M. C. Gainey facts for kids
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M. C. Gainey
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Gainey at WonderCon 2010
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Michael Connor Gainey
January 18, 1948 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Other names | M.C. Gainey, Mike Connor Gainey, Michael Connor Gainey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–present |
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Kim Novicki
(m. 2002) |
Michael Connor Gainey, born on January 18, 1948, is an American actor. He is famous for playing interesting characters in many movies and TV shows. You might know him from Lost, Con Air, Sideways, Tangled, and Django Unchained.
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About M. C. Gainey
Early Life and Education
Michael Connor Gainey was born in Jackson, Mississippi. In the early 1970s, he studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California. Before that, he went to the University of Southern Mississippi. He even worked as an apprentice for a mortician before deciding to become an actor.
Gainey also served in the U.S. Army. In 1969, he was the company mailman at his post in Chakmakli, Turkey.
Acting Career Highlights
Gainey started his movie career in 1981. His first big-screen role was in the musical Pennies from Heaven. Since then, he has appeared in over 50 films. Some of his well-known movies include:
- The Mighty Ducks (1992)
- Con Air (1997)
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
- Sideways (2004)
- The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
- Wild Hogs (2007)
- Mr. Woodcock (2007)
He also voiced the Captain of the Palace Guard in the animated movie Tangled in 2010. He played this role again for the TV series Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure from 2017 to 2020. In 2012, he was in Quentin Tarantino's film Django Unchained.
Gainey has also been a part of many TV shows. He was a star in the series Against the Law. He played Tom Friendly on the popular show Lost. He also played Bo Crowder in the first season of the FX series Justified. He has appeared as a guest star on over 40 television shows, including:
- The Dukes of Hazzard
- Knight Rider
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- The X-Files
- CSI
- Criminal Minds
- Girl Meets World
Personal Life and Acting Style
M. C. Gainey has been married to his wife, Kim Novicki, since 2002.
He often plays certain types of characters, like tough guys or villains. He once said that with his face, he usually gets roles as cowboys, bikers, or convicts. He mentioned that if he plays a police officer, it's often a "trigger-happy" or "crooked" one.
When asked about his favorite villain role, Gainey picked "Swamp Thing" from Con Air. He explained that even though the movie had many villains, his character wasn't truly a bad guy. He just liked to fly planes and got into trouble. He also mentioned that the character he played in Breakdown was a very bad person.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of the films M. C. Gainey has appeared in:
- 1981: Pennies from Heaven as Policeman
- 1992: The Mighty Ducks as Lewis
- 1997: Breakdown as Earl
- 1997: Con Air as Earl "Swamp Thing" Williams
- 2003: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines as Roadhouse Bouncer
- 2004: Sideways as Cammi's Husband
- 2005: Are We There Yet? as Al
- 2005: The Dukes of Hazzard as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
- 2007: Wild Hogs as Murdock
- 2010: Tangled as Captain of The Guard (voice)
- 2012: Django Unchained as John "Big John" Brittle
Selected Television Appearances
Here are some of the TV shows M. C. Gainey has been in:
- 1982: Knight Rider as Jason Keller
- 1982: The Dukes of Hazzard as Peters
- 1990-1991: Against the Law as J.T. "Miggsy" Meigs (17 episodes)
- 1993: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Luther
- 1993: The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. as "Big" Smith (2 episodes)
- 1993-2000: Walker, Texas Ranger as Craig / Tingley (2 episodes)
- 2001: The X-Files as Bo Taylor
- 2003: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Frank Maddox
- 2005: Criminal Minds as Moretti
- 2005–2008: Lost as Tom Friendly (19 episodes)
- 2010-2011: Justified as Bo Crowder (6 episodes)
- 2014: The Walking Dead as Walker (uncredited)
- 2015: Girl Meets World as Pappy Joe (2 episodes)
- 2017-2018: Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure as Captain of The Guard (14 episodes)
- 2019: Bosch as Ryan Rodgers (5 episodes)
Video Games
- 2008: Lost: Via Domus as Tom Friendly (voice)
See also
In Spanish: M. C. Gainey para niños
