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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- Commons category
- 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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