Gary Cole
Date of birth: 1956-09-20
Place of birth: Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Gary Michael 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.
Movie Credits
The Gift
2000-12-22
Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures—though
Office Space
1999-02-19
A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of dev
Pineapple Express
2008-08-06
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a co
The Ring Two
2005-03-10
After the ordeal with Samara, Rachel and Aiden move to a rural town. But soon Rachel learns about th
Cry_Wolf
2005-09-16
After a local woman is murdered, a group of teenage liars create a warning e-mail of a serial killer
Breach
2007-02-12
Eric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream o
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005-04-08
Dr. Drakken has an evil new plot for world domination, but his ultimate success depends upon finding
Forever Strong
2008-09-26
Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fatefu
Mozart and the Whale
2005-09-10
A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabota
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004-06-18
When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to t
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006-08-04
The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby, is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big
A Very Brady Sequel
1996-08-23
A man claiming to be Carol Brady's long-lost first husband, Roy Martin, shows up at the suburban Bra
One Hour Photo
2002-08-21
Sy Parrish has lovingly developed photographs for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But
Conspiracy
2008-02-15
A Gulf War veteran with PTSD heads to a small town to find his friend. When he arrives his friend an
In the Line of Fire
1993-07-08
Veteran Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan is a man haunted by his failure to save President Kenned
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004-01-23
A small-town girl wins a date with a Hollywood star through a contest. When the date goes better tha
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010-07-27
One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficienc
The Joneses
2010-04-16
A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to
Gang Related
1997-10-08
After murdering an undercover DEA agent, two corrupt cops scramble to cover up what they've done.
Cadet Kelly
2002-03-07
Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Co
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994-05-19
James Earl Jones hosts this film based on two stories by the late Rod Serling, who wrote the stories
Behind the Lines
Documentary based on three New York Times bestselling books by historian Andrew Carroll and inspired
DC Showcase: The Spectre
2010-02-23
As Detective Jim Corrigan investigates a murder, The Spectre delivers horrific justice to the perpet
The Brady Bunch in the White House
2002-11-29
Mike Brady becomes the President of the United States and names Carol as his V.P.!
I'll Be Home for Christmas
1998-11-13
Estranged from his father, college student Jake is lured home to New York for Christmas with the pro
Pop Rocks
2004-09-10
A former heavy-metal star (Gary Cole) tries to keep his past a secret from his family and friends wh
American Pastime
2007-05-11
American Pastime tells a poignant story set against the Japanese-American internment camps during Wo
Kiss the Sky
1998-10-26
Two professionals, Jeff and Marty, take a business trip to the Philippines. Their deep dissatisfacti
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
2003-11-28
Kim and Ron start a new school year, only to learn that Ron's family is moving to Norway. This puts
Hop
2011-03-30
E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock '
Santa Fe
1997-06-25
A cop finds that his wife and daughter are involved in a New Age cult when he returns home after eig
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011-10-28
Now in his sixties, Joe is released from the hospital after a long battle with pneumonia and forced
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020-06-23
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal th
Ricochet
2011-11-30
Two homicide detectives find their careers - and lives - on the line when they get caught up in a ca
The Old Man and the Sea
1990-03-25
Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway. Santiago goes out on his usual fishing trip and makes a huge
An Officer and a Murderer
2012-07-21
The true story of Colonel Russell Williams, one Canada’s most powerful and respected Air Force Offic
Date and Switch
2014-02-14
Two guys who make a pact to lose their virginity before prom find their friendship tested when one o
For My Daughter's Honor
1996-11-20
Fourteen-year-old high school student, Amy Dustin, becomes an object of romantic affection to the sc
A Good Funeral
2009-05-08
At her father's funeral, Junior Talmadge remembers back 30 years to the last time she saw her Dad: t
Everyday Miracles
2015-02-13
A reluctant faith healer tries to escape his troubled past, but his evangelist mother will stop at n
The Rising Place
2001-02-01
The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpos
A Matter of Principle
1984-12-03
A miserable man who doesn't believe in the holidays must contend with his 11 children and wife celeb
Echoes in the Darkness
1987-11-01
Based on the true life story that took place in the 1970s, this movie follows the murder of Susan Re
The Chicago 8
2011-06-04
Based on actual court transcripts of 8 anti-war protesters on trial for conspiring to cause riots at
Vamp U
2013-02-27
Wayne Gretzky is a vampire who can't grow his teeth. His impotence began when he inadvertently kille
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
2017-02-14
When the Scooby gang visits a dude ranch, they discover that it and the nearby town have been haunte
Tammy
2014-07-02
For burger-joint employee Tammy, a bad day keeps getting worse. She wrecks her car, loses her job, a
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022-05-26
When a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob's Burgers, it blocks t
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
2022-06-23
In 1998, Beavis and Butt-Head are sentenced to Space Camp by a “creative” judge. Their obsession wit
Cyclops, Baby
1997-01-01
The theatrical directorial debut of D.J. Caruso
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020-04-21
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinati
The Brady Bunch Movie
1995-02-16
The original '70s TV family is now placed in the 1990s, where they're even more square and out of pl
Lies He Told
1997-03-16
A charming military man arranges his own disappearance and death in order to begin a new life with a
A Simple Plan
1998-12-11
Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014-10-16
A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer str
First Steps
1985-03-19
Teenage Nan Davis is left paralyzed in a car accident and has a tough time accepting her new wheelch
The Bronze
2016-01-22
In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gy
Vital Signs
1986-02-11
Two doctors, a father and son, conceal their alcohol and drug problems in this potent look at the ab
Christmas Eve
2015-12-04
Hilarity, romance, and transcendence prevail after a power outage traps six different groups of New
Justice League: Secret Origins
2001-11-17
When global catastrophe strikes, the World's Greatest Super Heroes answer the call to join Justice L
Hot Air
2016-10-15
A man fakes his death. At his funeral he discovers he has a son and attempts to find him.
Divine Access
2015-04-11
Jack Harriman becomes a spiritual celebrity after debunking Reverend Guy Roy on a public-access TV s
Those She Left Behind
1989-03-06
Scott and Sue Grimes are a happily married and affluent young couple who are about to start a family
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010-03-22
A fictional biographical film about ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic that parodies other films based on musicians
Criminology 101
2003-01-01
A criminal lawyer attempts to solve cases by hiring two two law school grads.
NCISverse: The First 1,000
2024-04-08
Kevin Frazier hosts a celebration of the "NCIS" franchise, including exclusive interviews with cast
Unbroken: Path to Redemption
2018-09-14
Zamperini returns to California where he wound up marrying Cynthia Applewhite while wrestling with u
I Spy
2002-10-31
When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from t
Small Crimes
2017-04-28
A disgraced former cop, fresh off a six-year prison sentence for attempted murder, returns home look
Heart of Steel
1983-12-04
A steel factory that employs most of the town shuts down, leaving a man desperate to keep his family
Extract
2009-09-03
The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold seems to have it all, but really
The Switch
1993-01-17
Larry McAfee is paralyzed from the neck down following a motorcycle accident. He gradually loses the
American Adventure
2000-05-08
Aka National Lampoon's American Adventure
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007-03-04
When mischievous teenaged cousins Bo and Luke Duke are arrested, both boys are paroled to the care o
Under the Eiffel Tower
2019-02-08
Stuart is a having a mid-life crisis. Desperate for something more in life, he tags along on his bes
Seven in Heaven
2018-10-05
Sixteen year old Jude discovers each and every one of his fears is true.
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn
1993-05-18
A woman places an ad in the "Soldier of Fortune" magazine to hire a contract killer.
Blockers
2018-03-14
When three parents discover that each of their daughters have a pact to lose their virginity at prom
To Live and Die in L.A.
1985-11-01
When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance
Darkness Falls
2020-03-07
After his wife's suicide, Detective Jeff Anderson becomes convinced that she has been murdered. Obse
A Time to Heal
1994-04-08
A paralyzed mother recovers from a stroke during childbirth with care from her husband.
The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019-08-08
A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the less
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010-11-09
An anthology of DC Showcase stories consisting of a new Superman/Shazam feature and extended version
My Wife Is Retarded
2007-03-01
A man learns the secret behind his perfect marriage.
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
2019-12-18
Inferno’s powers are stolen by a young and powerful villain and it’s up to the Secret Warriors to de
Fall from Grace
1994-06-02
Fall from Grace describes the war of the young English-French Catherine, her mother is killed in 194
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
2020-10-13
Tragedy strikes the Batman's life again when Robin Jason Todd tracks down his birth mother only to r
Married Young
2019-10-25
The story of a man, his pregnant wife and his animated alter ego, MARRIED YOUNG is a poignant comedy
Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover
2007-01-01
Cartoon Network Pilot
Lucas
1986-03-28
A brilliant but socially inept 14-year-old experiences heartbreak for the first time when his two be
Veep
2019-05-12
In the finale of HBO's Emmy-winning political comedy series, tensions between presidential candidate