Gary Cole

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.

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Gary Cole Movies

Discover the best Gary Cole movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Gary Cole ranked by year and score.

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Hop

Hop (2011)

Animation Comedy Family
Every family has its dropout, and for the Easter Bunny, that would be his teenage son E.B., who ditches Easter Island for Hollywood with rock stardom on his mind and...
Score 5.8
2
Batman: Under the Red Hood

Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

Animation Crime Mystery
A new figure has arrived in Gotham, and he is neither hero nor villain in any conventional sense. The Red Hood wages war on organized crime with ruthless precision, dismantling...
Score 7.8
3
Breach

Breach (2007)

Crime Drama History
Eric O'Neill thinks his big break has finally arrived when the FBI assigns him as clerk to Robert Hanssen, a decorated veteran agent with twenty-five years of service. The reality...
Score 6.6
4
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Comedy
Ricky Bobby lives the dream: NASCAR champion, mansion owner, married to a bombshell, living purely on instinct and fried chicken. Everything crumbles when a pretentious French Formula One driver humiliates...
Score 6.4
5
One Hour Photo

One Hour Photo (2002)

Drama Thriller
Sy runs a photo lab where he's watched the Yorkin family grow through snapshots and prints. He's not just their technician; in his mind, he's woven himself into their domestic...
Score 6.6
6
Office Space

Office Space (1999)

Comedy
After a hypnotherapy session goes sideways, Peter Gibbons discovers something unexpected: he no longer cares. Freed from the paralyzing anxiety of corporate drudgery, he begins saying what everyone thinks but...
Score 7.4
7
Gang Related

Gang Related (1997)

Action Crime Drama
Two detectives cross a line they can't uncross when their shakedown of a suspected drug dealer turns fatal. The victim, however, was wired to the DEA, and now these cops...
Score 6.4
8
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

Action Crime Thriller
Secret Service agent Richard Chance has never been much for playing by the rules, but when a partner is gunned down, restraint disappears entirely. His target is Eric Masters, a...
Score 7.1

Gary Cole TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Gary Cole TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Gary Cole.

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Veep

Veep (2012)

Comedy
Selina Meyer clawed her way to the second-highest office in the land, and the view from there is mostly other people's backs. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays the Vice President as a...
Score 7.5
2
NCIS

NCIS (2003)

Action & Adventure Crime Drama
When a crime touches anyone in the Navy or Marine Corps, from enlisted sailors to four-star admirals, a tight-knit team of federal agents steps in to handle it. Their caseload...
Score 7.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Gary Cole? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Gary Cole are Hop, Batman: Under the Red Hood, and Breach.
How many movies and TV shows has Gary Cole starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 10 titles starring Gary Cole, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Gary Cole worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Gary Cole maintains a strong average user rating of 6.9 out of 10 across all tracked titles.