Gary Cole

September 20, 1956 (age 69) Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

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.

His titles like Pineapple Express, Office Space, and DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/86

Weighted avg: 6.11 /10

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Pineapple Express

2008August 2008 by David Gordon Green

Starring as Ted

Starring as Ted

6.19 Good--
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2

Office Space

1999February 1999 by Mike Judge

Supporting as Bill Lumbergh

Supporting as Bill Lumbergh

6.99 Good+
3

3

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004June 2004 by Rawson Marshall Thurber

Minor role as Cotton McKnight

Minor role as Cotton McKnight

5.89 Okay++
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4

The Ring Two

2005March 2005 by Hideo Nakata

Supporting as Martin Savide

Supporting as Martin Savide

5.30 Okay-
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5

One Hour Photo

2002August 2002 by Mark Romanek

Supporting as Bill Owens

Supporting as Bill Owens

6.22 Good--
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6

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006August 2006 by Adam McKay

Supporting as Reese Bobby

Supporting as Reese Bobby

5.90 Okay++
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7

In the Line of Fire

1993July 1993 by Wolfgang Petersen

Supporting as Bill Watts

Supporting as Bill Watts

6.55 Good-
8

8

Blockers

2018March 2018 by Kay Cannon

Minor role as Ron

Minor role as Ron

5.83 Okay+
9

9

Batman: Under the Red Hood

2010July 2010 by Brandon Vietti

Minor role as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)

Minor role as Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)

7.39 Excellent--
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10

Tammy

2014July 2014 by Ben Falcone

Supporting as Earl

Supporting as Earl

4.85 Mediocre++
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11

Hop

2011March 2011 by Tim Hill

Supporting as Henry O'Hare

Supporting as Henry O'Hare

5.31 Okay-
12

12

The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019August 2019 by Simon Curtis

Minor role as Don Kitch

Minor role as Don Kitch

7.83 Excellent
13

13

I Spy

2002October 2002 by Betty Thomas

Supporting as Carlos

Supporting as Carlos

4.95 Mediocre++
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14

The Gift

2000December 2000 by Sam Raimi

Minor role as David Duncan

Minor role as David Duncan

6.04 Okay++
15

15

A Simple Plan

1998December 1998 by Sam Raimi

Supporting as Baxter

Supporting as Baxter

6.79 Good+
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16

Cadet Kelly

2002March 2002 by Larry Shaw

Starring as Sir

Starring as Sir

5.75 Okay+
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17

Breach

2007February 2007 by Billy Ray

Supporting as Rich Garces

Supporting as Rich Garces

6.17 Good--
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18

The Bronze

2016January 2016 by Bryan Buckley

Starring as Stan Greggory

Starring as Stan Greggory

5.59 Okay
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19

The Joneses

2010April 2010 by Derrick Borte

Supporting as Larry Symonds

Supporting as Larry Symonds

5.73 Okay+
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20

The Brady Bunch Movie

1995February 1995 by Betty Thomas

Starring as Mike Brady

Starring as Mike Brady

5.62 Okay
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21

DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

2020October 2020 by Brandon Vietti

Supporting as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)

Supporting as Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)

6.58 Good
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22

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004January 2004 by Robert Luketic

Supporting as Henry Futch

Supporting as Henry Futch

5.28 Okay-
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23

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1998November 1998 by Arlene Sanford

Supporting as Jake's Dad

Supporting as Jake's Dad

5.52 Okay
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24

Cry_Wolf

2005September 2005 by Jeff Wadlow

Minor role as Mr. Matthews

Minor role as Mr. Matthews

5.36 Okay-
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25

Veep

2012–2019 by Armando Iannucci

Minor role as Kent Davison

Minor role as Kent Davison

6.60 Good
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26

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

2014October 2014 by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Minor role as Chief Deputy Tillman

Minor role as Chief Deputy Tillman

5.36 Okay-
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27

Forever Strong

2008September 2008 by Ryan Little

Starring as Coach Larry Gelwix

Starring as Coach Larry Gelwix

6.60 Good
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28

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

2022June 2022 by John Rice

Starring as Mattison (voice)

Starring as Mattison (voice)

6.41 Good-
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29

DC Showcase: The Spectre

2010February 2010 by Joaquim Dos Santos

Lead role as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)

Lead role as Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)

6.36 Good-
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30

Small Crimes

2017April 2017 by E.L. Katz

Supporting as Lieutenant Pleasant

Supporting as Lieutenant Pleasant

5.01 Okay--
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31

Crusade

1999 by J. Michael Straczynski

Lead role as Matthew Gideon

Lead role as Matthew Gideon

5.71 Okay+
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32

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

2000–2007 by Michael Ouweleen

Lead role as Harvey Birdman (voice)

Lead role as Harvey Birdman (voice)

6.90 Good+
33

33

A Very Brady Sequel

1996August 1996 by Arlene Sanford

Starring as Mike Brady

Starring as Mike Brady

5.45 Okay
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34

The Bob's Burgers Movie

2022May 2022 by Bernard Derriman

Minor role as Sgt. Bosco (voice)

Minor role as Sgt. Bosco (voice)

6.47 Good-
35

35

Date and Switch

2014February 2014 by Chris Nelson

Supporting as Dwayne

Supporting as Dwayne

5.39 Okay-
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36

Q-Force

2021 by Gabe Liedman

Starring as Dirk Chunley (voice)

Starring as Dirk Chunley (voice)

5.67 Okay+
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37

Mozart and the Whale

2005September 2005 by Petter Næss

Starring as Wallace

Starring as Wallace

5.75 Okay+
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38

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time

2003November 2003 by Steve Loter

Supporting as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

Supporting as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

6.22 Good--
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39

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005April 2005 by Steve Loter

Supporting as Dr. Possible (voice)

Supporting as Dr. Possible (voice)

6.41 Good-
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40

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

2017February 2017 by Matt Peters

Supporting as Rafe (voice)

Supporting as Rafe (voice)

7.16 Good++
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41

Gang Related

1997October 1997 by Jim Kouf

Supporting as Richard Simms

Supporting as Richard Simms

5.92 Okay++
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42

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

2007March 2007 by Robert Berlinger

Minor role as Balladeer

Minor role as Balladeer

5.71 Okay+
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43

Conspiracy

2008February 2008 by Adam Marcus

Starring as Rhodes

Starring as Rhodes

5.24 Okay-
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44

American Gothic

1995–1996 by Shaun Cassidy

Lead role as Sheriff Lucas Buck

Lead role as Sheriff Lucas Buck

6.28 Good--
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45

The Tom and Jerry Show

2014–2022

Supporting as Narrator (voice)

Supporting as Narrator (voice)

6.28 Good--
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46

Seven in Heaven

2018October 2018 by Chris Eigeman

Supporting as Wallace

Supporting as Wallace

5.43 Okay-
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47

Christmas Eve

2015December 2015 by Mitch Davis

Starring as Dr. Roberts

Starring as Dr. Roberts

5.37 Okay-
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48

Vamp U

2013February 2013 by Maclain Nelson

Starring as Arthur Levine

Starring as Arthur Levine

4.80 Mediocre++
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49

Justice League: Secret Origins

2001November 2001 by Dan Riba

Supporting as J. Allen Carter (voice)

Supporting as J. Allen Carter (voice)

7.00 Good+
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50

Unbroken: Path to Redemption

2018September 2018 by Harold Cronk

Minor role as Dr. George Bailey

Minor role as Dr. George Bailey

6.19 Good--
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51

The Brady Bunch in the White House

2002November 2002 by Neal Israel

Starring as Mike Brady

Starring as Mike Brady

4.78 Mediocre++
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52

Darkness Falls

2020March 2020 by Julien Seri

Starring as Mark Witver

Starring as Mark Witver

5.45 Okay
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53

Midnight Caller

1988–1991 by Richard Di Lello

Lead role as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian

Lead role as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian

6.25 Good--
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54

The Old Man and the Sea

1990March 1990 by Jud Taylor

Starring as Tom Pruitt

Starring as Tom Pruitt

5.95 Okay++
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55

An Officer and a Murderer

2012July 2012 by Norma Bailey

Lead role as Russell Williams

Lead role as Russell Williams

5.71 Okay+
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56

Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire

2019December 2019 by Sol Choi

Supporting as Invisibilio (voice)

Supporting as Invisibilio (voice)

5.81 Okay+
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57

mixed-ish

2019–2021 by Peter Saji

Supporting as Harrison Johnson

Supporting as Harrison Johnson

6.08 Okay++
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58

For My Daughter's Honor

1996November 1996 by Alan Metzger

Lead role as Pete Nash

Lead role as Pete Nash

5.69 Okay+
59

59

Waco: The Aftermath

2023 by Drew Dowdle

Minor role as Gordon Novel

Minor role as Gordon Novel

5.95 Okay++
60

60

Under the Eiffel Tower

2019February 2019 by Archie Borders

Supporting as Gerard

Supporting as Gerard

5.68 Okay+
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61

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

1994May 1994 by Robert Markowitz

Starring as James (segment "The Theatre")

Starring as James (segment "The Theatre")

6.12 Good--
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62

Pop Rocks

2004September 2004 by Ron Lagomarsino

Lead role as Jerry "Dagger" Harden

Lead role as Jerry "Dagger" Harden

5.85 Okay+
63

63

Son of the Morning Star

1991

Lead role as George Armstrong Custer

Lead role as George Armstrong Custer

6.01 Okay++
64

64

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2010March 2010 by Eric Appel

Supporting as Mr. Yankovic

Supporting as Mr. Yankovic

6.04 Okay++
65

65

Mercy Street

2016–2017 by David Zabel

Minor role as James Green, Sr.

Minor role as James Green, Sr.

5.63 Okay
66

66

The Chicago 8

2011June 2011 by Pinchas Perry

Lead role as Bill Kunstler

Lead role as Bill Kunstler

Needs more reviews
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67

American Pastime

2007May 2007 by Desmond Nakano

Lead role as Billy Burrell

Lead role as Billy Burrell

Needs more reviews
68

68

Kiss the Sky

1998October 1998 by Roger Young

Starring as Marty

Starring as Marty

5.77 Okay+
69

69

Santa Fe

1997June 1997 by Andrew Shea

Lead role as Paul Thomas

Lead role as Paul Thomas

Needs more reviews
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70

Fatal Vision

1984

Supporting as Jeffrey MacDonald

Supporting as Jeffrey MacDonald

5.96 Okay++
71

71

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014–2017 by Jared Bush

Supporting as Brock (voice)

Supporting as Brock (voice)

6.07 Okay++
72

72

Divine Access

2015April 2015 by Steven Chester Prince

Supporting as Reverend Guy Roy Davis

Supporting as Reverend Guy Roy Davis

5.82 Okay+
73

73

Everyday Miracles

2015February 2015 by Marty Madden

Lead role as Clay Peakes

Lead role as Clay Peakes

Needs more reviews
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74

Wanted

2005 by Jorge Zamacona

Lead role as Conrad Rose

Lead role as Conrad Rose

Needs more reviews
75

75

The Last Rites of Joe May

2011October 2011 by Joe Maggio

Minor role as Lenny

Minor role as Lenny

5.81 Okay+
76

76

Lies He Told

1997March 1997 by Larry Elikann

Lead role as Dave

Lead role as Dave

Needs more reviews
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77

When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn

1993May 1993 by Larry Elikann

Lead role as John Hearn

Lead role as John Hearn

Needs more reviews
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78

My Wife Is Retarded

2007March 2007 by Etan Cohen

Supporting as Dr. Heichmann

Supporting as Dr. Heichmann

5.89 Okay+
79

79

Ricochet

2011November 2011 by Nick Gomez

Supporting as Judge Cato Laird

Supporting as Judge Cato Laird

Needs more reviews
80

80

The Switch

1993January 1993 by Bobby Roth

Lead role as Larry McAfee

Lead role as Larry McAfee

Needs more reviews
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81

Those She Left Behind

1989March 1989 by Waris Hussein

Lead role as Scott Grimes

Lead role as Scott Grimes

Needs more reviews
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82

Hot Air

2016October 2016 by Derek Sieg

Supporting as Aviator

Supporting as Aviator

Needs more reviews
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83

Echoes in the Darkness

1987November 1987 by Glenn Jordan

Supporting as Jack Holtz

Supporting as Jack Holtz

Needs more reviews
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84

Family Affair

2002–2003 by Bob Young

Starring as Bill Davis

Starring as Bill Davis

Needs more reviews
85

85

Heart of Steel

1983December 1983 by Donald Wrye

Supporting as Lee

Supporting as Lee

Needs more reviews
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86

The Rising Place

2001February 2001 by Tom Rice

Minor role as Avery Hodge

Minor role as Avery Hodge

Needs more reviews