What is Gary Cole's Net Worth?
Gary Cole is an American actor and voice artist boasting a net worth of $5 million. With a career spanning over 180 acting credits, he is known for his roles in iconic films such as "Office Space" (1999), "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (2004), "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006), and "Tammy" (2014). On television, he has starred in series including "American Gothic" (1995–1996), "Family Affair" (2002–2003), and "Entourage" (2008–2010).
He brought the character of Mike Brady to life in "The Brady Bunch Movie" (1995), "A Very Brady Sequel" (1996), and "The Brady Bunch in the White House" (2002). Cole's television performances include iconic roles like Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian in "Midnight Caller" (1988–1991), Vice President Bob Russell in "The West Wing" (2003–2006), Kent Davison in "Veep" (2013–2019), and Kurt McVeigh in both "The Good Wife" (2010–2016) and its spin-off, "The Good Fight" (2017–present).
Gary is a versatile voice artist, known for voicing Harvey Birdman in "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" (2000–2007) and Dr. James Possible in "Kim Possible" (2002–2007). His voice credits also include popular shows like "Family Guy", "The Penguins of Madagascar", "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated", "Bob's Burgers", "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero", "Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters", and "Trolls: The Beat Goes On!".
Early Life
Gary Michael Cole was born on September 20, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Margaret, was an administrative assistant, and his father, Robert, was a municipal finance director. Raised in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, he has an older sister named Nancy. At Rolling Meadows High School, Gary starred as Snoopy in the musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." He later attended Illinois State University, where his classmates included future stars John Malkovich and Laurie Metcalf.
Career
In 1983, Gary Cole launched his TV career with "Heart of Steel". By 1985, he was a member of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company. He gained immense recognition for playing accused murderer Captain Jeffrey MacDonald in the miniseries "Fatal Vision" (1984) and appeared in various films and TV movies throughout the '80s. From 1988 to 1991, he starred as Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian in "Midnight Caller," and from 1995 to 1996, he portrayed Sheriff Lucas Buck in "American Gothic."
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Gary played Captain Matthew Gideon in the "Babylon 5" spinoff "Crusade" (1999) and Bill Davis in "Family Affair" (2002–2003). Highlights of his film career from the early 2000s include "One Hour Photo," "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!," "The Ring Two," and "Mozart and the Whale." He achieved box office success with his role as Reese Bobby in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006).
Between 2008 and 2010, Gary appeared in popular series such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Entourage." Notably, he played Ted Jones in "Pineapple Express" (2008) alongside Seth Rogen, James Franco, and Danny McBride. He also took on roles in "The Joneses" (2009), "The Chicago 8" (2011), and "Vamp U" (2013).
Over recent years, Gary continued to shine on television with roles in "Suits," "Veep," "Mercy Street," and "Chicago Fire." From 2019 to 2021, he appeared as Harrison Jackson III in "Mixed-ish", and in 2021, he joined "NCIS" as Special Agent Alden Park.
Awards and Nominations
Gary's talent has been recognized several times. In 2014, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his guest role on "Veep." The show's cast received five Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series, winning in 2018. Gary won a Best Actor award at the 2015 Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival for "Cotton" and received a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2014 for "An Officer and a Murderer." Additionally, he earned nominations for Behind the Voice Actors Awards for his work in "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" and "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero."
Personal Life
Gary met actress Teddi Siddall on the set of "Midnight Caller," and they married in 1992. They had one daughter, Mary, born in 1993, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 18 months. Gary has been an advocate for autism charities like The Help Group and Autism Speaks. Unfortunately, Gary and Teddi separated in 2015, and Teddi passed away in 2018.
In August 2021, Gary married interior designer Michelle Knapp. The couple purchased a home in Bel Air for $2.5 million in September 2021.
