Gary Cole
Acting
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.
Born: September 20, 1956 · Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Filmography (153)
TV
A Man on the Inside
2024
Actor: Brad Vinick
TV
Krapopolis
2023
Actor: Valley King (voice…
TV
White House Plumbers
2023
Actor: Mark Felt
TV
Waco: The Aftermath
2023
Actor: Gordon Novel
TV
Agent Elvis
2023
Actor: President Nixon (v…
TV
Velma
2023
Actor: Lamont (voice)Actor: Lamont / General M…
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
2022
Actor: Mattison (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022
Actor: Sgt. Bosco (voice)
TV
Inside Job
2021
Actor: Brett's father (vo…Actor: Sitcom Dad / Male …
TV
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021
Actor: Alden Parker
TV
Q-Force
2021
Actor: Dirk Chunley (voic…
TV
The Great North
2021
Actor: Elwin Kreb (voice)
TV
Trolls: TrollsTopia
2020
Actor: Sky Toronto (voice…
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
2020
Actor: Two-Face / Commiss…
TV
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Actor: Leonardo da Vinci …
Darkness Falls
2020
Actor: Mark Witver
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019
Actor: Invisibilio (voice…
TV
mixed-ish
2019
Actor: Harrison Johnson
The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019
Actor: Don Kitch
TV
Love, Death & Robots
2019
Actor: The Inspector (voi…
Under the Eiffel Tower
2019
Actor: Gerard
TV
Fam
2019
Actor: Freddy
Seven in Heaven
2018
Actor: Wallace
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
2018
Actor: Dr. George Bailey
Blockers
2018
Actor: Ron
TV
Big Mouth
2017
Actor: Andrew's Father (v…Actor: Matthew's Father (…+2
TV
Room 104
2017
Actor: Chip Crawford
Small Crimes
2017
Actor: Lieutenant Pleasan…
TV
The Good Fight
2017
Actor: Kurt McVeigh
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
2017
Actor: Rafe (voice)
TV
Justice League Action
2016
Actor: Black Adam (voice)
Hot Air
2016
Actor: Aviator
TV
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
Actor
TV
To Tell the Truth
2016
Actor: Self - Panelist
The Bronze
2016
Actor: Stan Greggory
TV
Mercy Street
2016
Actor: James Green, Sr.
TV
Angie Tribeca
2016
Actor: Professor Everett …
TV
F is for Family
2015
Actor: Roger Dunbarton (v…
Christmas Eve
2015
Actor: Dr. Roberts
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Actor
TV
We Bare Bears
2015
Actor: CEO (voice)
TV
Mr. Robinson
2015
Actor: Neville Rex
Divine Access
2015
Actor: Reverend Guy Roy D…
TV
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
Actor: Brock (voice)
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
Actor: Chief Deputy Tillm…
Tammy
2014
Actor: Earl
TV
The Tom and Jerry Show
2014
Actor: Narrator (voice)
Date and Switch
2014
Actor: Dwayne
TV
Rick and Morty
2013
Actor: Alien Doctor (voic…
Vamp U
2013
Actor: Arthur Levine
TV
Chicago Fire
2012
Actor: Chief Grissom
An Officer and a Murderer
2012
Actor: Russell Williams
TV
Veep
2012
Actor: Kent Davison
TV
The Legend of Korra
2012
Actor: Dai Li Sergeant / …Actor: Dai Li Sergeant (v…
Ricochet
2011
Actor: Judge Cato Laird
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
Actor: Lenny
TV
Hart of Dixie
2011
Actor: Dr. Ethan Hart
TV
Unforgettable
2011
Actor: Clay Tendler
TV
Suits
2011
Actor: Cameron Dennis
The Chicago 8
2011
Actor: Bill Kunstler
Hop
2011
Actor: Henry O'Hare
TV
Bob's Burgers
2011
Actor: Sergeant Bosco (vo…
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
Actor: Jim Corrigan / The…
TV
Pound Puppies
2010
Actor: Slick (voice)
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
Actor: Bobo / Commissione…
TV
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Actor: Mayor Fred Jones S…Actor: Mayor Fred Jones S…+3
TV
The Good Guys
2010
Actor: Frank Savage
The Joneses
2010
Actor: Larry Symonds
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010
Actor: Mr. Yankovic
DC Showcase: The Spectre
2010
Actor: Jim Corrigan / The…
TV
The Good Wife
2009
Actor: Kurt McVeigh
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Actor: Alden Parker
TV
Archer
2009
Actor: Special Agent Hawl…
Extract
2009
Actor: Bar Patron (uncred…
TV
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
Actor: Commissioner (voic…
Forever Strong
2008
Actor: Coach Larry Gelwix
TV
True Blood
2008
Actor: Earl Stackhouse
Pineapple Express
2008
Actor: Ted
Conspiracy
2008
Actor: Rhodes
TV
Chuck
2007
Actor: Jack Burton
TV
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Actor: Principal Lang (vo…
American Pastime
2007
Actor: Billy Burrell
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
Actor: Balladeer
My Wife Is Retarded
2007
Actor: Dr. Heichmann
Breach
2007
Actor: Rich Garces
TV
30 Rock
2006
Actor: Roger
TV
Shark
2006
Actor: Christian Chambers
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Actor: Reese Bobby
TV
Psych
2006
Actor: Cameron Luntz
Cry_Wolf
2005
Actor: Mr. Matthews
TV
Supernatural
2005
Actor: Brad Redding
Mozart and the Whale
2005
Actor: Wallace
TV
Wanted
2005
Actor: Conrad Rose
TV
The Closer
2005
Actor: Major Edward Dorce…
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005
Actor: Dr. Possible (voic…
The Ring Two
2005
Actor: Martin Savide
TV
American Dad!
2005
Actor: Ted Robinson (voic…
TV
Numb3rs
2005
Actor: Shepard Crater
TV
Desperate Housewives
2004
Actor: Wayne Davis
Pop Rocks
2004
Actor: Jerry "Dagger" Har…
TV
The Venture Bros.
2004
Actor: Professor Von Help…
TV
Entourage
2004
Actor: Andrew Klein
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
Actor: Cotton McKnight
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
Actor: Henry Futch
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
2003
Actor: Dr. Possible (Dad)…
TV
Arrested Development
2003
Actor: Richard Shaw
TV
Karen Sisco
2003
Actor
TV
NCIS
2003
Actor: Alden Parker
The Brady Bunch in the White House
2002
Actor: Mike Brady
I Spy
2002
Actor: Carlos
TV
Hack
2002
Actor: Johnny Scanlon
One Hour Photo
2002
Actor: Bill Owens
TV
Monk
2002
Actor: Dexter Larson
TV
Kim Possible
2002
Actor: Dr. James Possible…
Cadet Kelly
2002
Actor: Sir
TV
Project Greenlight
2001
Actor
Justice League: Secret Origins
2001
Actor: J. Allen Carter (v…
TV
Justice League
2001
Actor: J. Allen Carter (v…
TV
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
Actor: Harvey Birdman (vo…Actor: Judge Hiram Mighto…
The Gift
2000
Actor: David Duncan
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Actor: Joe O'Donnell
TV
The West Wing
1999
Actor: Bob Russell
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Xander Henry
TV
Family Law
1999
Actor: Alan
TV
Crusade
1999
Actor: Matthew Gideon
Office Space
1999
Actor: Bill Lumbergh
TV
Family Guy
1999
Actor: Bill Lumbergh / Pr…Actor: NCIS Fan (voice)+17
TV
Batman Beyond
1999
Actor: Zeta (voice)
A Simple Plan
1998
Actor: Baxter
I'll Be Home for Christmas
1998
Actor: Jake's Dad
Kiss the Sky
1998
Actor: Marty
TV
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Actor: Ed Mitchell
Gang Related
1997
Actor: Richard Simms
TV
The Practice
1997
Actor: Defense Attorney S…Actor: Atty. Brian Seabur…
TV
King of the Hill
1997
Actor: Vance Gilbert (voi…
For My Daughter's Honor
1996
Actor: Pete Nash
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
Actor: Mike Brady
TV
American Gothic
1995
Actor: Sheriff Lucas Buck
TV
The Outer Limits
1995
Actor: Detective Ray Vena…
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
Actor: Mike Brady
TV
Touched by an Angel
1994
Actor: Charlie Radcliff
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994
Actor: James (segment "Th…
TV
Frasier
1993
Actor: Luke Parker
In the Line of Fire
1993
Actor: Bill Watts
TV
Son of the Morning Star
1991
Actor: George Armstrong C…
The Old Man and the Sea
1990
Actor: Tom Pruitt
TV
Midnight Caller
1988
Actor: Jack 'Nighthawk' K…
Lucas
1986
Actor: Assistant Coach
To Live and Die in L.A.
1985
Actor: Man Chased by Rich…
TV
The Twilight Zone
1985
Actor: Daniel Gaddis (seg…
TV
Moonlighting
1985
Actor: Alan McClafferty
TV
Fatal Vision
1984
Actor: Jeffrey MacDonald
TV
Miami Vice
1984
Actor: Jackson Crane