Gary Cole
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1956 · age 70
Gary Michael Cole is an American actor. Cole began his professional acting career on stage at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1985. His breakout role on screen was playing Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian in the NBC drama series Midnight Caller (1988-1991).
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Beavis and Butt-Head Do the UniverseFilm, Mattison (voice)2019
The Art of Racing in the RainFilm, Don Kitch2017
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownFilm, Rafe (voice)2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries2014
Date and SwitchFilm, Dwayne2012
Chicago FireSeries, Chief Grissom2011
Bob's BurgersSeries, Sergeant Bosco (voice)
HopFilm, 2011Henry O'Hare2009
ExtractFilm, Bar Patron (uncredited)2007
Phineas and FerbSeries, Principal Lang (voice)
BreachFilm, 2007Rich Garces2006
30 RockSeries, Roger2005
Cry_WolfFilm, Mr. Matthews2004
Desperate HousewivesSeries, Wayne Davis2003
NCISSeries, Alden Parker2002
Cadet KellyFilm, Sir2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries, Joe O'Donnell1999
Family GuySeries, Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)
Office SpaceFilm, 1999Bill Lumbergh1998
A Simple PlanFilm, Baxter1996
A Very Brady SequelFilm, Mike Brady1993
FrasierSeries, Luke Parker
In the Line of FireFilm, 1993Bill Watts1985
To Live and Die in L.A.Film, Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)1956Born20 September 1956People around Gary
Alex Graves Directed Jefferson Lives (2003)
Christopher Misiano Directed Han, Shutdown and Memorial Day
Mike Judge Produced Office Space (1999)
Sam Raimi Directed The Gift and A Simple Plan
John DiMaggio Duets: Black Adam
Judd Apatow Produced Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Jason Blum Produced The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2015)
Betty Thomas Directed I Spy and The Brady Bunch Movie
Lesli Linka Glatter Directed Disaster Relief and Impact Winter
Sherwood Schwartz Produced The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
Alan Ladd Jr. Produced The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
Arlene Sanford Directed I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
Melissa McCarthy Produced Tammy (2014)
Arnold Vosloo Duets: Black Adam, also in Chuck
David Herman Also in Office Space (1999)
Christine Taylor Also in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
Joel David Moore Also in Chuck
Jeff Wadlow Directed Cry Wolf (2005)
Sam Register Produced DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010)
Adam McKay Directed Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Diedrich Bader Also in Chuck and Office Space
Bruce Timm Produced DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010)
Seth Gordon Produced Cry Wolf (2005)
James Jacks Produced A Simple Plan (1999)
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The Art of Racing in the Rain 2019
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown 2017
Batman: Under the Red Hood 2010
Office Space 1999
A Simple Plan 1998
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Further prominent television roles includes American Gothic (1995-1996), The West Wing (2003-2006), The Good Wife (2010-2016), Veep (2013-2019), and NCIS (2021-present). Cole starred in the films The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) and Office Space (1999); and voiced characters in the animated series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Family Guy (2000-present), Kim Possible (2002-2007), Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010-2013), and Bob's Burgers (2012-present).
