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Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
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…
Known for
- NCISverse: The First 1,000 — Self2024
- A Man on the Inside — Brad Vinick2024
- Agent Elvis — President Nixon (voice)2023
- White House Plumbers — Mark Felt2023
- Waco: The Aftermath — Gordon Novel2023
- Velma — Lamont (voice)2023
- Velma — Lamont / General Meeting (voice)2023
- Krapopolis — Valley King (voice)2023
- The Bob's Burgers Movie — Sgt. Bosco (voice)2022
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe — Mattison (voice)2022
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Key facts
- Born
- Gary Michael Cole , ( 1956-09-20 ) September 20, 1956 (age 69) , Park Ridge, Illinois , U.S.
- Education
- Illinois State University ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1983–present
- Spouses
- Teddi Siddall ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1992 ; died 2018 ) Michelle Knapp ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2021 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Family name
- Cole
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Park Ridge
- Spouse
- Teddi Siddall
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.garycole.net
- Image
- Gary Cole at the 2nd Annual Carney Awards (2016).png
- Number of children
- 1
- Residence
- Studio City
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- Gary Cole
- date of birth
- 1956-09-20
- start of work period
- 1983-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American actor. Cole began his professional acting career on stage at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1985. His breakout role on screen was playing Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian in the NBC drama series Midnight Caller (1988–1991). Further prominent television roles includes American Gothic (1995–1996), The West Wing (2003–2006), The Good Wife (2010–2016), Veep (2013–2019), and NCIS (2021–present). Cole starred in the films The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) and Office Space (1999); and voiced characters in the animated series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000–2007, 2018), Family Guy (2000–present), Kim Possible (2002–2007), Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010–2013), and Bob's Burgers (2012–present).
Early life
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