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.
Known For
Blockers
(2018)
Ron
Extract
(2009)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Joneses
(2010)
Larry Symonds
The Art of Racing in the Rain
(2019)
Don Kitch
The Ring Two
(2005)
Martin Savide
Office Space
(1999)
Bill Lumbergh
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
(2017)
Rafe (voice)
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
(2004)
Cotton McKnight
A Simple Plan
(1998)
Baxter
Pineapple Express
(2008)
Ted
The Gift
(2000)
David Duncan
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006)
Reese Bobby
Hop
(2011)
Henry O'Hare
Batman: Under the Red Hood
(2010)
Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
(2007)
The Balladeer (voice)
To Live and Die in L.A.
(1985)
Man Chased (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Heart of Steel
(1983)
Lee
A Matter of Principle
(1984)
Man with Christmas Tree
To Live and Die in L.A.
(1985)
Man Chased (uncredited)
First Steps
(1985)
Manny
Vital Signs
(1986)
Dr. Hayward
Echoes in the Darkness
(1987)
Jack Holtz
Those She Left Behind
(1989)
Scott Grimes
The Old Man and the Sea
(1990)
Tom Pruitt
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn
(1993)
John Hearn
The Switch
(1993)
Larry McAfee
In the Line of Fire
(1993)
Secret Service Presidential Detail Agent-In-Charge Bill Watts
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
(1994)
James (segment "The Theatre")
A Time to Heal
(1994)
Jay Barton
Fall from Grace
(1994)
Maj. Tom O'Neill
The Brady Bunch Movie
(1995)
Mike Brady
A Very Brady Sequel
(1996)
Mike Brady
For My Daughter's Honor
(1996)
Pete Nash
Lies He Told
(1997)
Dave
Cyclops, Baby
(1997)
Manks
Santa Fe
(1997)
Paul Thomas
Gang Related
(1997)
Richard Simms
Kiss the Sky
(1998)
Marty
A Simple Plan
(1998)
Baxter
I'll Be Home for Christmas
(1998)
Jake's Dad
Office Space
(1999)
Bill Lumbergh
American Adventure
(2000)
Chuck
The Gift
(2000)
David Duncan
The Rising Place
(2001)
Avery Hodge
Justice League: Secret Origins
(2001)
J. Allen Carter (voice)
The Brady Bunch in the White House
(2002)
Mike Brady
Cadet Kelly
(2002)
"Sir" Joe Maxwell
I Spy
(2002)
Carlos
One Hour Photo
(2002)
Bill Owens
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
(2003)
Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
(2004)
Henry Futch
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
(2004)
Cotton McKnight
Pop Rocks
(2004)
Jerry "Dagger" Harden
Kim Possible: So the Drama
(2005)
Dr. Possible (voice)
Mozart and the Whale
(2005)
Wallace
The Ring Two
(2005)
Martin Savide
Cry_Wolf
(2005)
Mr. Matthews
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006)
Reese Bobby
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
(2007)
The Balladeer (voice)
American Pastime
(2007)
Billy Burrell
My Wife Is Retarded
(2007)
Dr. Heichmann
Breach
(2007)
Rich Garces
Conspiracy
(2008)
Rhodes
Pineapple Express
(2008)
Ted
Forever Strong
(2008)
Coach Larry Gelwix
A Good Funeral
(2009)
Stan Talmadge
Extract
(2009)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Batman: Under the Red Hood
(2010)
Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
The Joneses
(2010)
Larry Symonds
DC Showcase: The Spectre
(2010)
Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (voice)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2010)
Mr. Yankovic
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
(2010)
Jim Corrigan / The Spectre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
The Chicago 8
(2011)
Bill Kunstler
The Last Rites of Joe May
(2011)
Lenny
Ricochet
(2011)
Judge Cato Laird
Hop
(2011)
Henry O'Hare
An Officer and a Murderer
(2012)
Russell Williams
Vamp U
(2013)
Arthur Levine
Date and Switch
(2014)
Dwayne
Tammy
(2014)
Earl
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
(2014)
Chief Deputy Tillman
Everyday Miracles
(2015)
Clay Peakes
Divine Access
(2015)
Reverend Guy Roy Davis
Christmas Eve
(2015)
Dr. Roberts
The Bronze
(2016)
Stan Greggory
Hot Air
(2016)
Aviator
Small Crimes
(2017)
Lieutenant Pleasant
Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown
(2017)
Rafe (voice)
Seven in Heaven
(2018)
Wallace
Blockers
(2018)
Ron
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2018)
Self
Harvey Birdman, Attorney General
(2018)
Harvey Birdman (voice)
Under the Eiffel Tower
(2019)
Gerard
The Art of Racing in the Rain
(2019)
Don Kitch
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire
(2019)
Invisibilio (voice)
Darkness Falls
(2020)
Mark Witver
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
(2020)
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
(2020)
Self
Batman: Death in the Family
(2020)
Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
(2022)
Mattison (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie
(2022)
Sgt. Bosco (voice)