Gary Cole movies and series

September 20, 1956 (age 70) 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: September 30, 2026

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Pineapple Express

2008August 2008 by David Gordon Green

Starring as Ted

Starring as Ted

6.18 Good-- 4,342 ratings
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Office Space

1999February 1999 by Mike Judge

Supporting as Bill Lumbergh

Supporting as Bill Lumbergh

6.95 Good+ 3,548 ratings
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DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004June 2004 by Rawson Marshall Thurber

Minor role as Cotton McKnight

Minor role as Cotton McKnight

5.94 Okay++ 3,974 ratings
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The Ring Two

2005March 2005 by Hideo Nakata

Supporting as Martin Savide

Supporting as Martin Savide

5.36 Okay- 2,535 ratings
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006August 2006 by Adam McKay

Supporting as Reese Bobby

Supporting as Reese Bobby

5.95 Okay++ 2,005 ratings
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One Hour Photo

2002August 2002 by Mark Romanek

Supporting as Bill Owens

Supporting as Bill Owens

6.21 Good-- 2,000 ratings
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In the Line of Fire

1993July 1993 by Wolfgang Petersen

Supporting as Bill Watts

Supporting as Bill Watts

6.53 Good- 1,885 ratings
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NCIS

Airing since 2003 by Don McGill

Minor role as Alden Parker

Minor role as Alden Parker

6.91 Good+ 2,581 ratings
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Blockers

2018March 2018 by Kay Cannon

Minor role as Ron

Minor role as Ron

5.85 Okay+ 2,173 ratings
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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)

7.27 Excellent-- 1,782 ratings
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Hop

2011March 2011 by Tim Hill

Supporting as Henry O'Hare

Supporting as Henry O'Hare

5.41 Okay- 1,428 ratings
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Tammy

2014July 2014 by Ben Falcone

Supporting as Earl

Supporting as Earl

4.97 Mediocre++ 1,300 ratings
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The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019August 2019 by Simon Curtis

Minor role as Don Kitch

Minor role as Don Kitch

7.65 Excellent- 1,734 ratings
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The Gift

2000December 2000 by Sam Raimi

Minor role as David Duncan

Minor role as David Duncan

6.04 Okay++ 1,453 ratings
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I Spy

2002October 2002 by Betty Thomas

Supporting as Carlos

Supporting as Carlos

5.12 Okay-- 1,082 ratings
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A Simple Plan

1998December 1998 by Sam Raimi

Supporting as Baxter

Supporting as Baxter

6.68 Good 1,146 ratings
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Cadet Kelly

2002March 2002 by Larry Shaw

Starring as Sir

Starring as Sir

5.82 Okay+ 634 ratings
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Breach

2007February 2007 by Billy Ray

Supporting as Rich Garces

Supporting as Rich Garces

6.16 Good-- 692 ratings
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The Bronze

2016January 2016 by Bryan Buckley

Starring as Stan Greggory

Starring as Stan Greggory

5.72 Okay+ 404 ratings
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The Joneses

2010April 2010 by Derrick Borte

Supporting as Larry Symonds

Supporting as Larry Symonds

5.81 Okay+ 662 ratings
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The Brady Bunch Movie

1995February 1995 by Betty Thomas

Starring as Mike Brady

Starring as Mike Brady

5.80 Okay+ 336 ratings
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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)

6.46 Good- 491 ratings
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Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004January 2004 by Robert Luketic

Supporting as Henry Futch

Supporting as Henry Futch

5.48 Okay 523 ratings
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The Town that Dreaded Sundown

2014October 2014 by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Minor role as Chief Deputy Tillman

Minor role as Chief Deputy Tillman

5.60 Okay 550 ratings
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I'll Be Home for Christmas

1998November 1998 by Arlene Sanford

Supporting as Jake's Dad

Supporting as Jake's Dad

5.70 Okay+ 365 ratings
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Veep

2012–2019 by Armando Iannucci

Minor role as Kent Davison

Minor role as Kent Davison

6.62 Good 547 ratings
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Cry_Wolf

2005September 2005 by Jeff Wadlow

Minor role as Mr. Matthews

Minor role as Mr. Matthews

5.51 Okay 603 ratings
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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)

6.22 Good-- 162 ratings
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Forever Strong

2008September 2008 by Ryan Little

Starring as Coach Larry Gelwix

Starring as Coach Larry Gelwix

6.38 Good- 226 ratings
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Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

2022June 2022 by John Rice

Starring as Mattison (voice)

Starring as Mattison (voice)

6.29 Good-- 268 ratings
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Crusade

1999 by J. Michael Straczynski

Lead role as Matthew Gideon

Lead role as Matthew Gideon

6.01 Okay++ 136 ratings
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Small Crimes

2017April 2017 by E.L. Katz

Supporting as Lieutenant Pleasant

Supporting as Lieutenant Pleasant

5.40 Okay- 296 ratings
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A Very Brady Sequel

1996August 1996 by Arlene Sanford

Starring as Mike Brady

Starring as Mike Brady

5.75 Okay+ 184 ratings
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Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

2000–2007 by Michael Ouweleen

Lead role as Harvey Birdman (voice)

Lead role as Harvey Birdman (voice)

6.53 Good- 128 ratings
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The Bob's Burgers Movie

2022May 2022 by Bernard Derriman

Minor role as Sgt. Bosco (voice)

Minor role as Sgt. Bosco (voice)

6.35 Good- 395 ratings
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Date and Switch

2014February 2014 by Chris Nelson

Supporting as Dwayne

Supporting as Dwayne

5.66 Okay 263 ratings
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Q-Force

2021 by Gabe Liedman

Starring as Dirk Chunley (voice)

Starring as Dirk Chunley (voice)

5.97 Okay++ 137 ratings
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Mozart and the Whale

2005September 2005 by Petter Næss

Starring as Wallace

Starring as Wallace

5.91 Okay++ 158 ratings
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Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time

2003November 2003 by Steve Loter

Supporting as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

Supporting as Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

6.15 Good-- 202 ratings
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Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005April 2005 by Steve Loter

Supporting as Dr. Possible (voice)

Supporting as Dr. Possible (voice)

6.26 Good-- 206 ratings
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Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

2017February 2017 by Matt Peters

Supporting as Rafe (voice)

Supporting as Rafe (voice)

6.70 Good 206 ratings
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Gang Related

1997October 1997 by Jim Kouf

Supporting as Richard Simms

Supporting as Richard Simms

5.99 Okay++ 183 ratings
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The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

2007March 2007 by Robert Berlinger

Minor role as Balladeer

Minor role as Balladeer

5.90 Okay++ 233 ratings
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Conspiracy

2008February 2008 by Adam Marcus

Starring as Rhodes

Starring as Rhodes

5.72 Okay+ 104 ratings
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The Tom and Jerry Show

2014–2022

Supporting as Narrator (voice)

Supporting as Narrator (voice)

6.28 Good-- 130 ratings
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American Gothic

1995–1996 by Shaun Cassidy

Lead role as Sheriff Lucas Buck

Lead role as Sheriff Lucas Buck

6.19 Good-- <100 ratings
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Seven in Heaven

2018October 2018 by Chris Eigeman

Supporting as Wallace

Supporting as Wallace

5.79 Okay+ 107 ratings
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Christmas Eve

2015December 2015 by Mitch Davis

Starring as Dr. Roberts

Starring as Dr. Roberts

5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Vamp U

2013February 2013 by Maclain Nelson

Starring as Arthur Levine

Starring as Arthur Levine

5.57 Okay <100 ratings
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Justice League: Secret Origins

2001November 2001 by Butch Lukic

Supporting as J. Allen Carter (voice)

Supporting as J. Allen Carter (voice)

6.51 Good- 127 ratings
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Unbroken: Path to Redemption

2018September 2018 by Harold Cronk

Minor role as Dr. George Bailey

Minor role as Dr. George Bailey

6.14 Good-- 160 ratings
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The Brady Bunch in the White House

2002November 2002 by Neal Israel

Starring as Mike Brady

Starring as Mike Brady

5.65 Okay <100 ratings
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Darkness Falls

2020March 2020 by Julien Seri

Starring as Mark Witver

Starring as Mark Witver

5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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An Officer and a Murderer

2012July 2012 by Norma Bailey

Lead role as Russell Williams

Lead role as Russell Williams

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Midnight Caller

1988–1991 by Richard Di Lello

Lead role as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian

Lead role as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian

6.15 Good-- <100 ratings
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The Old Man and the Sea

1990March 1990 by Jud Taylor

Starring as Tom Pruitt

Starring as Tom Pruitt

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire

2019December 2019 by Sol Choi

Supporting as Invisibilio (voice)

Supporting as Invisibilio (voice)

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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58

mixed-ish

2019–2021 by Peter Saji

Supporting as Harrison Johnson

Supporting as Harrison Johnson

6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
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For My Daughter's Honor

1996November 1996 by Alan Metzger

Lead role as Pete Nash

Lead role as Pete Nash

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Waco: The Aftermath

2023 by Drew Dowdle

Minor role as Gordon Novel

Minor role as Gordon Novel

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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61

Under the Eiffel Tower

2019February 2019 by Archie Borders

Supporting as Gerard

Supporting as Gerard

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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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")

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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63

Pop Rocks

2004September 2004 by Ron Lagomarsino

Lead role as Jerry "Dagger" Harden

Lead role as Jerry "Dagger" Harden

6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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64

Son of the Morning Star

1991

Lead role as George Armstrong Custer

Lead role as George Armstrong Custer

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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65

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2010March 2010 by Eric Appel

Supporting as Mr. Yankovic

Supporting as Mr. Yankovic

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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66

American Pastime

2007May 2007 by Desmond Nakano

Lead role as Billy Burrell

Lead role as Billy Burrell

Needs more reviews
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67

Mercy Street

2016–2017 by David Zabel

Minor role as James Green, Sr.

Minor role as James Green, Sr.

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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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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69

Kiss the Sky

1998October 1998 by Roger Young

Starring as Marty

Starring as Marty

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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70

Fatal Vision

1984

Supporting as Jeffrey MacDonald

Supporting as Jeffrey MacDonald

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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71

Santa Fe

1997June 1997 by Andrew Shea

Lead role as Paul Thomas

Lead role as Paul Thomas

Needs more reviews
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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014–2017 by Jared Bush

Supporting as Brock (voice)

Supporting as Brock (voice)

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Divine Access

2015April 2015 by Steven Chester Prince

Supporting as Reverend Guy Roy Davis

Supporting as Reverend Guy Roy Davis

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Everyday Miracles

2015February 2015 by Marty Madden

Lead role as Clay Peakes

Lead role as Clay Peakes

Needs more reviews
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Wanted

2005 by Jorge Zamacona

Lead role as Conrad Rose

Lead role as Conrad Rose

Needs more reviews
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76

The Last Rites of Joe May

2011October 2011 by Joe Maggio

Minor role as Lenny

Minor role as Lenny

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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77

Lies He Told

1997March 1997 by Larry Elikann

Lead role as Dave

Lead role as Dave

Needs more reviews
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78

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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My Wife Is Retarded

2007March 2007 by Etan Cohen

Supporting as Dr. Heichmann

Supporting as Dr. Heichmann

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Ricochet

2011November 2011 by Nick Gomez

Supporting as Judge Cato Laird

Supporting as Judge Cato Laird

Needs more reviews
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81

The Switch

1993January 1993 by Bobby Roth

Lead role as Larry McAfee

Lead role as Larry McAfee

Needs more reviews
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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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83

Hot Air

2016October 2016 by Derek Sieg

Supporting as Aviator

Supporting as Aviator

Needs more reviews
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Echoes in the Darkness

1987November 1987 by Glenn Jordan

Supporting as Jack Holtz

Supporting as Jack Holtz

Needs more reviews
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85

A Time to Heal

1994April 1994 by Michael Toshiyuki Uno

Starring as Jay Barton

Starring as Jay Barton

Needs more reviews
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86

Family Affair

2002–2003 by Bob Young

Starring as Bill Davis

Starring as Bill Davis

Needs more reviews
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87

Heart of Steel

1983December 1983 by Donald Wrye

Supporting as Lee

Supporting as Lee

Needs more reviews
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88

The Rising Place

2001February 2001 by Tom Rice

Minor role as Avery Hodge

Minor role as Avery Hodge

Needs more reviews
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89

A Matter of Principle

1984December 1984 by Gwen Arner

Starring as Man with Christmas Tree

Starring as Man with Christmas Tree

Needs more reviews
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90

Echoes in the Darkness

1987 by Joseph Wambaugh

Supporting as Jack Holtz

Supporting as Jack Holtz

Needs more reviews