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.
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Family Guy
1999
Family Guy
1999
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1999
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1999
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1999
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1999
Filmography
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self · 2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Xander Henry · 1999
Family Guy
as Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as NCIS Fan (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Father O'Leary (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Billy's Father (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Principal Shepherd / Optometrist (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Jerry Nelson / Various (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Chairman (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Michael Eisner (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Principal Shepard (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Warren Fredericks (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Cop / Coach (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as James 'Grizzly' Adams (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Dr. Franklin (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Mike Brady / Thug #1 (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Security Guard (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Mike Brady (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Principal Shepherd (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Reporter (voice) · 1999
Family Guy
as Principal Shepherd(voice) · 1999
Supernatural
as Brad Redding · 2005
American Dad!
as Ted Robinson (voice) · 2005
NCIS
as Alden Parker · 2003
Rick and Morty
as Alien Doctor (voice) · 2013
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Alden Parker · 2009
Desperate Housewives
as Wayne Davis · 2004
Chicago Fire
as Chief Grissom · 2012
Suits
as Cameron Dennis · 2011
The West Wing
as Bob Russell · 1999
King of the Hill
as Vance Gilbert (voice) · 1997
Frasier
as Luke Parker · 1993
The Good Wife
as Kurt McVeigh · 2009
Bob's Burgers
as Sergeant Bosco (voice) · 2011
Monk
as Dexter Larson · 2002
Phineas and Ferb
as Principal Lang (voice) · 2007
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Joe O'Donnell · 2000
Psych
as Cameron Luntz · 2006
The Closer
as Major Edward Dorcet · 2005
The Outer Limits
as Detective Ray Venable · 1995
The Practice
as Defense Attorney Solomon Tager · 1997
The Practice
as Brian Seabury · 1997
Numb3rs
as Shepard Crater · 2005
30 Rock
as Roger · 2006
Entourage
as Andrew Klein · 2004
Touched by an Angel
as Charlie Radcliff · 1994
American Playhouse
as Man with Xmas Tree · 1982
Archer
as Special Agent Hawley (voice) · 2009
Miami Vice
as Jackson Crane · 1984
True Blood
as Earl Stackhouse · 2008
The Tom and Jerry Show
as Narrator (voice) · 2014
The Legend of Korra
as Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice) · 2012
The Legend of Korra
as Dai Li Sergeant (voice) · 2012
Chuck
as Jack Burton · 2007
We Bare Bears
as CEO (voice) · 2015
The Good Fight
as Kurt McVeigh · 2017
Arrested Development
as Richard Shaw · 2003
Kim Possible
as Dr. James Possible (voice) · 2002
Kim Possible
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2002
Kim Possible
as Dr. James Possible / Fashion Show Announcer (voice) · 2002
Kim Possible
as Dr. James Possible / Cab Driver (voice) · 2002
Big Mouth
as Matthew's Father (voice) · 2017
Big Mouth
as Andrew's Father (voice) · 2017
Big Mouth
as Edward MacDell (voice) · 2017
Big Mouth
· 2017
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice) · 2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice) · 2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Foreman (voice) · 2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Motorcycle Cop (voice) · 2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Paramedic #2 (voice) · 2010
The Twilight Zone
as Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul") · 1985
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Commissioner (voice) · 2008
Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice) · 2020
Unforgettable
as Clay Tendler · 2011
Love, Death & Robots
as The Inspector (voice) · 2019
Hart of Dixie
as Dr. Ethan Hart · 2011
Veep
as Kent Davison · 2012
Batman Beyond
as Zeta (voice) · 1999
Moonlighting
as Alan McClafferty · 1985
The Great North
as Elwin Kreb (voice) · 2021
Angie Tribeca
as Professor Everett Lamereau · 2016
Family Law
as Alan · 1999
The Venture Bros.
as Professor Von Helping (voice) · 2004
Shark
as Christian Chambers · 2006
Trolls: TrollsTopia
as Sky Toronto (voice) · 2020
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
as Alden Parker · 2021
Pound Puppies
as Slick (voice) · 2010
Krapopolis
as Valley King (voice) · 2023
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist · 2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self · 2016
Justice League Action
as Black Adam (voice) · 2016
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Brock (voice) · 2014
From the Earth to the Moon
as Ed Mitchell · 1998
Room 104
as Chip Crawford · 2017
Justice League
as J. Allen Carter (voice) · 2001
Velma
as Lamont (voice) · 2023
Velma
as Lamont / General Meeting (voice) · 2023
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as Harvey Birdman (voice) · 2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
as Judge Hiram Mightor (voice) · 2000
Inside Job
as Brett's father (voice) · 2021
Inside Job
as Sitcom Dad / Male Cop (voice) · 2021
A Man on the Inside
as Brad Vinick · 2024
F is for Family
as Roger Dunbarton (voice) · 2015
Hack
as Johnny Scanlon · 2002
Midnight Caller
as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian · 1988
mixed-ish
as Harrison Johnson · 2019
The Good Guys
as Frank Savage · 2010
Project Greenlight
as Self · 2001
Wanted
as Conrad Rose · 2005
White House Plumbers
as Mark Felt · 2023
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
as Cotton McKnight · 2004
The Ring Two
as Martin Savide · 2005
Crusade
as Matthew Gideon · 1999
American Gothic
as Sheriff Lucas Buck · 1995
Agent Elvis
as President Nixon (voice) · 2023
The Art of Racing in the Rain
as Don Kitch · 2019
Hop
as Henry O'Hare · 2011
Office Space
as Bill Lumbergh · 1999
Pineapple Express
as Ted · 2008
In the Line of Fire
as Bill Watts · 1993
Waco: The Aftermath
as Gordon Novel · 2023
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Sgt. Bosco (voice) · 2022
One Hour Photo
as Bill Owens · 2002
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Reese Bobby · 2006
The Gift
as David Duncan · 2000
Blockers
as Ron · 2018
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice) · 2020
Batman: Under the Red Hood
as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice) · 2010
Q-Force
as Dirk Chunley (voice) · 2021
The Great Debate
· 2009
Karen Sisco
· 2003
Family Affair
as Bill Davis · 2002
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
as Rafe (voice) · 2017
Mercy Street
as James Green, Sr. · 2016
Fam
as Freddy · 2019
To Live and Die in L.A.
as Man Chased by Richard (uncredited) · 1985
A Simple Plan
as Baxter · 1998
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
as Dr. Possible (voice) · 2005
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
as Chief Deputy Tillman · 2014
Breach
as Rich Garces · 2007
Echoes in the Darkness
as Jack Holtz · 1987
Gang Related
as Richard Simms · 1997
The Brady Bunch Movie
as Mike Brady · 1995
Cry_Wolf
as Mr. Matthews · 2005
I Spy
as Carlos · 2002
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
as Mattison (voice) · 2022
I'll Be Home for Christmas
as Jake's Dad · 1998
Cadet Kelly
as Sir · 2002
Mr. Robinson
as Neville Rex · 2015
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
as Dr. George Bailey · 2018
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Balladeer · 2007
The Bronze
as Stan Greggory · 2016
The Joneses
as Larry Symonds · 2010
A Very Brady Sequel
as Mike Brady · 1996
Fatal Vision
as Jeffrey MacDonald · 1984
Tammy
as Earl · 2014
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Henry Futch · 2004
Extract
as Bar Patron (uncredited) · 2009
Justice League: Secret Origins
as J. Allen Carter (voice) · 2001
Lucas
as Assistant Coach · 1986
Date and Switch
as Dwayne · 2014
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
as Invisibilio (voice) · 2019
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
as James (segment "The Theatre") · 1994
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice) · 2010
The Brady Bunch in the White House
as Mike Brady · 2002
Son of the Morning Star
as George Armstrong Custer · 1991
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time
as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice) · 2003
Mozart and the Whale
as Wallace · 2005
Good Behavior
as Dean West · 2008
The Old Man and the Sea
as Tom Pruitt · 1990
DC Showcase: The Spectre
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice) · 2010
For My Daughter's Honor
as Pete Nash · 1996
Conspiracy
as Rhodes · 2008
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as Self · 2020
Company Town
as Martin Amberson
NCISverse: The First 1,000
as Self · 2024
Forever Strong
as Coach Larry Gelwix · 2008
Echoes in the Darkness
as Jack Holtz · 1987
Small Crimes
as Lieutenant Pleasant · 2017
An Officer and a Murderer
as Russell Williams · 2012
Behind the Lines
as Self · 2024
Darkness Falls
as Mark Witver · 2020
Under the Eiffel Tower
as Gerard · 2019
Christmas Eve
as Dr. Roberts · 2015
Seven in Heaven
as Wallace · 2018
Married Young
as Aaron · 2019
Criminology 101
as Roy Franks · 2003
My Wife Is Retarded
as Dr. Heichmann · 2007
First Steps
as Manny · 1985
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Mr. Yankovic · 2010
The Last Rites of Joe May
as Lenny · 2011
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self · 2020
American Adventure
as Chuck · 2000
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn
as John Hearn · 1993
A Matter of Principle
as Man with Christmas Tree · 1984
Pop Rocks
as Jerry "Dagger" Harden · 2004
Vamp U
as Arthur Levine · 2013
Ricochet
as Judge Cato Laird · 2011
Kiss the Sky
as Marty · 1998
A Time to Heal
as Jay Barton · 1994
Those She Left Behind
as Scott Grimes · 1989
American Pastime
as Billy Burrell · 2007
Fall from Grace
as Maj. Tom O'Neill · 1994
Divine Access
as Reverend Guy Roy Davis · 2015
The Rising Place
as Avery Hodge · 2001
A Good Funeral
as Stan Talmadge · 2009
Lies He Told
as Dave · 1997
Hot Air
as Aviator · 2016
The Chicago 8
as Bill Kunstler · 2011
Heart of Steel
as Lee · 1983
Everyday Miracles
as Clay Peakes · 2015
Vital Signs
as Dr. Hayward · 1986
The Switch
as Larry McAfee · 1993
Cyclops, Baby
as Manks · 1997
Market Hours
as Manager · 2014
Santa Fe
as Paul Thomas · 1997