Gary Cole

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

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Last updated: June 14, 2026

80 titles
Community avg: 7.59 /10
  • 1
    1
    Pineapple Express
    2008August 2008 by David Gordon Green
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 2
    2
    Office Space
    1999February 1999 by Mike Judge
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.30 Excellent+
  • 3
    3
    DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
    2004June 2004 by Rawson Marshall Thurber
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.31 Good++
  • 4
    4
    The Ring Two
    2005March 2005 by Hideo Nakata
    Drama, Horror, Thriller
    Drama, Horror, Thriller
    6.74 Good-
  • 5
    5
    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
    2006August 2006 by Adam McKay
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.33 Good++
  • 6
    6
    One Hour Photo
    2002August 2002 by Mark Romanek
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    In the Line of Fire
    1993July 1993 by Wolfgang Petersen
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    7.90 Excellent
  • 8
    8
    NCIS
    Airing since 2003 by Don McGill
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
    8.54 Masterpiece--
  • 9
    9
    Blockers
    2018March 2018 by Kay Cannon
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.26 Good+
  • 10
    10
    Batman: Under the Red Hood
    2010July 2010 by Brandon Vietti
    Mystery, Crime, Animation
    Mystery, Crime, Animation
    8.66 Masterpiece--
  • 11
    11
    Tammy
    2014July 2014 by Ben Falcone
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.38 Decent++
  • 12
    12
    Hop
    2011March 2011 by Tim Hill
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    6.79 Good-
  • 13
    13
    The Art of Racing in the Rain
    2019August 2019 by Simon Curtis
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    9.07 Masterpiece
  • 14
    14
    I Spy
    2002October 2002 by Betty Thomas
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.48 Decent++
  • 15
    15
    The Gift
    2000December 2000 by Sam Raimi
    Horror, Drama, Thriller
    Horror, Drama, Thriller
    7.44 Good++
  • 16
    16
    A Simple Plan
    1998December 1998 by Sam Raimi
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.13 Excellent+
  • 17
    17
    Cadet Kelly
    2002March 2002 by Larry Shaw
    Family, Comedy
    Family, Comedy
    7.20 Good+
  • 18
    18
    Breach
    2007February 2007 by Billy Ray
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    The Bronze
    2016January 2016 by Bryan Buckley
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.07 Good
  • 20
    20
    The Joneses
    2010April 2010 by Derrick Borte
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.19 Good+
  • 21
    21
    The Brady Bunch Movie
    1995February 1995 by Betty Thomas
    Family, Comedy, Romance
    Family, Comedy, Romance
    7.16 Good+
  • 22
    22
    DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
    2020October 2020 by Brandon Vietti
    Animation, Action
    Animation, Action
    8.01 Excellent
  • 23
    23
    Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
    2004January 2004 by Robert Luketic
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.79 Good-
  • 24
    24
    I'll Be Home for Christmas
    1998November 1998 by Arlene Sanford
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    7.05 Good
  • 25
    25
    Cry_Wolf
    2005September 2005 by Jeff Wadlow
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    6.85 Good-
  • 26
    26
    Veep
    2012–2019 by Armando Iannucci
    Comedy, War & Politics
    Comedy, War & Politics
    8.36 Excellent++
  • 27
    27
    The Town that Dreaded Sundown
    2014October 2014 by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    6.86 Good-
  • 28
    28
    Forever Strong
    2008September 2008 by Ryan Little
    Drama, Action
    Drama, Action
    8.01 Excellent
  • 29
    29
    DC Showcase: The Spectre
    2010February 2010 by Joaquim Dos Santos
    Animation, Crime, Mystery
    Animation, Crime, Mystery
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 30
    30
    Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
    2022June 2022 by Albert Calleros
    Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
    Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 31
    31
    Small Crimes
    2017April 2017 by E.L. Katz
    Drama, Comedy, Thriller
    Drama, Comedy, Thriller
    6.58 Good--
  • 32
    32
    Crusade
    1999 by J. Michael Straczynski
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 33
    33
    A Very Brady Sequel
    1996August 1996 by Arlene Sanford
    Family, Comedy
    Family, Comedy
    7.00 Good
  • 34
    34
    Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
    2000–2007 by Michael Ouweleen
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
    8.59 Masterpiece--
  • 35
    35
    The Bob's Burgers Movie
    2022May 2022 by Bernard Derriman
    Animation, Comedy, Crime
    Animation, Comedy, Crime
    7.90 Excellent
  • 36
    36
    Date and Switch
    2014February 2014 by Chris Nelson
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.94 Good
  • 37
    37
    Q-Force
    2021 by Gabe Liedman
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    Mozart and the Whale
    2005September 2005 by Petter Næss
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    7.30 Good+
  • 39
    39
    Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time
    2003November 2003 by Steve Loter
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
    2005April 2005 by Steve Loter
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    Animation, Adventure, Family
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
    2017February 2017 by Matt Peters
    Animation, Family, Mystery
    Animation, Family, Mystery
    8.56 Masterpiece--
  • 42
    42
    Gang Related
    1997October 1997 by Jim Kouf
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.45 Good++
  • 43
    43
    The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
    2007March 2007 by Robert Berlinger
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.21 Good+
  • 44
    44
    Conspiracy
    2008February 2008 by Adam Marcus
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    6.86 Good-
  • 45
    45
    American Gothic
    1995–1996 by Shaun Cassidy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Crime
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Crime
    8.09 Excellent
  • 46
    46
    Seven in Heaven
    2018October 2018 by Chris Eigeman
    Horror
    Horror
    7.04 Good
  • 47
    47
    The Tom and Jerry Show
    2014–2021
    Family, Animation, Comedy
    Family, Animation, Comedy
    8.09 Excellent
  • 48
    48
    Vamp U
    2013February 2013 by Matt Jespersen
    Action, Comedy, Horror
    Action, Comedy, Horror
    6.49 Decent++
  • 49
    49
    Unbroken: Path to Redemption
    2018September 2018 by Harold Cronk
    Drama
    Drama
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 50
    50
    The Brady Bunch in the White House
    2002November 2002 by Neal Israel
    Family, Comedy
    Family, Comedy
    6.57 Good--
  • 51
    51
    Darkness Falls
    2020March 2020 by Julien Seri
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.15 Good+
  • 52
    52
    Midnight Caller
    1988–1991 by Richard Di Lello
    Drama
    Drama
    8.08 Excellent
  • 53
    53
    The Old Man and the Sea
    1990March 1990 by Jud Taylor
    Action, Drama
    Action, Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
    2019December 2019 by Sol Choi
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    7.47 Good++
  • 55
    55
    mixed-ish
    2019–2021 by Peter Saji
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.00 Excellent
  • 56
    56
    For My Daughter's Honor
    1996November 1996 by Alan Metzger
    Drama
    Drama
    7.46 Good++
  • 57
    57
    Waco: The Aftermath
    2023 by Drew Dowdle
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 58
    58
    Under the Eiffel Tower
    2019February 2019 by Archie Borders
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    7.39 Good++
  • 59
    59
    The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
    1994May 1994 by Robert Markowitz
    Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
    Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 60
    60
    Pop Rocks
    2004September 2004 by Ron Lagomarsino
    Music
    Music
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 61
    61
    Son of the Morning Star
    1991
    Drama, War & Politics
    Drama, War & Politics
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 62
    62
    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
    2010March 2010 by Eric Appel
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 63
    63
    Mercy Street
    2016–2017 by David Zabel
    Drama
    Drama
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 64
    64
    The Chicago 8
    2011June 2011 by Pinchas Perry
    Drama
    Drama
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 65
    65
    American Pastime
    2007May 2007 by Desmond Nakano
    Drama
    Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 66
    66
    Fatal Vision
    1984
    Drama
    Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 67
    67
    Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
    2014–2017 by Jared Bush
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation
    7.94 Excellent
  • 68
    68
    Divine Access
    2015April 2015 by Steven Chester Prince
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 69
    69
    Wanted 2005
    2005 by Jorge Zamacona
    Drama
    Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 70
    70
    Ricochet
    2011November 2011 by Nick Gomez
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 71
    71
    Echoes in the Darkness
    1987November 1987 by Glenn Jordan
    Drama
    Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 72
    72
    Family Affair
    2002–2003 by Bob Young
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    8.01 Excellent
  • 73
    73
    American Adventure
    2000May 2000 by Troy Miller
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Fall from Grace
    1994June 1994 by Waris Hussein
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Cyclops, Baby
    1997January 1997 by D.J. Caruso
    Comedy, Thriller
    Comedy, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    NCISverse: The First 1,000
    2024April 2024
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    First Steps
    1985March 1985 by Sheldon Larry
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Company Town
    Air date unknown by Elwood Reid
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Echoes in the Darkness
    1987 by Joseph Wambaugh
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Married Young
    2019October 2019 by Daniel Kaufman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews