Gary Cole joined the long-running CBS drama NCIS in Season 19 as Alden Parker. He stepped into a tough role, replacing Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon, who had been the heart of the show for ...

Gary Michael Cole (born September 20 ... Cole was born and raised in Park Ridge, Illinois. His father was a school administrator and his mother was a director of finance. He attended Rolling ...