Gary Michael Cole (born September 20, 1956) is an American actor, known for numerous roles, including the television series Fatal Vision, The West Wing, Midnight Caller, Kim Possible, Arrested Development, American Gothic, Wanted and Crusade, and the films Office Space, In the Line of Fire, Kiss the Sky, Dodgeball, The Brady Bunch Movie, A Very Brady Sequel, One Hour Photo, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and Breach. He has also appeared in TV movies such as Those She Left Behind. He also had a small cameo appearance in To Live and Die in L.A., and appeared as George Armstrong Custer in the TV movie Son of the Morning Star.
Gary Cole is an Australian football (soccer) player, who played for the Australia national football team 40 times and scored 20 goals between 1975 and 1984. He is currently Football Operations Manager for A-League club Melbourne Victory FC.
In 1985, became a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble.
Gary has appeared in numerous award-winning productions in Chicago as well as off-Broadway in New York.
Began acting as Snoopy in a high school production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Attended Illinois State University where he was among fellow actors Laurie Metcalf and John Malkovich.
Received the honor as being a Distinguished Alumnus at Rolling Meadows High School.
Don Johnson (I) & Philip Michael Thomas edged out Cole and Jimmy Smits for the roles of Crockett & Tubbs in "Miami Vice" (1984).
Has a daughter with Teddi Siddall.
Daughter, Mary, diagnosed with autism at age 28 months. In 2007, at age 14, she is responding very well to education, treatment, and a special friend - a dog named Tattinger. Cole relates their experience in the anthological book, "Love Heels: Tales from Canine Companions for Independence." Although autism is not curable, it is very treatable, and Mary is, by all appearances, a normal child due to treatment, support, and the dedication of loving parents.
