Gary Michael Cole was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States, on September 20, 1956, is an American actor. Young Gary Cole first started performing in a high school production of musical "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown", in role as Snoopy. He made his big screen debut in neo-noir action thriller film To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) in role as Man Chased By Richard Chance. He got his television debut in drama movie Heart of Steel (1983) in role as Lee. Gary's breakthrough performance came as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian in NBC drama television series Midnight Caller (1988-1991).
Gary Cole height is 6' 0" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 183 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 163 іn pоunds or 74 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 68 years old. His net worth is around 5 million dollars.
Gary Cole
September 20, 1956
68 years old
United States
Virgo
Salt and Pepper
Blue
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
$5 Million
74 kg | 163 lbs
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He was nominated for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for his role as Colonel Russell Williams in drama movie An Officer and a Murderer (2012).
He won the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as Clay Peaks in drama film Cotton (2014).
In the Line of Fire (1993) - Agent In Charge Bill Watts
A Simple Plan (1998) - Vernon Bokovsky / FBI Agent Neil Baxter
Office Space (1999) - Bill Lumbergh
One Hour Photo (2002) - Bill Owens
I Spy (2002) - Agent Carlos
Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004) - Henry Futch
The Ring Two (2005) - Martin Savide
Cry_Wolf (2005) - Mr. Matthews
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) - Reese Bobby
Breach (2007) - Rich Garces
The Joneses (2009) - Larry
Blockers (2018) - Ron
The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) - Don Kitch
He voiced Rafe in animated western comedy mystery film Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017).
He voiced Sgt. Bosco in animated musical comedy film The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022).
He voiced Mattison in animated comedy movie Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for his role as Kent Davison in HBO political satire comedy series Veep (2013-2019).
American Gothic (1995-1996) CBS- Sheriff Lucas Buck
The West Wing (2003-2006) NBC - Vice President Bob Russell
Wanted (2005) TNT - Lieutenant Conrad Rose
Desperate Housewives (2008) ABC - Wayne Davis
Entourage (2008-2010) HBO - Andrew Klein
The Good Wife (2010-2016) CBS - Kurt McVeigh
Mercy Street (2016-2017) PBS - James Green Sr.
The Good Fight (2017-2022) Paramount+ - Kurt McVeigh
Chicago Fire (2018-2019) NBC - Fire Commissioner Carl Grissom
Fam (2019) CBS - Freddy
Mixed-ish (2019-2021) ABC - Harrison Jackson III
NCIS (2021-2024) CBS - FBI/NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker
Voice roles
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000-2007) Cartoon Network - Harvey Birdman / Additional characters
Family Guy (2000-2025) Fox - Principal Shepherd / Additional characters
Kim Possible (2002-2007) Disney - Dr. James Possible
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010-2013) Cartoon Network - Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Additional characters
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014-2017) Disney XD - Brock Zero
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters (2017-2018) Netflix - Mark Armstrong
Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018-2019) Netflix - Sky Toronto
Q-Force (2021) Netflix - Dirk Chunley
Velma (2023-2024) HBO Max - Lamont Rogers
Attended Rolling Meadows High School.
Studied theater at Illinois State University.
Has older sister, Nancy.
Has English, German and French-Canadian ancestry.
He became a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble in 1985.
Good friend with actor William Petersen.
He voiced Harvey Birdman / Judge Hiram Mightor in video game Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law (2008).
He voiced himself for character in video game Hitman (2016).
Lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
He was married to actress and writer Teddi Siddall (1992-2018) they have one daughter, Mary.
He married interior designer Michelle Knapp in 2021.