Table of Biography
Gary Cole is an award-winning actor and voice actor from the United States. Gary Cole is widely known for having a long and successful career in both film and television, known for his versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters.
Early Life
Gary Cole was born on the 20th of September 1956, in Park Ridge, Illinois, the United States of America. He is currently 67 years old and has a birth sign of Virgo. Moreover, he holds an American nationality and practices Christianity religion. His full name is Gary Michael Cole and belongs to a mixed ethnicity of English, German, and French-Canadian.
He was born to his father, Robert Cole, and his mother, Margaret ‘Peggy’ Cole. By profession, his father was a school administrative assistant whereas his mother was a director of finance. He grew up with his older sister whose name is Nancy.
In terms of his academic background, this man went to Rolling Meadows High School and made his acting debut as Snoopy in a high school production of ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Later, he enrolled at Illinois State University and studied theatre as a classmate with other future actors Laurie Metcalf and John Malkovich.
Professional Career
Gary Cole went to Chicago and started his professional career as a stage actor in 1983. In 1985, he joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. This actor also co-founded The Remains Theatre Ensemble in Chicago. Moreover, he has appeared in several award-winning stage productions in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
In the 1984 American true crime drama miniseries “Fatal Vision” he played the role of accused Army triple-murder Capt Jeffrey MacDonald. Due to this role, he was recognized and gained prominence in the industry.
He was almost cast in the popular television show “Miami Vice” in 1985, but he lost the role of Detective Sonny Crocket to Don Johnson at the last minute. However, he made a brief appearance on the show in 1986.
Caption: The poster series, Midnight Caller (Source: Pinterest)
He has lent his voice to several animated series including “Family Guy,” “Kim Possible,” and the lead character in “Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.” From 1988 to 1991, he earned much popularity as a TV star for playing the role of Jack ‘Nighthawk’ Killian in the series, “Midnight Caller.”
In 1985, he made his film debut in “To Live and Die in L.A.,” for which he received no credit. He landed his breakthrough role in “In the Line of Fire” in 1993, after appearing in several small roles in television movies.
Other Works
He has appeared in several films since then, including “Gang Related” (1997), “A Simple Plan” (1998), “One Hour Photo” (2002), “Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!” (2004), “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004), and “Breach” (2007).
He portrayed Mike Brady in the 1995 film “The Brady Bunch Movie,” a role he reprised in the 1996 sequel “A Very Brady Sequel,” and again in the 2002 television film “The Brady Bunch in the White House.” Cole appeared in three films in 2005: “The Ring Two,” “Mozart and the Whale,” and “Cry Wolf.”
He also appeared in ‘Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama,’ a Walt Disney Pictures 2D-animated adventure spy comedy television film. He also appeared in the animated sitcom ‘King of the Hill’. Moreover, he also appeared in ‘Wanted,’ a 2005 primetime police drama television series that aired on the TNT network.
He appeared in the HBO comedy-drama “Entourage” from 2008 to 2010. Moreover, he played Sarah’s father in “Chuck” in 2008, a role he reprised in “Chuck Versus the Wedding Planner” in 2011.
In 2013, he appeared on ‘Suits’ as Cameron Dennis, one of the show’s main characters. That same year, he began another recurring role as Kent Davison in the HBO comedy series “Veep,” which he continued to play for the second, third, fourth, and fifth seasons.
Continued appearing in movies and series
In 2015, he appeared in films such as “Divine Access,” “The Bronze,” and the comedy film “Christmas Eve,” in which he played Dr. Roberts. This actor also appeared in the television series “Mr. Robinson,” “Rick and Morty,” and “F Is for Family” the same year.
He appeared as an Aviator in the film “Hot Air” in 2016. In the same year, he appeared in several television shows, including “Angie Tribeca,” “Mercy Street,” “Unforgettable, Angel from Hell,” “We Bare Bears,” and “Justice League Action.”
In 2017, this actor played Kurt McVeigh in three episodes of “The Good Fight,” a legal and political drama television series. He also appeared as Lieutenant Pleasant in E. L. Katz’s crime drama film “Small Crimes” that same year. Moreover, he provided his voice to the character Mark Armstrong in the animated series “Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters.”
Some of his recent notable film roles included Dr. George Bailey in “Unbroken: Path to Redemption” (2018), Don Kitch in “The Art of Racing in the Rain” (2019), and a voice role in “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” (2022).
Similarly, he was cast in the main role of FBI/NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker in the military police procedural television series “NCIS” Later, he played in its spin-off series “NCIS: Hawaiʻi” and “NCIS: Los Angeles.”
Likewise, he has lent his voice to the video games “Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law” (2008) and “Hitman” (2016).
Gary Cole – Awards
Throughout his successful career, Gary Cole has done several movies and television series. Meanwhile, this actor was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Cameo Performance for his performance in the play “The Magnolia Club” in 1981. He was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for the play “The Tooth of Crime” in 1982.
Moreover, he received the Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for the play “Bang” in 1987. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 for his role in “Veep.”
Net Worth 2024
Through his acting roles in television and film as well as voice roles, he earned a huge sum of money. His net worth is estimated at around $5 million while her salary and income are still unknown.
Relationship Status
Caption: Gary Cole with his wife, Michelle Knapp (Source: Daily Express)
on the 7th of July 2021, Gary Cole married Michelle Knapp, an interior designer. Meanwhile, there is very little detail regarding their relationship. But in the past, Cole was married to an actress, Teddi Siddall on March 8, 1992. The couple has a daughter named Mary, who is also currently pursuing her acting career. However, their relationship could not stand long and ended in divorce on June 19, 2017. Meanwhile, this actor has never been involved in any kind of controversy or rumors.
Gary Cole – Body Measurements
Caption: Gary Cole posing for a photo (Source: Facebook)
Cole stands 6 feet and weighs around 80 kg. Moreover, he has a pair of green eyes with light brown hair color. His body measurement measures 43-27.5-10.6 Inches and wears a shoe size of 7 US.
Social Media
Officially, this American actor is not present on any kind of social media such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. However, his fans have created several fan pages on social media handles.