Acting · Jackson, Mississippi, USA · Born January 18, 1948
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mike Connor Gainey (born January 18, 1948) is an American film and television actor whose distinctive mustache, 6'2½" height, and threatening look have given him supporting roles as Southern/Southwestern types, thugs, and criminals. M.C. Gainley attended the University of Southern Mississippi prior to moving to California. He worked as an undertaker's apprentice before he decided to study acting. In the early 1970s he attended the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco along with Ken Hixon. In 1981, he made his big-screen debut in the Steve Martin musical Pennies from Heaven. Since the early 1980s he has been in over 50 movies and made for TV movies, including Breakdown, Two Idiots in Hollywood, Con Air, The Mighty Ducks, Are We There Yet, Terminator 3, Sideways, and 2005's The Dukes of Hazzard. He was one of the stars of the short-lived television series Against the Law. He has guest starred on over 40 television shows, including The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, Designing Women, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Walker, Texas Ranger, CSI, Cheers, Days of our Lives, The X-Files, Desperate Housewives, Burn Notice, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and had a role as Tom Friendly on the series Lost, a character who appeared in 20 episodes, as many as some former main cast members. He also played the murderous drug dealer Bo Crowder in a recurring role in the 2010 season of the hit FX TV show Justifed. He attended the 2007 Emmys with Lost's show runners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. Gainey played Kurtz/The Wizard in the controversial road-revenge film Apocalypse Oz, a film containing no original dialogue as it is all taken from Apocalypse Now or The Wizard of Oz. In 2007 he appeared in a trio of films including Mr. Woodcock, Wild Hogs, and the sci/horror film Unearthed; in 2010 he appeared in Love Ranch. In 2010, he voiced one of the characters of the animated musical film Tangled as Captain of the Palace Guard.
MovieLast Train to Fortune
2025
as Snake
MovieGetting LOST
2024
as Self
MovieThe Cleaner
2021
as Doug
TVA Teacher
2020
as Wyatt Wilson
TVMoonbase 8
2020
as T-Boy
MovieEmperor
2020
as Randolph Stevens
MovieBit
2019
as Enoch
MovieOrchard Girl
2019
as Wheelchair Man
TVThe Conners
2018
as Group Leader
MovieBoogeyman Pop
2018
as Ed
MovieDeadman Standing
2018
as Hugh Anderson
MovieShifting Gears
2018
as D. H. - Dirty Harry Hawkins
MovieSecret of the Sundrop
2018
as Captain of the Guard
TV9-1-1
2018
as Charlie
TVRapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
as Captain of the Guard (voice)
MovieTangled: Before Ever After
2017
as Captain of the Guard (voice)
TVRiverdale
2017
as Poppa Poutine
MovieThe Corridor Defended
2017
as Bartender
TVSpeechless
2016
as Dom
MovieGreater
2016
as Coach Ford
TVThe Magicians
2015
as Stanley
MovieThe Week
2015
as Doc
TVBosch
2015
as Ryan Rodgers
TVKingdom
2014
as Rick
TVGirl Meets World
2014
as Pappy Joe
TVMaron
2013
as Gus
MovieThe Pardon
2013
as Gibbs Duhon
MovieDjango Unchained
2012
as Big John Brittle
TVRevolution
2012
as Frank Blanchard
MovieStolen
2012
as Hoyt
MovieHaunted High
2012
as Alger Danforth
MovieThe Babymakers
2012
as Officer Malloy
TVThe Finder
2012
as Pete Steck
MovieLeave
2011
as Gus
MovieTangled
2010
as Captain of the Guard (voice)
MovieLove Ranch
2010
as Warren Stamp
TVHappy Town
2010
as Sheriff Griffin Conroy
TVJustified
2010
as Bo Crowder
TVHuman Target
2010
as Donnelly
MovieTrim
2010
as Ron
MovieAll About Steve
2009
as Norm the Truck Driver
TVGlee
2009
as Santa Claus
MovieTripping Forward
2009
as Jim Rose
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Pete Barsocky
TVLife
2007
as William Ford
MovieMr. Woodcock
2007
as Hal - Barber #1
MovieThe Death and Life of Bobby Z
2007
as Boom Boom
TVBurn Notice
2007
as Jacob Orr
MovieUnearthed
2007
as Rob Horn
MovieThe TV Set
2007
as Hutch
MovieWild Hogs
2007
as Murdock
MovieBeerfest
2006
as Priest
MovieRelative Strangers
2006
as Spicer
MovieTwo Tickets to Paradise
2006
as Barbosa
Apocalypse Oz
2006
as Kurtz
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Moretti
TVBones
2005
as Braxton Smalls
MovieThe Dukes of Hazzard
2005
as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
MovieAre We There Yet?
2005
as Al
MovieWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
as Bartender
MovieSideways
2004
as Cammi's Husband
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Claude
TVLost
2004
as Tom Friendly
MovieClub Dread
2004
as Hank
MovieKing of the Ants
2003
as Coach Rack
MovieThe Cooler
2003
as Highway Officer
MovieWonderland
2003
as Billy Ward
TVCold Case
2003
as Coach Walters (2008)
MovieTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2003
as Roadhouse Bouncer
The Pitts
2003
as Curtis
MovieThe Last Cowboy
2003
as Amos Russell
MovieThe Country Bears
2002
as Roadie
MovieThe New Guy
2002
as Clem
MovieHighway
2002
as Steven
MovieRun Ronnie Run
2002
as Hark Trellis
MovieDiary of a Sex Addict
2001
as Theatre manager
Man and Cat
2001
as Dog
TVUC: Undercover
2001
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Frank Maddox
MovieHappy, Texas
1999
as Bob Maslow
MovieHorse Sense
1999
as Twister
MovieBad Trip
1999
as Sheriff Haggard
MovieThe Haunting
1999
as Large Man
MovieRingmaster
1998
as Trucker
MovieMeet the Deedles
1998
as Major Flower
TVThe Magnificent Seven
1998
as Earl
MovieCon Air
1997
as "Swamp Thing"
MovieBreakdown
1997
as Earl
MovieCitizen Ruth
1996
as Harlan
TVThe Pretender
1996
as Sharpton
MovieThe Secret Agent Club
1996
as Jock Dad
MovieThe Fan
1996
as Man Behind Man
MovieOne Tough Bastard
1996
as Hank
MovieDon't Look Back
1996
as Red
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Neil Gallow
MovieDeath Benefit
1996
as D.K. Graham
TVMisery Loves Company
1995
TVThe Home Court
1995
as Bobby Keaton
TVMarker
1995
TVWomen of the House
1995
MovieNew Eden
1994
as Thor
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Smoky
TVER
1994
as Darrion Walters
MovieBlind Justice
1994
as Bull
MovieDead Man's Revenge
1994
MovieGeronimo: An American Legend
1993
as Unafraid Miner
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Bo Taylor
TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as Big Smith
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Tingley
MovieUlterior Motives
1993
as Max
MovieLeap of Faith
1992
as Tiny
MovieThe Mighty Ducks
1992
as Lewis
TVRenegade
1992
as Mick Russell
TVHearts Afire
1992
as M.C.
MovieRaven: Return of the Black Dragons
1992
as Fat Boy Ochoa
MovieNed Blessing: The True Story Of My Life
1992
as One-Armed Jack Sample
TVSilk Stalkings
1991
TVAgainst the Law
1990
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Luther
MovieEl Diablo
1990
as Bebe
MovieAn Innocent Man
1989
as Malcolm
TVHardball
1989
TVDoctor Doctor
1989
MovieCaddie Woodlawn
1989
as Hankinson
Police Story
1988
as Rafferty
MovieSpellbinder
1988
as Brock
MovieFrank Nitti: The Enforcer
1988
MovieFatal Beauty
1987
as Barndollar
MovieSoul Man
1986
as Jail Cell Bigot
MovieRatboy
1986
as Police Officer
TVDesigning Women
1986
as T. Tommy Reed
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Jack Markell
TVMatlock
1986
as Marty Jensen
MovieThe Rape of Richard Beck
1985
as Sonny
TVStreet Hawk
1985
as Frankie Monroe
MovieStarman
1984
as Cop #2
TVHunter
1984
as Magruder
TVBlue Thunder
1984
as Saver
TVNight Court
1984
as Eddie the Machete
MovieNight Partners
1983
as Rapist
TVWizards and Warriors
1983
TVThe A-Team
1983
as C.W. Watkins
MovieFrances
1982
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
TVCheers
1982
as Irving
TVKnight Rider
1982
as Jason Keller
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Earl Banks
MoviePennies from Heaven
1981
as Young Policeman
TVSimon & Simon
1981
TVThe Fall Guy
1981
MovieTime After Time
1979
as London Bobby
TVHart to Hart
1979
MovieHard Times
1975
as Party Guest at Mansion (uncredited)
TVHappy Days
1974
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