M.C. Gainey

Biography

M. C. Gainey is an American character actor who began his film work in 1981. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, he trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco in the early 1970s. His big screen debut came in Herbert Ross's musical Pennies from Heaven in 1981. Over the following decades he appeared in more than 50 films, including The Mighty Ducks (1992), Breakdown (1997), Con Air (1997) and Sideways (2004). He also appeared in The Dukes of Hazzard (2005), The Cooler (2003), Wild Hogs (2007) and Mr. Woodcock (2007). On television he was one of the stars of Against the Law, played Tom Friendly on Lost and Bo Crowder in the first season of Justified, and guest starred on over 40 shows. Later film work included Love Ranch (2010), and in Tangled (2010) he supplied the voice of the palace guard captain, a role he revisited for Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure.

78years old

Turns 79 on January 18in 69 days

Born January 18, 1948Jackson
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Michael Connor Gainey

Movie Career

Films: 45
Career span: 45 years1979 to 2024

Genres

Comedy51%, 23 films
Drama40%, 18 films
Action24%, 11 films
Crime22%, 10 films
Romance18%, 8 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Before turning to acting, Gainey worked as a mortician's apprentice, a job he held prior to studying at the American Conservatory Theater.
A change of course
Gainey was in the U.S. Army, and in 1969 he handled the mail for his company at his post in Chakmakli, Turkey.

M.C. Gainey movies on Netflix

Getting LOST2024IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
The Cleaner2021IMDb rating 5.2as Doug
Emperor2020IMDb rating 6.0as Randolph Stevens
Bit2019IMDb rating 4.9as Enoch
Deadman Standing2018IMDb rating 4.9as Hugh Anderson
Greater2016IMDb rating 7.3as Coach Ford
Haunted High2012IMDb rating 3.1as Alger Danforth
Stolen2012IMDb rating 5.5as Hoyt
Love Ranch2010IMDb rating 5.6as Warren Stamp
Tangled2010IMDb rating 7.7as Captain of the Guard (voice)
All About Steve2009IMDb rating 4.8as Norm the Truck Driver
Mr. Woodcock2007IMDb rating 5.2as Hal - Barber #1
The Death and Life of Bobby Z2007IMDb rating 5.8as Boom Boom
Unearthed2007IMDb rating 4.0as Rob Horn
Wild Hogs2007IMDb rating 5.9as Murdock
Beerfest2006IMDb rating 6.3as Priest
Relative Strangers2006IMDb rating 5.4as Spicer
Are We There Yet?2005IMDb rating 4.8as Al
The Dukes of Hazzard2005IMDb rating 5.2as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
Club Dread2004IMDb rating 5.7as Hank
Sideways2004IMDb rating 7.5as Cammi's Husband
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines2003IMDb rating 6.3as Roadhouse Bouncer
The Cooler2003IMDb rating 6.9as Highway Officer
Highway2002IMDb rating 6.1as Steven
Run Ronnie Run2002IMDb rating 6.2as Hark Trellis
The Country Bears2002IMDb rating 4.4as Roadie
The New Guy2002IMDb rating 5.8as Clem
Happy, Texas1999IMDb rating 6.3as Robert 'Bob' Allen Maslow
Horse Sense1999IMDb rating 6.2as Twister
The Haunting1999IMDb rating 5.1as Large Man
Meet the Deedles1998IMDb rating 4.2as Major Flower
Ringmaster1998IMDb rating 3.4as Trucker
Breakdown1997IMDb rating 7.0as Earl
Con Air1997IMDb rating 6.9as Swamp Thing
Citizen Ruth1996IMDb rating 7.0as Harlan
The Secret Agent Club1996IMDb rating 3.5as Jock Dad
Blind Justice1994IMDb rating 5.7as Bull
Leap of Faith1992IMDb rating 6.2as Tiny
The Mighty Ducks1992IMDb rating 6.6as Lewis
El Diablo1990IMDb rating 6.0as Bebe
An Innocent Man1989IMDb rating 6.5as Malcolm
Spellbinder1988IMDb rating 5.9as Brock
The Rape of Richard Beck1985IMDb rating 6.7as Sonny
Starman1984IMDb rating 7.0as Cop #2
Time After Time1979IMDb rating 7.0as London Bobby

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Tangled2010 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Captain of the Guardvoice
IMDb rating 7.7554K votes
Breakdown1997 Action, Crime, Dramaas Earl
IMDb rating 7.072K votes
Sideways2004as Cammi's Husband
IMDb rating 7.5219K votes
Beerfest2006as Priest
IMDb rating 6.374K votes
Wild Hogs2007as Murdock
IMDb rating 5.9129K votes
The Dukes of Hazzard2005as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
IMDb rating 5.286K votes
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines2003as Roadhouse Bouncer
IMDb rating 6.3441K votes
Con Air1997as Swamp Thing
IMDb rating 6.9343K votes

Most often with

Jay Chandrasekhar directed three of these films, Jonathan Mostow two and Simon West two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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William H. Macy

Steve Lemme

Danny Trejo

Nicolas Cage

Bruce Dern

Liam Neeson

Jay ChandrasekharDirector, 3 films Jonathan MostowDirector, 2 films

Simon WestDirector, 2 films

Films together

William H. Macy3 films together, 1999 to 2007
William H. Macy's page
- Wild Hogs2007IMDb rating 5.9Gainey as MurdockMacy as Dudley Frank
- The Cooler2003IMDb rating 6.9Gainey as Highway OfficerMacy as Bernie Lootz
- Happy, Texas1999IMDb rating 6.3Gainey as Robert 'Bob' Allen MaslowMacy as Sheriff Chappy Dent
Steve Lemme3 films together, 2004 to 2006
Steve Lemme's page
- Beerfest2006IMDb rating 6.3Gainey as PriestLemme as Fink / Emcee
- The Dukes of Hazzard2005IMDb rating 5.2Gainey as Sheriff Rosco P. ColtraneLemme as Jimmy
- Club Dread2004IMDb rating 5.7Gainey as HankLemme as Juan
Danny Trejo2 films together, 1997 to 2012
Danny Trejo's page
- Haunted High2012IMDb rating 3.1Gainey as Alger DanforthTrejo as Ortiz
- Con Air1997IMDb rating 6.9Gainey as Swamp ThingTrejo as Johnny-23
Nicolas Cage2 films together, 1997 to 2012
Nicolas Cage's page
- Stolen2012IMDb rating 5.5Gainey as HoytCage as Will Montgomery
- Con Air1997IMDb rating 6.9Gainey as Swamp ThingCage as Cameron Poe
Bruce Dern2 films together, 1999 to 2020
Bruce Dern's page
- Emperor2020IMDb rating 6.0Gainey as Randolph StevensDern as Levi Coffin
- The Haunting1999IMDb rating 5.1Gainey as Large ManDern as Mr. Dudley
Liam Neeson2 films together, 1992 to 1999
Liam Neeson's page
- The Haunting1999IMDb rating 5.1Gainey as Large ManNeeson as Dr. David Marrow
- Leap of Faith1992IMDb rating 6.2Gainey as TinyNeeson as Will
Jay ChandrasekharDirector, 3 films, 2004 to 2006
All films by Jay Chandrasekhar
- Beerfest2006IMDb rating 6.3Gainey as Priest
- The Dukes of Hazzard2005IMDb rating 5.2Gainey as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
- Club Dread2004IMDb rating 5.7Gainey as Hank
Jonathan MostowDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 2003
All films by Jonathan Mostow
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines2003IMDb rating 6.3Gainey as Roadhouse Bouncer
- Breakdown1997IMDb rating 7.0Gainey as Earl
Simon WestDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 2012
All films by Simon West
- Stolen2012IMDb rating 5.5Gainey as Hoyt
- Con Air1997IMDb rating 6.9Gainey as Swamp Thing
Also two films together24 more actors
- Ron PerlmanTangled (2010) and Happy, Texas (1999)
- Burt ReynoldsThe Dukes of Hazzard (2005) and Citizen Ruth (1996)
- Stephen TobolowskyWild Hogs (2007) and The Country Bears (2002)
- David KoechnerThe Dukes of Hazzard (2005) and Run Ronnie Run (2002)
- Virginia MadsenSideways (2004) and The Haunting (1999)
- John C. McGinleyWild Hogs (2007) and Highway (2002)
- Mykelti WilliamsonEmperor (2020) and Con Air (1997)
- Ron LivingstonRelative Strangers (2006) and The Cooler (2003)
- Brad GarrettTangled (2010) and The Country Bears (2002)
- Kurt FullerMr. Woodcock (2007) and The New Guy (2002)
- Thomas Haden ChurchAll About Steve (2009) and Sideways (2004)
- Illeana DouglasThe New Guy (2002) and Happy, Texas (1999)
- Seann William ScottMr. Woodcock (2007) and The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
- Kelly PrestonCitizen Ruth (1996) and Spellbinder (1988)
- Troy EvansLeap of Faith (1992) and The Rape of Richard Beck (1985)
- Bob OdenkirkRelative Strangers (2006) and Run Ronnie Run (2002)
- Paul WalkerThe Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) and Meet the Deedles (1998)
- DJ QuallsAll About Steve (2009) and The New Guy (2002)
- Kevin HeffernanBeerfest (2006) and Club Dread (2004)
- Jay ChandrasekharBeerfest (2006) and Club Dread (2004)
- Paul SoterBeerfest (2006) and Club Dread (2004)
- Erik StolhanskeBeerfest (2006) and Club Dread (2004)
- Moira SiniseTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) and Breakdown (1997)
- James PaxtonThe Cleaner (2021) and Bit (2019)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What M.C. Gainey's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.4 billion

29 of the 44 films have a worldwide figure.

29Worldwide figure
2US gross only
9Never in cinemas
4Figure not found

Top grosser

Tangled2010Captain of the Guard$592 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 85% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Tangled2010as Captain of the Guard (voice)
$592M25.1% of the total
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines2003as Roadhouse Bouncer
$435M18.4% of the total
3
Wild Hogs2007as Murdock
$254M10.7% of the total
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Con Air1997as Swamp Thing
$224M9.5% of the total
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The Haunting1999as Large Man
$177M7.5% of the total
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The Dukes of Hazzard2005as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
$111M4.7% of the total
7
Sideways2004as Cammi's Husband
$110M4.6% of the total
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Are We There Yet?2005as Al
$98M4.1% of the total