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).
How tall is Gary Cole and what is his weight? Gary Cole's 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
Not available
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) political action thriller as Agent In Charge Bill Watts
A Simple Plan (1998) neo-noir crime thriller as Vernon Bokovsky / FBI Agent Neil Baxter
Office Space (1999) comedy as Bill Lumbergh
One Hour Photo (2002) psychological thriller as Bill Owens
I Spy (2002) buddy spy comedy as Agent Carlos
Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004) romantic comedy as Henry Futch
The Ring Two (2005) supernatural psychological horror as Martin Savide
Cry_Wolf (2005) slasher as Mr. Matthews
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) sports comedy as Reese Bobby
Breach (2007) spy thriller as Rich Garces
The Joneses (2009) comedy drama as Larry
Blockers (2018) comedy as Ron
The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) comedy drama as 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).
He was nominated for the BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series for his voice role as Brock Zero in Disney XD animated television series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014-2017).
He was nominated for a BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical for his voice role as Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Additional characters in Cartoon Network animated series Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010-2013).
American Gothic (1995-1996) CBS horror series as Sheriff Lucas Buck
Crusade (1999) science fiction series as Captain Matthew Gideon
He voiced Harvey Birdman / Additional characters in Cartoon Network animated sitcom Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000-2007).
He voiced Principal Shepherd / Additional characters in Fox animated sitcom Family Guy (2000- ).
He voiced Dr. James Possible in Disney's animated action comedy adventure series Kim Possible (2002-2007).
The West Wing (2003-2006) NBC political drama series as Vice President Bob Russell
Wanted (2005) TNT police drama series as Lieutenant Conrad Rose
Desperate Housewives (2008) ABC comedy drama mystery series as Wayne Davis
Entourage (2008-2010) HBO comedy drama series as Andrew Klein
The Good Wife (2010-2016) CBS legal and political drama series as Kurt McVeigh
Mercy Street (2016-2017) PBS medical drama series as James Green Sr.
The Good Fight (2017-2022) Paramount+ legal drama series as Kurt McVeigh
He voiced Mark Armstrong in Netflix animated series Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters (2017-2018).
He voiced Sky Toronto in Netflix animated series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018-2019).
Chicago Fire (2018-2019) NBC drama series as Fire Commissioner Carl Grissom
Fam (2019) CBS sitcom as Freddy
Mixed-ish (2019-2021) ABC sitcom as Harrison Jackson III
He voiced Dirk Chunley in Netflix animated comedy series Q-Force (2021).
NCIS (2021-2023) CBS police procedural series as FBI/NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker
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.