Gary Cole - Wikipedia Gary Cole This article is about the actor. For the footballer, see Gary Cole ( footballer ). Not to be confused with Gary Coleman. Gary Cole Cole at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival Gary Michael Cole ( 1956 - 09 - 20 ) September 20, 1956 ( age 61 ) Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S. Residence Studio City, California Nationality American Alma mater Illinois State University Occupation Actor Years active 1983 -- present Spouse ( s ) Teddi Siddall ( m. 1992 -- 2017 ) Children Mary Cole Gary Michael Cole ( born September 20, 1956 ) is an American actor and voice actor. Cole began his professional acting career on stage at Chicago 's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1985. On television, he has had starring roles in the series Midnight Caller, American Gothic, Crusade, `` The Good Wife, '' ( ( Veep ) ) and, most recently, The Good Fight. '' In film, Cole has appeared in The Brady Bunch Movie, One Hour Photo, Office Space, Dodgeball, and Talladega Nights. Cole is also known for voicing the title character of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, and was the voice of Dr. James Timothy Possible on Kim Possible. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Television 4.2 Video game 5 References 6 External links Early life Gary Michael Cole was born on September 20, 1956 in Park Ridge, Illinois, and raised in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. His father, Robert, was a school administrative assistant, and his mother, Peggy J., was a director of finance. Cole has an older sister, Nancy. While attending Rolling Meadows High School, Cole made his acting debut as Snoopy in a high school production of You 're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Cole attended Illinois State University, where he studied theater as a classmate with other future actors Laurie Metcalf and John Malkovich. Career Cole in January 2009 Cole began his professional career in 1983 as a stage actor in Chicago, where he joined the ensemble of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1985. In an early role Cole played an accused Army triple - murderer Capt Jeffrey MacDonald in the mini-series Fatal Vision. Cole has also appeared in several off - Broadway productions in New York City. He has done voice work on several animated series ( Family Guy ; Kim Possible ; Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law ; Archer ) and had a recurring role on the drama The West Wing as Vice President Bob Russell. He also starred as Captain Matthew Gideon on the short - lived Babylon 5 spin - off Crusade, and had notable guest appearances on Law & Order : Special Victims Unit and Arrested Development. He also played Joe Maxwell on DCOM Cadet Kelly and appeared as real - life astronaut Edgar Mitchell in HBO 's recreation of Project Apollo, From the Earth to the Moon. One of his most notable roles in 1991 was as General Custer in the much acclaimed television film Son of the Morning Star. Between 1988 and 1991, Cole became popular on TV for playing the part of Jack `` Nighthawk '' Killian in the series Midnight Caller. In 1999, Cole starred in the film Office Space, in which he portrayed the sadistic office supervisor Bill Lumbergh. When asked about the oft - quoted character, Cole said : `` `` Everyone in Office Space thought that this movie had died. So that 's how I knew the movie was actually some kind of success because people were coming up doing some lines from the movie... It never gets old because it reminds you that something you did had some impact. You could work your whole career and have nothing like that last that long. '' '' He played The Brady Bunch patriarch Mike Brady in the 1995 film The Brady Bunch Movie, the 1996 sequel A Very Brady Sequel, and the 2002 television film The Brady Bunch in the White House. Cole starred as Lt. Conrad Rose on the TNT series Wanted, he is also the voice of the title character on the Adult Swim series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, and starred as Sheriff Lucas Buck on the one season 1995 show, American Gothic. Cole also appeared in the films Talladega Nights, Forever Strong, and American Pastime. Cole played Katherine Mayfair 's ex-husband Wayne on Desperate Housewives and has more recently played the dangerous drug lord Ted Jones in Pineapple Express with Seth Rogen and James Franco. He also appeared in an episode from the third season of the USA Network series Psych as S.W.A.T. commander Cameron Luntz. Cole also played Bill Owens, Sy Parrish 's ( Robin Williams ) boss, in the film One Hour Photo. In 2008, Cole appeared on Chuck as Sarah 's con - artist father ( in `` Chuck Versus the DeLorean '' ), a role which he reprised in 2011 ( in `` Chuck Versus the Wedding Planner '' ). He also appeared in the fifth season of HBO 's Entourage playing Ari Gold 's old pal Andrew Klein for a 3 - episode story arc prior to joining the regular cast in the sixth season. Cole had a guest - appearance on the fourth season of the HBO series True Blood, playing Sookie Stackhouse 's grandfather. In 2011, Cole joined Fox 's comedy pilot Tagged, but the series was not picked up. In 2013, Cole began a recurring role on Suits as Cameron Dennis, the former mentor of Harvey Specter, one of the show 's main characters. Also in 2013, Cole began a major recurring role as Kent Davison on the HBO comedy series Veep, and has appeared throughout the second, third, fourth, and fifth seasons of the show. In 2014, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in the third season. Cole currently provides the voice of Sergeant Boscoe on Bob 's Burgers and Principal Shepherd on Family Guy. Personal life Cole married actress Teddi Siddall on March 8, 1992. Their daughter Mary is pursuing an acting career. On June 19, 2017, the couple announced they were divorcing. Cole is an active Democrat. Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1985 To Live and Die in L.A. Man chased by Richard Chance Uncredited 1986 Lucas Assistant Coach 1993 In the Line of Fire Agent - In - Charge Bill Watts 1995 The Brady Bunch Movie Mike Brady A Very Brady Sequel Mike Brady For My Daughter 's Honor Pete Nash 1997 Santa Fe Paul Thomas 1997 Gang Related Richard Simms 1997 Cyclops, Baby Manks 1998 A Simple Plan Neil Baxter 1998 Kiss the Sky Marty 1998 I 'll Be Home for Christmas Jake 's Dad 1999 Office Space Bill Lumbergh 2000 The Gift David Duncan 2001 The Rising Place Avery Hodge 2002 The Brady Bunch in the White House Mike Brady 2002 One Hour Photo Bill Owens 2002 I Spy Carlos Win a Date with Tad Hamilton ! Henry Futch Dodgeball : A True Underdog Story Cotton McKnight 2005 The Ring Two Martin Savide 2005 Mozart and the Whale Wallace 2005 Cry Wolf Mr. Matthews 2006 Talladega Nights : The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Reese Bobby 2007 My Wife Is Retarded Doctor Heichman Short film 2007 American Pastime Billy Burrell 2007 Breach Rich Garces 2007 Goodnight Vagina Dr. Milstein Short film 2008 Say Hello to Stan Talmadge Stan Talmadge 2008 Conspiracy Rhodes 2008 Pineapple Express Ted Jones 2008 Forever Strong Coach Larry Gelwix 2009 Extract Bar patron Uncredited 2009 The Joneses Larry DC Showcase : The Spectre Jim Corrigan / The Spectre ( voice ) Short film Batman : Under the Red Hood Bobo / James Gordon ( voices ) Direct - to - DVD Immortality Bites Dr. Levine 2011 Hop Henry O'Hare 2011 The Chicago 8 Bill Kunstler 2011 The Last Rites of Joe May Lenny 2013 Vamp U Arthur Levine 2014 Date and Switch Dwayne 2014 Tammy Earl 2014 Cotton Clay Peaks Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actor 2014 The Town That Dreaded Sundown Chief Deputy Tillman 2015 Divine Access Reverend Guy Roy Davis 2015 Christmas Eve Dr. Roberts 2015 The Bronze Stan Greggory 2016 Hot Air Aviator 2017 Small Crimes Lieutenant Pleasant 2017 Scooby - Doo ! Shaggy 's Showdown Rafe ( voice ) Direct - to - DVD 2018 Blockers Ron Television Year Title Role Notes Heart of Steel Lee Television film 1984 Fatal Vision Captain Jeffrey MacDonald, MD Television film 1984 American Playhouse Man with Xmas Tree Episode : `` A Matter of Principle '' 1985 First Steps Manny Television film 1985 The Twilight Zone Daniel Gaddis Episode : `` Her Pilgrim Soul '' 1986 Vital Signs Dr. Hayward Television film 1986 Miami Vice Jackson Crane Episode : `` Trust Fund Pirates '' 1986 Jack and Mike Chris Sykes Episode : `` Pilot '' Moonlighting Alan McClafferty 2 episodes Echoes in the Darkness Jack Holtz Television film 1988 -- 1991 Midnight Caller Jack ' Nighthawk ' Killian 61 episodes Those She Left Behind Scott Grimes Television film The Old Man and the Sea Tom Pruitt Television film 1991 Son of the Morning Star George Armstrong Custer Television film 1993 The Switch Larry McAfee Television film 1993 When Love Kills : The Seduction of John Hearn John Hearn Television film 1994 A Time to Heal Jay Barton Television film 1994 Rod Serling 's Lost Classics James Television film 1994 Fall from Grace Maj. Tom O'Neill Television film 1995 -- 1996 American Gothic Sheriff Lucas Buck 22 episodes For My Daughter 's Honor Pete Nash Television film 1997 Lies He Told Dave Television film 1998 Dead Man 's Gun Travis Everett Thornberry Episode : `` The Photographer '' 1998 The Outer Limits Detective Ray Venable Episode : `` Criminal Nature '' 1998 From the Earth to the Moon Edgar Mitchell Episode : `` For Miles and Miles '' 1999 Crusade Capt. Matthew Gideon 13 episodes 1999 Chicken Soup for the Soul Dad Episode : `` Where 's My Kiss, Then ? '' 1999, 2001, 2004 The Practice Defense Attorney Solomon Tager / Atty. Brian Seabury 3 episodes 2000 What About Joan Justin Episode : `` You Ca n't Go Home Again '' 2000 Family Law Alan Episode : `` Human Error '' 2000 Batman Beyond Zeta ( voice ) Episode : `` Zeta '' 2000 Touched by an Angel Charlie Radcliff Episode : `` Pandora 's Box '' 2000 Frasier Luke Parker Episode : `` The New Friend '' 2000 -- 2007 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Harvey Birdman ( voice ) 39 episodes 2000 -- present Family Guy Principal Shepherd / Various voices 49 episodes 2001 Neurotic Tendencies Pilot 2001 Justice League J. Allen Carter ( voice ) 3 episodes 2002 American Adventure Chuck Television film 2002 Cadet Kelly Commandant Joe `` Sir '' Maxwell Television film 2002 -- 2003 Family Affair William ' Bill ' Davis 15 episodes 2002 -- 2007 Kim Possible Dr. James Timothy Possible ( voice ) 38 episodes 2003 Criminology 101 Roy Franks Pilot 2003 Hack Johnny Scanlon Episode : `` Brothers in Arms '' 2003 Monk Dexter Larson Episode : `` Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy '' 2003 Karen Sisco Konner 2 episodes 2003 Kim Possible : A Sitch in Time Dr. James Timothy Possible ( voice ) Television film 2003 -- 2006 The West Wing Vice President Bob Russell 21 episodes Pop Rocks Jerry `` Dagger '' Harden Television film 2005 Kim Possible Movie : So the Drama Dr. James Timothy Possible ( voice ) Television film Law & Order : Special Victims Unit Xander Henry Episode : `` Brotherhood '' 2005 Wanted Lieutenant Conrad Rose 13 episodes 2005 King of the Hill Vance Gilbert ( voice ) Episode : `` Harlottown '' 2006 That Guy Gary Pilot 2006 Company Town Martin Amberson Pilot 2006 Arrested Development CIA Agent Episode : `` Exit Strategy '' 2007 The Dukes of Hazzard : The Beginning Balladeer ( voice ) Television film 2007 Shark Christian Chambers Episode : `` Blind Trust '' 2007 Supernatural Brad Redding Episode : `` Hollywood Babylon '' 2008 Good Behavior Dean West Unaired series 2008 12 Miles of Bad Road Jerry Shakespeare 6 episodes 2008 Desperate Housewives Wayne Davis 6 episodes 2008 Psych Commander Cameron Luntz Episode : `` Gus Walks Into a Bank '' 2008, 2011 Chuck Jack Burton 2 episodes 2008 -- 2010 Entourage Andrew Klein 12 episodes 2009 The Cleaner Davis Durham 2 episodes 2009 Numb3rs Shepard Crater Episode : `` Hangman '' 2010 -- 2016 The Good Wife Kurt McVeigh 14 episodes Uncle Nigel Nigel Pilot Funny or Die Presents Lead FBI Agent Episode : `` 201 '' 2010 -- 2012 The Penguins of Madagascar Commissioner Pervis McSlade ( voice ) 4 episodes 2010 -- 2013 Scooby - Doo ! Mystery Incorporated Mayor Fred Jones Sr. ( voice ) 21 episodes The Good Guys Frank Savage 2 episodes The Closer Major Edward Dorcet Episode : `` War Zone '' 2011 True Blood Earl Stackhouse Episode : `` She 's Not There '' 2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Joe O'Donnell Episode : `` The Divorce '' 2011 Ricochet Judge Cato Laird Television film 2011 Tagged James Percy Pilot 2011 -- 2013 2016 Suits Cameron Dennis 9 episodes 2011 Pound Puppies Slick ( voice ) Episode : `` I Never Barked for My Father '' 2012 An Officer and a Murderer Col. Russell Williams Television film 2012 Hart of Dixie Dr. Ethan Hart 2 episodes 2012 Scruples Royce Franklin Pilot 2012 30 Rock Roger Episode : `` Unwindulax '' 2012 Royal Pains Simon Braddock Episode : `` Who 's Your Daddy '' 2012 Wedding Band Jack Episode : `` We Are Family '' 2012 -- present Bob 's Burgers Sergeant Bosco ( voice ) 8 episodes 2012 The List Chief Inspector Bob McKinnon Pilot 2013 -- present Veep Kent Davison 48 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series ( 2017 ) Nominated -- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ( 2014 ) Nominated -- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series ( 2013 -- 2016 ) 2014 -- 2015 Archer Special Agent Hawley ( voice ) 6 episodes 2014 Phineas and Ferb Principal Lang ( voice ) Episode : `` Doof 101 / Father 's Day '' 2014, 2017 The Tom and Jerry Show Narrator ( voice ) 6 episodes 2014 The Legend of Korra Dai Li Sergeant ( voice ) 2 episodes 2014 -- 2017 Penn Zero : Part - Time Hero Brock Zero ( voice ) 13 episodes 2015 Mr. Robinson Neville Rex Episode : `` Flesh for Fantasy '' 2015 Rick and Morty Jerry 's Doctor ( voice ) Episode : `` Interdimensional Cable 2 : Tempting Fate '' 2015 -- 2017 F Is for Family Roger Dunbarton ( voice ) 6 episodes 2016 Angie Tribeca Professor Everett Episode : `` Pilot '' 2016 -- 2017 Mercy Street James Green, Sr. 12 episodes 2016 Unforgettable Detective Clay Tendler Episode : `` Bad Company '' 2016 Angel from Hell Stephen Williams Episode : `` Believe Me, Part 2 '' 2016 We Bare Bears CEO ( voice ) Episode : `` Fashion Bears '' 2016 Justice League Action Black Adam ( voice ) 2 episodes 2017 The Good Fight Kurt McVeigh 3 episodes 2017 Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Mr. Armstrong ( voice ) 2 episodes 2018 Chicago Fire Chief Grissom 2 episodes Video game 2016 : Hitman ( Himself ) References Jump up ^ `` Office Space lead actor Gary Cole and his small family ''. bodyheightweight.com. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 07. Jump up ^ Patricia Trebe ( 2005 - 10 - 06 ). `` Peggy J. Cole 1930 - 2005 - Chicago Tribune ''. Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2012 - 06 - 11. ^ Jump up to : `` Gary Cole Biography ( 1956 -- ) ''. Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012 - 06 - 11. Jump up ^ Nancy Cole Polancich Jump up ^ Bryant, Adam ( December 2006 ). `` Fast - Track Father ''. Maxim Magazine Online. Retrieved 2007 - 01 - 23. Jump up ^ Bonner, Julie ( 2008 - 02 - 28 ). `` Who will play Katherine 's infamous ex ''. Desperateblog.com. Retrieved 2012 - 06 - 11. Jump up ^ `` Gary Cole Gets Tagged for Fox Pilot ''. TVGuide.com. Retrieved February 14, 2011. Jump up ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4618100/Gary-Cole-splitting-wife-25-years.html Jump up ^ http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/04/16/celebrity.contributions/index.html Jump up ^ `` HRIFF 2015 Program Guide ''. Jump up ^ `` Listings - TheFutonCritic.com - The Web 's Best Television Resource ''. thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Listings - TheFutonCritic.com - The Web 's Best Television Resource ''. thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Bob 's Burgers : I Get Psychic Out of You ''. TV.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 27, 2015. External links Official website Gary Cole on IMDb Gary Cole at the TCM Movie Database Gary Cole at the Internet Off - Broadway Database The Onion A.V. Club Random Roles article with Gary Cole Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series ( 2010 -- 2019 ) Modern Family, season 1 / season 2 ( 2010 ) : Bowen, Burrell, Ferguson, Gould, Hyland, O'Neill, Rodriguez, Stonestreet, Vergara, Winter Modern Family, season 2 / season 3 ( 2011 ) : Anderson - Emmons, Bowen, Burrell, Ferguson, Gould, Hyland, O'Neill, Rodriguez, Stonestreet, Vergara, Winter Modern Family, season 3 / season 4 ( 2012 ) : Anderson - Emmons, Bowen, Burrell, Ferguson, Gould, Hyland, O'Neill, Rodriguez, Stonestreet, Vergara, Winter Modern Family, season 4 / season 5 ( 2013 ) : Anderson - Emmons, Bowen, Burrell, Ferguson, Gould, Hyland, O'Neill, Rodriguez, Stonestreet, Vergara, Winter Orange Is the New Black, season 2 ( 2014 ) : Aduba, Biggs, Brooks, Cox, Cruz, Curtin, DeLaria, Fowler, Freeman, Gardner, Glenn, Golden, Guerrero, Harney, Jeudy, Lake, Lapkus, Leyva, Lyonne, Manning, Marsh Garland, McGorry, Moore, Mulgrew, Myles, Pimentel, Polanco, Reiner, Roberts, Rodriguez, Rosenblat, Sandow, Savage, Schilling, Shulman, Soules, Stone, Toussaint, Tucci, Wiley Orange Is the New Black, season 3 ( 2015 ) : Aduba, Birbiglia, Blake, Brooks, Cox, Cruz, Curtin, DeLaria, Fowler, Glenn, Golden, Guerrero, Harney, Jeudy, Leyva, Manning, Marsh Garland, Moore, Mulgrew, Myles, Peters, Petty, Pimentel, Polanco, Prepon, Rodriguez, Rose, Sandow, Savage, Schilling, Shulman, Soules, Stone, Wiley Orange Is the New Black, season 4 ( 2016 ) : Aduba, Aisenberg, Brooks, Brown, Cruz, DeLaria, Dover, Glenn, Golden, Gómez, Guerrero, Harney, Henke, Jeudy, Lake, Leyva, Lyonne, Manning, McMenamin, Moore, Mulgrew, Myles, Peters, Petty, Pimentel, Polanco, Prepon, Purdy, Rodriguez, Sandow, Savage, Schilling, Shulman, Soules, Stone, Tucci, Wiley Veep, season 6 ( 2017 ) : Bakkedahl, Chlumsky, Cole, Colin, Dunn, DuVall, Franklin, Hale, Louis - Dreyfus, Richardson, Scheer, Scott, Simons, Sutherland, Walsh Complete list ( 1994 -- 1999 ) ( 2000 -- 2009 ) ( 2010 -- 2019 ) BNE : XX1175754 BNF : cb14165570w ( data ) GND : 141391405 ISNI : 0000 0001 1474 2548 LCCN : no95036143 NKC : xx0153969 SUDOC : 166217913 VIAF : 68515314 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gary_Cole&oldid=843213771 '' Categories : 1956 births Living people Male actors from Illinois American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Illinois State University alumni Actors from Park Ridge, Illinois 20th - century American male actors 21st - century American male actors People from Studio City, Los Angeles Steppenwolf Theatre Company players California Democrats Illinois Democrats Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from August 2016 Articles with hCards Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia Turner Classic Movies person ID same as Wikidata Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Azərbaycanca تۆرکجه Čeština Deutsch Español فارسی Français 한국어 Italiano עברית Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Simple English Suomi Svenska Türkçe 中文 13 more Edit links This page was last edited on 27 May 2018, at 17 : 35. 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Question: who does gary cole play in family guy
Answer: Principal Shepherd