Gary Cole

Born September 20, 1956· Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

131Roles★ 7Average rating

Born in Park Ridge, Illinois, and honed at Illinois State University before joining Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, he moved from stage to screen with a breakout as Jack “Nighthawk” Killian on NBC’s Midnight Caller (1988-91). Television credits soon expanded to include Sheriff Lucas Buck in American Gothic, Vice President Bob Russell on The West Wing, and recurring roles as Kurt McVeigh on…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty2013

Alien Doctor (voice)

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire2012

Supernatural

Supernatural2005

Suits

Love, Death & Robots

Love, Death & Robots2019

The Inspector (voice)

The Legend of Korra

The Legend of Korra2012

Dai Li Sergeant / Rich Man (voice)

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010

Mayor Fred Jones Sr. / Black Knight (voice)

The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Art of Racing in the Rain2019

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999

Inside Job

Brett's father (voice)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm2000

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond1999

Justice League

Justice League2001

J. Allen Carter (voice)

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives2004

Arrested Development

Arrested Development2003

Archer

Special Agent Hawley (voice)

Monk

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb2007

Principal Lang (voice)

Psych

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Batman: Under the Red Hood2010

Bobo / Commissioner Gordon / Shot / Guard (voice)

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers2011

Sergeant Bosco (voice)

We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears2015

Chuck

Frasier

NCIS

Big Mouth

Andrew's Father (voice)

NCIS: Hawaiʻi

NCIS: Hawaiʻi2021

The Good Wife

The Good Wife2009

From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon1998

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles2009

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Star Trek: Lower Decks2020

Leonardo da Vinci (voice)

30 Rock

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone1985

Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")

Family Guy

Bill Lumbergh / Priest (voice)

Office Space

Office Space1999

Kim Possible

Kim Possible2002

Dr. James Possible (voice)

Veep

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown2017

The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar2008

Commissioner (voice)

The Good Fight

The Good Fight2017

Trolls: TrollsTopia

Trolls: TrollsTopia2020

Sky Toronto (voice)

King of the Hill

King of the Hill1997

Vance Gilbert (voice)

Entourage

The Tom and Jerry Show

The Tom and Jerry Show2014

Narrator (voice)

Unforgettable

Unforgettable2011

American Gothic

American Gothic1995

Sheriff Lucas Buck

To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.1985

Man Chased by Richard (uncredited)

mixed-ish

Harrison Johnson

American Dad!

American Dad!2005

Ted Robinson (voice)

Waco: The Aftermath

Waco: The Aftermath2023

The Great North

The Great North2021

Elwin Kreb (voice)

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama2005

Dr. Possible (voice)

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe2022

Mattison (voice)

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time2003

Dr. Possible (Dad) (voice)

Lucas

Assistant Coach

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express2008

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story2004

Cotton McKnight

Room 104

The Ring Two

The Ring Two2005

Velma