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	STARmeter Top 5000 Up 240 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Gary Cole (I) Actor \| Miscellaneous Crew 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 trivia » Born: Gary Michael Cole September 20, 1956 in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
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Known For

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express (2008)

Office Space

Office Space (1999)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

"Midnight Caller"

Midnight Caller (1988)

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Actor (135 titles)

2013 The List (TV movie) (pre-production)
Chief Inspector Bob McKinnon

2014 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (filming)

2013 Cotton (post-production)
Clay Peaks

2013 Veep (TV series)
Kent Davison

– Running (2013) … Kent Davison

– Shutdown (2013) … Kent Davison

– Helsinki (2013) … Kent Davison

– The Vic Allen Dinner (2013) … Kent Davison

– Hostages (2013) … Kent Davison

See all 7 episodes »

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

– Ninety Miles Away (2005) … Vice President Bob Russell

See all 22 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

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Other Works:

(1986) Stage: Appeared in "Bang" and "Frank's Wild Years" 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 To Live and Die in L.A.) [William] Petersen is an old friend of mine from a long time ago. We started a theater company in Chicago, and he's the one that got me on that. I was out here in Los Angeles. Billy was renting a big house while he was doing the movie, and there were other Chicago actors out here migrating... 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