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
Office Space
(1999)
Bill Lumbergh
Extract
(2009)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Pineapple Express
(2008)
Ted
The Joneses
(2010)
Larry Symonds
Hop
(2011)
Henry O'Hare
I Spy
(2002)
Carlos
Tammy
(2014)
Earl
The Art of Racing in the Rain
(2019)
Don Kitch
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
(2004)
Cotton McKnight
The Gift
(2000)
David Duncan
In the Line of Fire
(1993)
Secret Service Presidential Detail Agent-In-Charge Bill Watts
A Simple Plan
(1998)
Baxter
The Ring Two
(2005)
Martin Savide
Batman: Under the Red Hood
(2010)
Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)
Breach
(2007)
Rich Garces
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
In the Line of Fire
(1993)
Secret Service Presidential Detail Agent-In-Charge Bill Watts
The Switch
(1993)
Larry McAfee
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn
(1993)
John Hearn
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
Gang Related
(1997)
Richard Simms
Santa Fe
(1997)
Paul Thomas
Lies He Told
(1997)
Dave
Cyclops, Baby
(1997)
Manks
I'll Be Home for Christmas
(1998)
Jake's Dad
Kiss the Sky
(1998)
Marty
A Simple Plan
(1998)
Baxter
Office Space
(1999)
Bill Lumbergh
The Gift
(2000)
David Duncan
American Adventure
(2000)
Chuck
The Rising Place
(2001)
Avery Hodge
Justice League: Secret Origins
(2001)
J. Allen Carter (voice)
One Hour Photo
(2002)
Bill Owens
Cadet Kelly
(2002)
"Sir" Joe Maxwell
The Brady Bunch in the White House
(2002)
Mike Brady
I Spy
(2002)
Carlos
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
(2003)
Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
(2004)
Cotton McKnight
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
(2004)
Henry Futch
Pop Rocks
(2004)
Jerry "Dagger" Harden
Cry_Wolf
(2005)
Mr. Matthews
The Ring Two
(2005)
Martin Savide
Kim Possible: So the Drama
(2005)
Dr. Possible (voice)
Mozart and the Whale
(2005)
Wallace
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006)
Reese Bobby
Breach
(2007)
Rich Garces
American Pastime
(2007)
Billy Burrell
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
(2007)
The Balladeer (voice)
My Wife Is Retarded
(2007)
Dr. Heichmann
Pineapple Express
(2008)
Ted
Forever Strong
(2008)
Coach Larry Gelwix
Conspiracy
(2008)
Rhodes
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)
Hop
(2011)
Henry O'Hare
The Last Rites of Joe May
(2011)
Lenny
Ricochet
(2011)
Judge Cato Laird
The Chicago 8
(2011)
Bill Kunstler
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
Christmas Eve
(2015)
Dr. Roberts
Divine Access
(2015)
Reverend Guy Roy Davis
Everyday Miracles
(2015)
Clay Peakes
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
Harvey Birdman, Attorney General
(2018)
Harvey Birdman (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2018)
Self
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
Batman: Death in the Family
(2020)
Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
(2020)
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
(2020)
Self
The Bob's Burgers Movie
(2022)
Sgt. Bosco (voice)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
(2022)
Mattison (voice)