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NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker
Gary Cole
Biography
As an ensemble member of Steppenwolf Theater Company, Cole’s theater credits include August: Osage County, Collected Works of Billy the Kid, Speed the Plow, American Buffalo, Flyovers, and Balm in Gilead. 

As the parent of a daughter who is on the Spectrum, Cole is involved with Autism Speaks as well as the L.A. County Commission on Disabilities. 

Born in Chicago and raised in Rolling Meadows, Ill., Cole attended Illinois State University. Currently, he resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Michelle Knapp. His birthday is Sept. 20.