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M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

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.

34
Films
6.2
Avg Score

Filmography (34)

Bit

Bit

2019 • Horror, Comedy • 1h 34m
49
as Enoch
Django Unchained

Django Unchained

2012 • Drama, Western • 2h 45m
85
as Big John Brittle
Stolen

Stolen

2012 • Action, Thriller • 1h 36m
55
as Hoyt
Tangled

Tangled

2010 • Adventure, Animation • 1h 40m
77
as Captain of the Guard (voice)
All About Steve

All About Steve

2009 • Comedy • 1h 39m
48
as Norm the Truck Driver
Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

2007 • Action, Adventure • 1h 40m
59
as Murdock
Mr. Woodcock

Mr. Woodcock

2007 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 27m
52
as Hal - Barber #1
The TV Set

The TV Set

2007 • Comedy • 1h 25m
65
as Hutch
The Death and Life of Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

2007 • Action, Thriller • 1h 37m
58
as Boom Boom
Beerfest

Beerfest

2006 • Comedy • 1h 50m
62
as Priest
Relative Strangers

Relative Strangers

2006 • Comedy • 1h 24m
53
as Spicer
Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

2005 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 35m
48
as Al
The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard

2005 • Action, Adventure • 1h 44m
52
as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
Club Dread

Club Dread

2004 • Horror, Mystery • 1h 44m
57
as Hank
Sideways

Sideways

2004 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 7m
75
as Cammi's Husband
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

2003 • Science Fiction, Action • 1h 49m
63
as Roadhouse Bouncer
The Cooler

The Cooler

2003 • Drama, Romance • 1h 41m
69
as Highway Officer
Wonderland

Wonderland

2003 • Mystery, Crime • 1h 44m
65
as Billy Ward
The Country Bears

The Country Bears

2002 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 28m
42
as Roadie
The New Guy

The New Guy

2002 • Comedy • 1h 28m
58
as Clem
Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002 • Comedy • 1h 24m
62
as Hark Trellis
The Haunting

The Haunting

1999 • Horror, Mystery • 1h 53m
50
as Large Man
Con Air

Con Air

1997 • Action, Thriller • 1h 56m
69
as "Swamp Thing"
Breakdown

Breakdown

1997 • Mystery, Action • 1h 33m
70
as Earl
The Fan

The Fan

1996 • Action, Thriller • 1h 56m
59
as Man Behind Man
Citizen Ruth

Citizen Ruth

1996 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 44m
70
as Harlan
Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

1993 • Action, Drama • 1h 55m
65
as Unafraid Miner
The Mighty Ducks

The Mighty Ducks

1992 • Action, Comedy • 1h 41m
66
as Lewis
An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man

1989 • Thriller, Crime • 1h 53m
65
as Malcolm
Soul Man

Soul Man

1986 • Comedy • 1h 44m
53
as Jail Cell Bigot
Starman

Starman

1984 • Science Fiction, Drama • 1h 55m
70
as Cop #2
Frances

Frances

1982 • Drama • 2h 20m
72
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

1981 • Drama, Romance • 1h 48m
65
as Young Policeman
Hard Times

Hard Times

1975 • Action, Crime • 1h 33m
72
as Party Guest at Mansion (uncredited)

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