Personal Info

Birth date

1956-09-20 (68 Years)

Gender

Male

Known for

Acting

Place of birth

Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

Also known as

Gary Michael Cole

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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.

Filmography

Bob's Burgers

7.824

Overview:

Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

NCIS: Los Angeles

7.5

Overview:

The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.

Supernatural

8.297

Overview:

When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.

NCIS

7.623

Overview:

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

Family Guy

7.4

Overview:

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

The Good Wife

7.599

Overview:

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

7.936

Overview:

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

Phineas and Ferb

7.9

Overview:

Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

American Dad!

6.976

Overview:

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

Rick and Morty

8.689

Overview:

Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving his young grandson Morty in dangerous, outlandish adventures throughout space and alternate universes. Compounded with Morty's already unstable family life, these events cause Morty much distress at home and school.

Chicago Fire

8.411

Overview:

An edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.

King of the Hill

7.349

Overview:

Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.

The Closer

7.9

Overview:

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.

Suits

8.222

Overview:

While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.025

Overview:

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.

The Tom and Jerry Show

7.3

Overview:

The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, this series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and never-ending battle that has made Tom and Jerry two of the most beloved characters of all time.

Trolls: TrollsTopia

8.5

Overview:

Now that Poppy knows there are other musical trolls scattered throughout the forest, she bottles up her endless positivity and invites delegates from every troll tribe in the forest to live together in harmony in a grand experiment she calls TrollsTopia!

Desperate Housewives

7.917

Overview:

Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.

Monk

7.9

Overview:

Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.

Psych

7.873

Overview:

Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.

The West Wing

8.3

Overview:

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.

Frasier

7.674

Overview:

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.

We Bare Bears

7.718

Overview:

Three brother bears awkwardly attempt to find their place in civilized society, whether they're looking for food, trying to make human friends, or scheming to become famous on the internet. Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear stack atop one another when they leave their cave and explore the hipster environs of the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's clear the siblings have a lot to learn about a technologically driven world. By their side on many adventures are best friend Chloe (the only human character in the cast), fame-obsessed panda Nom Nom, and Charlie, aka Bigfoot.

Numb3rs

7

Overview:

Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspective.

Archer

7.956

Overview:

Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his mother. In between dealing with his boss and his co-workers - one of whom is his ex-girlfriend - Archer manages to annoy or seduce everyone that crosses his path. His antics are only excusable because at the end of the day, he still somehow always manages to thwart whatever crises was threatening mankind.

30 Rock

7.449

Overview:

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.

Chuck

7.714

Overview:

When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

8.224

Overview:

This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all. But the longstanding Crystal Cove residents, who bank on the town's reputation to attract tourists, are prepared to do what it takes to protect their turf.

Justice League Action

7.006

Overview:

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous foes.

Hart of Dixie

7.3

Overview:

New Yorker Zoe Hart has it all figured out - after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll follow in her father's footsteps and become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when her dreams fall apart, Zoe decides to work at a small practice in Bluebell, Alabama.

Acting

TBABehind the Lines as Self

TBACompany Town (1 Episode) as Unknown

2024NCISverse: The First 1,000 as Self

2023White House Plumbers (1 Episode) as Mark Felt

2023Waco: The Aftermath (5 Episodes) as Gordon Novel

2023Agent Elvis (1 Episode) as President Nixon (voice)

2023Velma (12, 1 Episode) as Lamont (voice), Lamont / General Meeting (voice)

2022Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe as Mattison (voice)

2022The Bob's Burgers Movie as Sgt. Bosco (voice)

2021Inside Job (1 Episode) as Brett's father (voice)

2021NCIS: Hawaiʻi (3 Episodes) as Alden Parker

2021Q-Force (10 Episodes) as Dirk Chunley (voice)

2021The Great North (1 Episode) as Elwin Kreb (voice)

2020Trolls: TrollsTopia (5 Episodes) as Sky Toronto (voice)

2020Batman: Death in the Family as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)

2020Star Trek: Lower Decks (1 Episode) as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)

2020Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self

2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self

2020Darkness Falls as Mark Witver

2019Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire as Invisibilio (voice)

2019Married Young as Aaron

2019mixed-ish (36 Episodes) as Harrison Johnson

2019The Art of Racing in the Rain as Don Kitch

2019Love, Death & Robots (1 Episode) as The Inspector (voice)

2019Under the Eiffel Tower as Gerard

2019Fam (7 Episodes) as Freddy

2018Seven in Heaven as Wallace

2018Unbroken: Path to Redemption as Dr. George Bailey

2018Blockers as Ron

2017Big Mouth (1, 1, 3, 1 Episode) as Andrew's Father (voice), Matthew's Father (voice), Unknown, Edward MacDell (voice)

2017Room 104 (1 Episode) as Chip Crawford

2017Small Crimes as Lieutenant Pleasant

2017The Good Fight (24 Episodes) as Kurt McVeigh

2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown as Rafe (voice)

2016Justice League Action (2 Episodes) as Black Adam (voice)

2016Hot Air as Aviator

2016The $100,000 Pyramid (1 Episode) as Self

2016To Tell the Truth (1 Episode) as Self - Panelist

2016The Bronze as Stan Greggory

2016Mercy Street (12 Episodes) as James Green, Sr.

2016Angie Tribeca (1 Episode) as Professor Everett Lamereau

2015F is for Family (6 Episodes) as Roger Dunbarton (voice)

2015Christmas Eve as Dr. Roberts

2015We Bare Bears (1 Episode) as CEO (voice)

2015Mr. Robinson (1 Episode) as Neville Rex

2015Divine Access as Reverend Guy Roy Davis

2015Everyday Miracles as Clay Peakes

2014Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (61 Episodes) as Brock (voice)

2014The Town that Dreaded Sundown as Chief Deputy Tillman

2014Tammy as Earl

2014The Tom and Jerry Show (325 Episodes) as Narrator (voice)

2014Date and Switch as Dwayne

2013Rick and Morty (1 Episode) as Alien Doctor (voice)

2013Vamp U as Arthur Levine

2012Chicago Fire (13 Episodes) as Chief Grissom

2012An Officer and a Murderer as Russell Williams

2012Veep (55 Episodes) as Kent Davison

2011Ricochet as Judge Cato Laird

2011The Last Rites of Joe May as Lenny

2011Hart of Dixie (2 Episodes) as Dr. Ethan Hart

2011Unforgettable (1 Episode) as Clay Tendler

2011Suits (10 Episodes) as Cameron Dennis

2011The Chicago 8 as Bill Kunstler

2011Hop as Henry O'Hare

2011Bob's Burgers (12 Episodes) as Sergeant Bosco (voice)

2010DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)

2010Pound Puppies (1 Episode) as Slick (voice)

2010Batman: Under the Red Hood as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)

2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (1, 19, 1, 1, 1 Episode) 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)

2010The Joneses as Larry Symonds

2010Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Mr. Yankovic

2010DC Showcase: The Spectre as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)

2009The Good Wife (14 Episodes) as Kurt McVeigh

2009NCIS: Los Angeles (1 Episode) as Alden Parker

2009Archer (6 Episodes) as Special Agent Hawley (voice)

2009Extract as Bar Patron (uncredited)

2009The Great Debate (6 Episodes) as Unknown

2009A Good Funeral as Stan Talmadge

2008The Penguins of Madagascar (1 Episode) as Commissioner (voice)

2008Forever Strong as Coach Larry Gelwix

2008True Blood (1 Episode) as Earl Stackhouse

2008Pineapple Express as Ted

2008Conspiracy as Rhodes

2007Chuck (2 Episodes) as Jack Burton

2007Phineas and Ferb (1 Episode) as Principal Lang (voice)

2007American Pastime as Billy Burrell

2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning as The Balladeer (voice)

2007My Wife Is Retarded as Dr. Heichmann

2007Breach as Rich Garces

2007Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover as Captain (voice)

200630 Rock (1 Episode) as Roger

2006Shark (1 Episode) as Unknown

2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as Reese Bobby

2006Psych (1 Episode) as Cameron Lutz

2005Cry_Wolf as Mr. Matthews

2005Supernatural (1 Episode) as Brad Redding

2005Mozart and the Whale as Wallace

2005Wanted (13 Episodes) as Unknown

2005The Closer (1 Episode) as Major Edward Dorcet

2005Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama as Dr. Possible (voice)

2005The Ring Two as Martin Savide

2005American Dad! (2 Episodes) as Ted Robinson (voice)

2005Numb3rs (1 Episode) as Unknown

2004Desperate Housewives (6 Episodes) as Wayne Davis

2004Pop Rocks as Jerry "Dagger" Harden

2004The Venture Bros. (1 Episode) as Professor Von Helping (voice)

2004Entourage (3 Episodes) as Unknown

2004DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story as Cotton McKnight

2004Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! as Henry Futch

2003Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

2003Arrested Development (1 Episode) as Richard Shaw

2003Karen Sisco (1 Episode) as Unknown

2003NCIS (72 Episodes) as Alden Parker

2003Criminology 101 as Roy Franks

2002The Brady Bunch in the White House as Mike Brady

2002I Spy as Carlos

2002Hack (1 Episode) as Johnny Scanlon

2002Family Affair (15 Episodes) as Bill Davis

2002One Hour Photo as Bill Owens

2002Monk (1 Episode) as Dexter Larson

2002Kim Possible (16 Episodes) as Dr. James Possible (voice)

2002Cadet Kelly as Sir

2001Justice League: Secret Origins as J. Allen Carter (voice)

2001Justice League (1 Episode) as J. Allen Carter (voice)

2001The Rising Place as Avery Hodge

2000Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (39, 5 Episode) as Harvey Birdman (voice), Judge Hiram Mightor (voice)

2000Curb Your Enthusiasm (1 Episode) as Joe O'Donnell

2000American Adventure as Chuck

2000The Gift as David Duncan

1999The West Wing (22 Episodes) as Bob Russell

1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 Episode) as Xander Henry

1999Family Law (1 Episode) as Alan

1999Crusade (13 Episodes) as Matthew Gideon

1999Office Space as Bill Lumbergh

1999Family Guy (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 64, 4 Episode) 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)

1999Batman Beyond (1 Episode) as Zeta (voice)

1998A Simple Plan as Baxter

1998I'll Be Home for Christmas as Jake's Dad

1998Kiss the Sky as Marty

1998From the Earth to the Moon (1 Episode) as Ed Mitchell

1997Gang Related as Richard Simms

1997Santa Fe as Paul Thomas

1997Lies He Told as Dave

1997The Practice (2, 1 Episode) as Defense Attorney Solomon Tager, Atty. Brian Seabury

1997King of the Hill (1 Episode) as Vance Gilbert (voice)

1997Cyclops, Baby as Manks

1996For My Daughter's Honor as Pete Nash