Gary cole biography filmography

"NCIS" is one of the longest-running primetime shows of all time. Airing for almost 20 years on CBS, the show has seen numerous characters come and go over the course of its tenure on the network.

One such character is Special Agent Alden Parker, whose recent arrival eventually led him to replace Gibbs as the head of the team -– and pave the way for Mark Harmon's eventual exit from the series.

Parker's actor likely has quite the familiar face for anyone who has kept tabs on film and television over the last few decades.

That is because he is portrayed by beloved character actor Gary Cole, a Hollywood mainstay who has appeared in a wide array of genres throughout his career and amassed a notable IMDb list of credits in the process. With all of that said, let's dive in and take a look at some of Cole's most prominent performances to date.