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He was nominated for a 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award For Cameo Performance for his role in "The Magnolia Club" at the Novel Ventures Ltd. Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more trivia »

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Gary Michael Cole
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2014 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (pre-production)
 
2013 The List (TV movie) (pre-production)
Chief Inspector Bob McKinnon
 
2013 Cotton (post-production)
Clay Peaks
 
2013 Veep (TV series)
Kent Davison
– Helsinki (2013) … Kent Davison
– The Vic Allen Dinner (2013) … Kent Davison
– Hostages (2013) … Kent Davison
– Signals (2013) … Kent Davison
– Midterms (2013) … Kent Davison
 
2010-2013 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight / Foreman / …
– Come Undone (2013) … Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice)
– Nightmare in Red (2013) … Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice)
– Wrath of the Krampus (2012) … Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice) (uncredited)
– All Fear the Freak (2011) … Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice)
– Dead Justice (2011) … Mayor Fred Jones Sr. (voice)
See all 21 episodes »
 
2010-2013 The Good Wife (TV series)
Kurt McVeigh
– The Wheels of Justice (2013) … Kurt McVeigh
– Gloves Come Off (2012) … Kurt McVeigh
– Silver Bullet (2011) … Kurt McVeigh
– Running (2010) … Kurt McVeigh
– Doubt (2010) … Kurt McVeigh
See all 6 episodes »
 
2013 Vamp U
Arthur Levine
 
2012-2013 Bob's Burgers (TV series)
Sergeant Bosco
– My Fuzzy Valentine (2013) … Sergeant Bosco (voice)
– Bob Day Afternoon (2012) … Sergeant Bosco (voice)
 
2000-2013 Family Guy (TV series)
Principal Shepherd / Mike Brady / Michael Eisner / …
– Space Cadet (2013) … Principal Shepherd (voice)
– Foreign Affairs (2011) … Principal Shepherd (voice)
– Trading Places (2011) … Principal Shepherd (voice)
– New Kidney in Town (2011) … Principal Shepherd (voice)
– Excellence in Broadcasting (2010) … Mike Brady (voice)
See all 33 episodes »
 
2012 Wedding Band (TV series)
Jack
– We Are Family (2012) … Jack
 
2012 Audrey (TV series)
Ian
– A Tart Finish (2012) … Ian
– The Chocolate Climax (2012) … Ian
– Half Baked (2012) … Ian
– Sweet & Sour (2012) … Ian
– Satisfy Me (2012) … Ian
 
2012 30 Rock (TV series)
Roger
– Unwindulax (2012) … Roger
 
2012 Royal Pains (TV series)
Simon Braddock
– Who's Your Daddy (2012) … Simon Braddock
 
2012 An Officer and a Murderer (TV movie)
Colonel Russell Williams
 
2012 Hart of Dixie (TV series)
Dr. Ethan Hart
– Disaster Drills & Departures (2012) … Dr. Ethan Hart
– Heart to Hart (2012) … Dr. Ethan Hart
 
2010-2012 The Penguins of Madagascar (TV series)
The Commissioner / Commissioner McSlade
– Hair Apparent/Love Takes Flightless (2012) … The Commissioner (voice)
– The Big Move/Endangerous Species (2012) … Commissioner McSlade (voice)
– The Hoboken Surprise (2011) … The Commissioner (voice)
– Gator Watch/In the Line of Doody (2010) … The Commissioner (voice)
 
2012 Scruples (TV movie)
Royce Franklin
 
2012 Gay Dude
 
2011 Pound Puppies (TV series)
Slick
– I Never Barked for My Father (2011) … Slick (voice)
 
2011 Ricochet (TV movie)
Judge Cato Laird
 
2011 Suits (TV series)
Cameron Dennis
– Rules of the Game (2011) … Cameron Dennis
 
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Joe O'Donnell
– The Divorce (2011) … Joe O'Donnell
 
2011 True Blood (TV series)
Earl Stackhouse
– She's Not There (2011) … Earl Stackhouse
 
2011 The Last Rites of Joe May
Lenny
 
2008-2011 Chuck (TV series)
Jack Burton
– Chuck Versus the Wedding Planner (2011) … Jack Burton
– Chuck Versus the DeLorean (2008) … Jack Burton
 
2011 The Chicago 8
Bill Kunstler
 
2011 Hop
Henry O'Hare
 
2011 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
Lead FBI Agent (segment "Terrible Decisions")
– Episode #2.1 (2011) … Lead FBI Agent (segment "Terrible Decisions")
 
2011 Tagged (TV movie)
James Percy
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
Frank Savage
– Partners (2010) … Frank Savage
– Dan on the Run (2010) … Frank Savage
 
2010 DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (video)
Jim Corrigan (voice) / The Spectre (voice)
 
2010 The Closer (TV series)
Major Edward Dorcet
– War Zone (2010) … Major Edward Dorcet
 
2010 Batman: Under the Red Hood (video)
Bobo (voice) / Commissioner Gordon (voice) / Shot (voice) / …
 
2008-2010 Entourage (TV series)
Andrew Klein
– Tequila Sunrise (2010) … Andrew Klein
– Give a Little Bit (2009) … Andrew Klein
– Scared Straight (2009) … Andrew Klein
– Security Briefs (2009) … Andrew Klein
– The Sorkin Notes (2009) … Andrew Klein
See all 12 episodes »
 
2010 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (video short)
Mr. Yankovic
 
2010 DC Showcase: The Spectre (video short)
Jim Corrigan (voice) / The Spectre (voice)
 
2010 Uncle Nigel (TV movie)
Nigel
 
2009 Numb3rs (TV series)
Shepard Crater
– Hangman (2009) … Shepard Crater
 
2009 The Cleaner (TV series)
Davis Durham
– Trick Candles (2009) … Davis Durham
– Hello America (2009) … Davis Durham
 
2009 The Joneses
Larry Symonds
 
2009 Extract
Bar Patron (uncredited)
 
2009 A Good Funeral
Stan Talmadge
 
2009 Terrible Decisions with Ben Schwartz (TV series short)
 
2008 Forever Strong
Coach Larry Gelwix
 
2008 Psych (TV series)
Commander Cameron Lutz
– Gus Walks Into a Bank (2008) … Commander Cameron Lutz
 
2008 Pineapple Express
Ted Jones
 
2008 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Wayne Davis
– Free (2008) … Wayne Davis
– The Gun Song (2008) … Wayne Davis
– Mother Said (2008) … Wayne Davis
– Opening Doors (2008) … Wayne Davis
– Hello, Little Girl (2008) … Wayne Davis
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 12 Miles of Bad Road (TV series)
Jerry Shakespeare
– Tremors (2008) … Jerry Shakespeare
– Pilot (2008) … Jerry Shakespeare
– Texas Stadium (2008) … Jerry Shakespeare
– Collateral Verbiage … Jerry Shakespeare
– Moonshadow … Jerry Shakespeare
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Conspiracy
Rhodes
 
2008 Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law (Video Game)
Harvey Birdman (voice) / Judge Hiram Mightor (voice)
 
2008 Good Behavior (TV movie)
Dean West
 
2002-2007 Kim Possible (TV series)
Dr. James Timothy Possible
– Graduation: Part 1 (2007) … Dr. James Timothy Possible (voice)
– Graduation: Part 2 (2007) … Dr. James Timothy Possible (voice)
– Larry's Birthday (2007) … Dr. James Timothy Possible (voice)
– Clean Slate (2007) … Dr. James Timothy Possible (voice)
– Mathter and Fervent (2007) … Dr. James Timothy Possible (voice)
See all 38 episodes »
 
2000-2007 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (TV series)
Harvey Birdman / Judge Hiram Mightor / Avenger / …
– The Death of Harvey: Part 1 (2007) … Harvey Birdman (voice)
– The Death of Harvey: Part 2 (2007) … Harvey Birdman (voice)
– Juror in Court (2007) … Harvey Birdman (voice) / Group Councilor (voice)
– Grodin (2006) … Harvey Birdman (voice)
– Birdnapped (2006) … Harvey Birdman (voice)
See all 40 episodes »
 
2007 Supernatural (TV series)
Brad Redding
– Hollywood Babylon (2007) … Brad Redding
 
2007 Goodnight, Vagina (short)
Dr. Milstein
 
2007 The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (TV movie)
Balladeer (voice)
 
2007 American Pastime
Billy Burrell
 
2007 Shark (TV series)
Christian Chambers
– Blind Trust (2007) … Christian Chambers
 
2007 Breach
Rich Garces
 
2007 My Wife Is Retarded (short)
Doctor Heichman
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Reese Bobby
 
2003-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Vice President Bob Russell
– Requiem (2006) … Vice President Bob Russell
– 2162 Votes (2005) … Vice President Bob Russell
– Things Fall Apart (2005) … Vice President Bob Russell
– In God We Trust (2005) … Vice President Bob Russell
– La Palabra (2005) … Vice President Bob Russell
See all 21 episodes »
 
2006 Arrested Development (TV series)
Richard Shaw
– Exit Strategy (2006) … Richard Shaw
 
2006 That Guy (TV movie)
Gary
 
2006 Company Town (TV movie)
Martin Amberson
 
2005 Wanted (TV series)
Lieutenant Conrad Rose
– Judas (2005) … Lieutenant Conrad Rose
– The Last Temptation (2005) … Lieutenant Conrad Rose
– La pistola Y el corazón (2005) … Lieutenant Conrad Rose
– Shoot to Thrill (2005) … Lieutenant Conrad Rose
– Lips Are Lips (2005) … Lieutenant Conrad Rose
See all 13 episodes »
 
2005 King of the Hill (TV series)
Vance Gilbert
– Harlottown (2005) … Vance Gilbert (voice)
 
2005 Cry_Wolf
Mr. Matthews
 
2005 Mozart and the Whale
Wallace
 
2005 Kim Possible: So the Drama (TV movie)
Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
 
2005 The Ring Two
Martin Savide
 
2004 Pop Rocks (TV movie)
Jerry "Dagger" Harden
 
2004 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Cotton McKnight
 
1999-2004 The Practice (TV series)
Defense Attorney Solomon Tager / Atty. Brian Seabury
– In Good Conscience (2004) … Atty. Brian Seabury
– Home of the Brave (2001) … Defense Attorney Solomon Tager
– Crossfire (1999) … Defense Attorney Solomon Tager
 
2004 Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Henry Futch
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Xander Henry
– Brotherhood (2004) … Xander Henry
 
2003 Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (TV movie)
Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)
 
2003 Karen Sisco (TV series)
Konner
– Justice (2003) … Konner
– Blown Away (2003) … Konner
 
2003 Monk (TV series)
Dexter Larson
– Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy (2003) … Dexter Larson
 
2002-2003 Family Affair (TV series)
William 'Bill' Davis
– Miss Turnstiles (2003) … William 'Bill' Davis
– Sissy's Big Fat Moroccan First Date (2003) … William 'Bill' Davis
– Holiday Fever (2002) … William 'Bill' Davis
– I Know What You Did Last Sunday (2002) … William 'Bill' Davis
– The Room Parent (2002) … William 'Bill' Davis
See all 15 episodes »
 
2003 Hack (TV series)
Johnny Scanlon
– Brothers in Arms (2003) … Johnny Scanlon
 
2003 Criminology 101 (TV movie)
Roy Franks
 
2002 The Brady Bunch in the White House (TV movie)
Mike Brady
 
2002 I Spy
Carlos
 
2002 Cadet Kelly (TV movie)
Sir
 
2002 One Hour Photo
Bill Owens
 
2001 Justice League (TV series)
J. Allen Carter
– Secret Origins (2001) … J. Allen Carter (voice)
– Secret Origins: Part II (2001) … J. Allen Carter (voice)
– Secret Origins: Part III (2001) … J. Allen Carter (voice)
 
2001 The Rising Place
Avery Hodge
 
2001 Neurotic Tendencies (TV movie)
 
2000 The Gift
David Duncan
 
2000 Frasier (TV series)
Luke Parker
– The New Friend (2000) … Luke Parker
 
2000 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Charlie Radcliff
– Pandora's Box (2000) … Charlie Radcliff
 
2000 Batman Beyond (TV series)
Zeta
– Zeta (2000) … Zeta (voice)
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Alan
– Human Error (2000) … Alan
 
2000 What About Joan (TV series)
Justin
– You Can't Go Home Again (2000) … Justin
 
2000 American Adventure (TV movie)
Chuck
 
1999 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV series)
Dad
– Where's My Kiss, Then? (1999) … Dad
 
1999 Crusade (TV series)
Capt. Matthew Gideon
– Each Night I Dream of Home (1999) … Capt. Matthew Gideon
– The Visitors from Down the Street (1999) … Capt. Matthew Gideon
– The Needs of Earth (1999) … Capt. Matthew Gideon
– The Memory of War (1999) … Capt. Matthew Gideon
– Racing the Night (1999) … Capt. Matthew Gideon
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 Office Space
Bill Lumbergh
 
1998 I'll Be Home for Christmas
Jake's Dad
 
1998 Kiss the Sky
Marty
 
1998 A Simple Plan
Baxter
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
Ed Mitchell
– For Miles and Miles (1998) … Ed Mitchell
 
1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Detective Ray Venable
– Criminal Nature (1998) … Detective Ray Venable
 
1998 Dead Man's Gun (TV series)
Travis Everett Thornberry
– The Photographer (1998) … Travis Everett Thornberry
 
1997 Gang Related
Richard Simms
 
1997 Santa Fe
Paul Thomas
 
1997 Lies He Told (TV movie)
Dave
 
1997 Cyclops, Baby
Manks
 
1996 For My Daughter's Honor (TV movie)
Pete Nash
 
1996 A Very Brady Sequel
Mike Brady
 
1995-1996 American Gothic (TV series)
Sheriff Lucas Buck
– Requiem (1996) … Sheriff Lucas Buck
– The Buck Stops Here (1996) … Sheriff Lucas Buck
– Triangle (1996) … Sheriff Lucas Buck
– Learning to Crawl (1996) … Sheriff Lucas Buck
– The Beast Within (1996) … Sheriff Lucas Buck
See all 22 episodes »
 
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie
Mike Brady
 
1994 Fall from Grace (TV movie)
Maj. Tom O'Neill
 
1994 Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (TV movie)
James (segment "Theater, The")
 
1994 A Time to Heal (TV movie)
Jay Barton
 
1993 In the Line of Fire
Bill Watts
 
1993 When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn (TV movie)
John Hearn
 
1993 The Switch (TV movie)
Larry McAfee
 
1988-1991 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
– City of Lost Souls: Part 2 (1991) … Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
– City of Lost Souls: Part 3 (1991) … Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
– City of Lost Souls: Part 1 (1991) … Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
– The Leopard (1991) … Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
– A Cry in the Night (1991) … Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
See all 61 episodes »
 
1991 Son of the Morning Star (TV movie)
George Armstrong Custer
 
1990 The Old Man and the Sea (TV movie)
Tom Pruitt
 
1989 Those She Left Behind (TV movie)
Scott Grimes
 
1987 Echoes in the Darkness (TV movie)
Jack Holtz
 
1987 Moonlighting (TV series)
Alan McClafferty
– Maddie's Turn to Cry (1987) … Alan McClafferty
– Sam & Dave (1987) … Alan McClafferty (uncredited)
 
1986 Jack and Mike (TV series)
Chris Sykes
– Pilot (1986) … Chris Sykes
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Jackson Crane
– Trust Fund Pirates (1986) … Jackson Crane
 
1986 Lucas
Assistant Coach
 
1986 Vital Signs (TV movie)
Dr. Hayward
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
– Her Pilgrim Soul/I of Newton (1985) … Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
 
1985 To Live and Die in L.A.
Man Chased by Richard Chance (uncredited)
 
1985 First Steps (TV movie)
Manny
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Man with Xmas Tree
– A Matter of Principle (1984) … Man with Xmas Tree
 
1984 Fatal Vision (TV movie)
Capt. Jeffrey MacDonald, MD
 
1983 Heart of Steel (TV movie)
Lee
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2002 The Brady Bunch in the White House (TV movie) (consultant)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2011 Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Pineapple Express (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 2006 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 10th Annual Prism Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 'Office Space': Out of the Office (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 I Love the '90s: Part Deux (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 I Love the '90s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Project Greenlight 2 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
– I Spy (2002) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Disney Channel Holiday (video)
Dr. James Timothy Possible (voice)
 
1987 Moonlighting (TV series)
 

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(1982) Stage: Appeared in "And a Nightingale Sang" at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago, IL. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

(On landing The Brady Bunch Movie) I had done virtually no comedy at all until then. All the television I had done was either disease-of-the-week movies or Fatal Vision or a television series called Midnight Caller. But Betty Thomas, who had actually directed an episode of Midnight Caller, she was the director... See more »

Trivia:

He was nominated for a 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award For Cameo Performance for his role in "The Magnolia Club" at the Novel Ventures Ltd. Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

Trademark:

Usually plays cold, calculating authority figures See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo