Gary Cole

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.

Gary Cole is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Velma (2023), The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022), DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family (2020), Darkness Falls (2020), Small Crimes (2017), The Good Fight (2017), Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017), F is for Family (2015). The recorded credits span 1997 to 2023, including 19 movies and 11 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.