 'Cameron Lutz'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006

Supernatural

Gary Cole was

48+ in Supernatural

as 'Brad Redding'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005

Wanted

Gary Cole was

48+ in Wanted

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 31 2005

The Closer

Gary Cole was

48+ in The Closer

as 'Major Edward Dorcet'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005

American Dad!

Gary Cole was

48+ in American Dad!

as 'Ted Robinson (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005

Numb3rs

Gary Cole was

48+ in Numb3rs

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005

Desperate Housewives

Gary Cole was

48+ in Desperate Housewives

as 'Wayne Davis'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

Entourage

Gary Cole was

47+ in Entourage

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 18 2004

Arrested Development

Gary Cole was

47+ in Arrested Development

as 'Richard Shaw'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2003

Karen Sisco

Gary Cole was

47+ in Karen Sisco

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 2003

NCIS

Gary Cole was

47+ in NCIS

as 'Alden Parker'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Hack

Gary Cole was

46+ in Hack

as 'Johnny Scanlon'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 2002

Family Affair

Gary Cole was

45+ in Family Affair

as 'Bill Davis'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 2002

Monk

Gary Cole was

45+ in Monk

as 'Dexter Larson'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002

Kim Possible

Gary Cole was

45+ in Kim Possible

as 'Dr. James Possible (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 07 2002

Justice League

Gary Cole was

45+ in Justice League

as 'J. Allen Carter (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 2001

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

Gary Cole was

44+ in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

as 'Harvey Birdman (voice), Judge Hiram Mightor (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Dec 30 2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Gary Cole was

44+ in Curb Your Enthusiasm

as 'Joe O'Donnell'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 15 2000

The West Wing

Gary Cole was

43+ in The West Wing

as 'Bob Russell'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

Family Law

Gary Cole was

43+ in Family Law

as 'Alan'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Gary Cole was

43+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as 'Xander Henry'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Crusade

Gary Cole was

42+ in Crusade

as 'Capt. Matthew Gideon'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 09 1999

Family Guy

Gary Cole was

42+ in Family Guy

as 'Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice), NCIS Fan (voice), Father O'Leary (voice), Billy's Father (voice), Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice), Warren Fredericks (voice), Jerry Nelson / Various (voice), Michael Eisner (voice), Chairman (voice), Principal Shepard (voice), Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice), Cop / Coach (voice), James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice), Dr. Franklin (voice), Security Guard (voice), Mike Brady (voice), Principal Shepherd (voice), Reporter (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999