Gary Cole
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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
Credits
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
as Cotton McKnight
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
The Gift (2000)
as David Duncan
Hop (2011)
as Henry O'Hare
The Ring Two (2005)
as Martin Savide
In the Line of Fire (1993)
as Bill Watts
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
as Reese Bobby
Pineapple Express (2008)
as Ted
Office Space (1999)
as Bill Lumbergh
The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)
as Don Kitch
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
as Sgt. Bosco (voice)
Blockers (2018)
as Ron
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
as Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family (2020)
as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
I Spy (2002)
as Carlos
One Hour Photo (2002)
as Bill Owens
Breach (2007)
as Rich Garces
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017)
as Rafe (voice)
A Simple Plan (1998)
as Baxter
Gang Related (1997)
as Richard Simms
Cadet Kelly (2002)
as Sir
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
as Mike Brady
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
as Jake's Dad
The Joneses (2010)
as Larry Symonds
Cry_Wolf (2005)
as Mr. Matthews
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022)
as Mattison (voice)
Lucas (1986)
as Assistant Coach
Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018)
as Dr. George Bailey
Tammy (2014)
as Earl
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (2005)
as Dr. Possible (voice)
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)
as Balladeer
Extract (2009)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
as Mike Brady
The Bronze (2016)
as Stan Greggory
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
as Henry Futch
The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)
as Chief Deputy Tillman
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)
as James (segment "The Theatre")
Forever Strong (2008)
as Coach Larry Gelwix
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
Small Crimes (2017)
as Lieutenant Pleasant
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The Robot Chicken [adult swim] 25th Anniversary Special (2026)
as Harvey Birdman (voice)
Date and Switch (2014)
as Dwayne
Good Behavior (2008)
as Dean West
Mozart and the Whale (2005)
as Wallace
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010)
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire (2019)
as Invisibilio (voice)
Conspiracy (2008)
as Rhodes
The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002)
as Mike Brady
First Steps (1985)
as Manny
Under the Eiffel Tower (2019)
as Gerard
Christmas Eve (2015)
as Dr. Roberts
Seven in Heaven (2018)
as Wallace
Ricochet (2011)
as Judge Cato Laird
The Old Man and the Sea (1990)
as Tom Pruitt
Married Young (2019)
as Aaron
Justice League: Secret Origins (2001)
as J. Allen Carter (voice)
For My Daughter's Honor (1996)
as Pete Nash
Echoes in the Darkness (1987)
as Jack Holtz
Darkness Falls (2020)
as Mark Witver
DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010)
as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
Kiss the Sky (1998)
as Marty
Behind the Lines (—)
as Self
NCISverse: The First 1,000 (2024)
as Self
An Officer and a Murderer (2012)
as Russell Williams
Vamp U (2013)
as Arthur Levine
My Wife Is Retarded (2007)
as Dr. Heichmann
Lies He Told (1997)
as Dave
Criminology 101 (2003)
as Roy Franks
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)
as Self
The Switch (1993)
as Larry McAfee
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)
as Mr. Yankovic
The Chicago 8 (2011)
as Bill Kunstler
American Adventure (2000)
as Chuck
Fall from Grace (1994)
as Maj. Tom O'Neill
American Pastime (2007)
as Billy Burrell
A Good Funeral (2009)
as Stan Talmadge
The Rising Place (2001)
as Avery Hodge
Divine Access (2015)
as Reverend Guy Roy Davis
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)
as Self
Heart of Steel (1983)
as Lee
Santa Fe (1997)
as Paul Thomas
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn (1993)
as John Hearn
Hot Air (2016)
as Aviator
The Last Rites of Joe May (2011)
as Lenny
Pop Rocks (2004)
as Jerry "Dagger" Harden
A Matter of Principle (1984)
as Man with Christmas Tree
Market Hours (2014)
as Manager
Vital Signs (1986)
as Dr. Hayward
Everyday Miracles (2015)
as Clay Peakes
A Time to Heal (1994)
as Jay Barton
Cyclops, Baby (1997)
as Manks
Those She Left Behind (1989)
as Scott Grimes