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Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Actor · Born September 20, 1956 · Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

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NCIS
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NCIS

Since 2003 · 24 Seasons

Gary Cole MoviesIn the Line of Fire16 titles

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.

Acted in 168

2020s

  1. 2024

    A Man on the Inside

    Brad Vinick · 4 episodes

    75
  2. 2023

    Krapopolis

    Valley King (voice) · 1 episode

    67

  3. White House Plumbers

    Mark Felt · 1 episode

    66

  4. Waco: The Aftermath

    Gordon Novel · 5 episodes

    72

  5. Agent Elvis

    President Nixon (voice) · 1 episode

    68

  6. Velma

    Lamont (voice), Lamont / General Meeting (voice) · 12 episodes

    22
  7. 2022

    Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

    Mattison (voice)

    75

  8. The Bob's Burgers Movie

    Sgt. Bosco (voice)

    74
  9. 2021

    Inside Job

    Brett's father (voice), Sitcom Dad / Male Cop (voice) · 1 episode

    78

  10. NCIS: Hawaiʻi

    Alden Parker · 3 episodes

    71

  11. Q-Force

    Dirk Chunley (voice) · 10 episodes

    67

  12. The Great North

    Elwin Kreb (voice) · 1 episode

    70
  13. 2020

    Trolls: TrollsTopia

    Sky Toronto (voice) · 5 episodes

    66

  14. DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

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

    64

  15. Star Trek: Lower Decks

    Leonardo da Vinci (voice) · 1 episode

    77

  16. Darkness Falls

    Mark Witver

    39

2010s

  1. 2019

    Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire

    Invisibilio (voice)

    55

  2. Married Young

    Aaron

  3. mixed-ish

    Harrison Johnson · 36 episodes

    70

  4. The Art of Racing in the Rain

    Don Kitch

    63

  5. Love, Death & Robots

    The Inspector (voice) · 1 episode

    83

  6. Under the Eiffel Tower

    Gerard

  7. Fam

    Freddy · 7 episodes

  8. 2018

    Seven in Heaven

    Wallace

  9. Unbroken: Path to Redemption

    Dr. George Bailey

    52

  10. Blockers

    Ron

    68
  11. 2017

    Big Mouth

    Andrew's Father (voice), Matthew's Father (voice), Edward MacDell (voice) · 1 episode

    77

  12. Room 104

    Chip Crawford · 1 episode

    60

  13. Small Crimes

    Lieutenant Pleasant

    59

  14. The Good Fight

    Kurt McVeigh · 24 episodes

    81

  15. Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

    Rafe (voice)

    71
  16. 2016

    Justice League Action

    Black Adam (voice) · 2 episodes

    74

  17. Hot Air

    Aviator

  18. The Bronze

    Stan Greggory

    52

  19. Mercy Street

    James Green, Sr. · 12 episodes

  20. Angie Tribeca

    Professor Everett Lamereau · 1 episode

    69
  21. 2015

    F is for Family

    Roger Dunbarton (voice) · 6 episodes

    78

  22. Christmas Eve

    Dr. Roberts

    35

  23. We Bare Bears

    CEO (voice) · 1 episode

    78

  24. Mr. Robinson

    Neville Rex · 1 episode

    49

  25. Divine Access

    Reverend Guy Roy Davis

  26. Everyday Miracles

    Clay Peakes

  27. 2014

    Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

    Brock (voice) · 61 episodes

    70

  28. The Town that Dreaded Sundown

    Chief Deputy Tillman

    57

  29. Market Hours

    Manager

  30. Tammy

    Earl

    42

  31. Date and Switch

    Dwayne

    51
  32. 2013

    Rick and Morty

    Alien Doctor (voice) · 1 episode

    89

  33. Vamp U

    Arthur Levine

    42
  34. 2012

    Chicago Fire

    Chief Grissom · 13 episodes

    81

  35. An Officer and a Murderer

    Russell Williams

    61

  36. Veep

    Kent Davison · 55 episodes

    81

  37. The Legend of Korra

    Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice), Dai Li Sergeant (voice) · 1 episode

    83
  38. 2011

    Ricochet

    Judge Cato Laird

  39. The Last Rites of Joe May

    Lenny

  40. Hart of Dixie

    Dr. Ethan Hart · 2 episodes

    76

  41. Unforgettable

    Clay Tendler · 1 episode

    69

  42. Suits

    Cameron Dennis · 10 episodes

    83

  43. The Chicago 8

    Bill Kunstler

  44. Hop

    Henry O'Hare

    46

  45. Bob's Burgers

    Sergeant Bosco (voice) · 12 episodes

    81
  46. 2010

    DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

    Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)

  47. Pound Puppies

    Slick (voice) · 1 episode

    60

  48. Batman: Under the Red Hood

    Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)

    85

  49. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    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) · 1 episode

    82

  50. The Good Guys

    Frank Savage · 2 episodes

    78

  51. The Joneses

    Larry Symonds

    61

  52. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

    Mr. Yankovic

  53. DC Showcase: The Spectre

    Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)

2000s

  1. 2009

    The Good Wife

    Kurt McVeigh · 14 episodes

    81

  2. NCIS: Los Angeles

    Alden Parker · 1 episode

    70

  3. Archer

    Special Agent Hawley (voice) · 6 episodes

    84

  4. Extract

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    61

  5. A Good Funeral

    Stan Talmadge

  6. 2008

    The Penguins of Madagascar

    Commissioner (voice) · 1 episode

    75

  7. Forever Strong

    Coach Larry Gelwix

    55

  8. True Blood

    Earl Stackhouse · 1 episode

    78

  9. Pineapple Express

    Ted

    67

  10. Conspiracy

    Rhodes

  11. 2007

    Chuck

    Jack Burton · 2 episodes

    81

  12. Phineas and Ferb

    Principal Lang (voice) · 1 episode

    80

  13. American Pastime

    Billy Burrell

  14. The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

    Balladeer

    41

  15. My Wife Is Retarded

    Dr. Heichmann

  16. Breach

    Rich Garces

    73
  17. 2006

    30 Rock

    Roger · 1 episode

    81

  18. Shark

    Christian Chambers · 1 episode

    70

  19. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

    Reese Bobby

    67

  20. Psych

    Cameron Luntz · 1 episode

    83
  21. 2005

    Cry_Wolf

    Mr. Matthews

    46

  22. Supernatural

    Brad Redding · 1 episode

    84

  23. Mozart and the Whale

    Wallace

    66

  24. Wanted

    Conrad Rose · 13 episodes

  25. The Closer

    Major Edward Dorcet · 1 episode

    78

  26. Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

    Dr. Possible (voice)

    70

  27. The Ring Two

    Martin Savide

    46

  28. American Dad!

    Ted Robinson (voice) · 2 episodes

    73

  29. Numb3rs

    Shepard Crater · 1 episode

    70
  30. 2004

    Desperate Housewives

    Wayne Davis · 6 episodes

    78

  31. Pop Rocks

    Jerry "Dagger" Harden

  32. The Venture Bros.

    Professor Von Helping (voice) · 1 episode

    84

  33. Entourage

    Andrew Klein · 12 episodes

    81

  34. DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

    Cotton McKnight

    65

  35. Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

    Henry Futch

    55
  36. 2003

    Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time

    Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

  37. Arrested Development

    Richard Shaw · 1 episode

    84

  38. Karen Sisco

    TV

  39. NCIS

    Alden Parker · 98 episodes

    77
  40. 2002

    The Brady Bunch in the White House

    Mike Brady

  41. I Spy

    Carlos

    51

  42. Hack

    Johnny Scanlon · 1 episode

    74

  43. Family Affair

    Bill Davis · 15 episodes

  44. One Hour Photo

    Bill Owens

    67

  45. Monk

    Dexter Larson · 1 episode

    80

  46. Kim Possible

    Dr. James Possible (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Dr. James Possible / Fashion Show Announcer (voice), Dr. James Possible / Cab Driver (voice) · 42 episodes

    74

  47. Cadet Kelly

    Sir

    57
  48. 2001

    Justice League: Secret Origins

    J. Allen Carter (voice)

    78

  49. Justice League

    J. Allen Carter (voice) · 1 episode

    84

  50. The Rising Place

    Avery Hodge

  51. 2000

    Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

    Harvey Birdman (voice), Judge Hiram Mightor (voice) · 39 episodes

    80

  52. The Gift

    David Duncan

    64

  53. Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Joe O'Donnell · 1 episode

    86

1990s

  1. 1999

    The West Wing

    Bob Russell · 22 episodes

    87

  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Xander Henry · 1 episode

    81

  3. Family Law

    Alan · 1 episode

    70

  4. Crusade

    Matthew Gideon · 13 episodes

    67

  5. Office Space

    Bill Lumbergh

    75

  6. Family Guy

    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 Shepherd (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) · 1 episode

    79

  7. Batman Beyond

    Zeta (voice) · 1 episode

    81
  8. 1998

    A Simple Plan

    Baxter

    79

  9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

    Jake's Dad

    48

  10. Kiss the Sky

    Marty

  11. From the Earth to the Moon

    Ed Mitchell · 1 episode

    85
  12. 1997

    Gang Related

    Richard Simms

    58

  13. Santa Fe

    Paul Thomas

  14. Lies He Told

    Dave

  15. The Practice

    Defense Attorney Solomon Tager, Brian Seabury · 2 episodes

    77

  16. King of the Hill

    Vance Gilbert (voice) · 1 episode

    75

  17. Cyclops, Baby

    Manks

  18. 1996

    For My Daughter's Honor

    Pete Nash

    58

  19. A Very Brady Sequel

    Mike Brady

  20. 1995

    American Gothic

    Sheriff Lucas Buck · 18 episodes

    79

  21. The Outer Limits

    Detective Ray Venable · 1 episode

    77

  22. The Brady Bunch Movie

    Mike Brady

    61
  23. 1994

    Touched by an Angel

    Charlie Radcliff · 1 episode

    65

  24. Fall from Grace

    Maj. Tom O'Neill

  25. The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

    James (segment "The Theatre")

  26. A Time to Heal

    Jay Barton

  27. 1993

    Frasier

    Luke Parker · 1 episode

    81

  28. In the Line of Fire

    Bill Watts

    77

  29. When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn

    John Hearn

  30. The Switch

    Larry McAfee

  31. 1991

    Son of the Morning Star

    George Armstrong Custer · 2 episodes

    72
  32. 1990

    The Old Man and the Sea

    Tom Pruitt

    66
Appearances9

2020s

  1. 2024

    Behind the Lines

    Self

  2. NCISverse: The First 1,000

    Self

  3. 2020

    Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

    Self

  4. Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

    Self