Gerald McRaney
A veteran American actor from Mississippi, Gerald McRaney built a durable career as a television leading man before evolving into a distinguished character player. He headlined the series 'Simon & Simon' (1981) and 'Major Dad' (1989), and won an Emmy for his powerful guest turn on 'This Is Us'. On film he appeared in 'The A-Team' (2010) and 'Focus' (2015), and played the ruthless Deadwood magnate George Hearst. McRaney is a commanding American actor whose gravelly authority has anchored decades of network television and film.
Gerald McRaney
19 Movies
53 Series
A veteran American actor from Mississippi, Gerald McRaney built a durable career as a television leading man before evolving into a distinguished character player. He headlined the series 'Simon & Simon' (1981) and 'Major Dad' (1989), and won an Emmy for his powerful guest turn on 'This Is Us'. On film he appeared in 'The A-Team' (2010) and 'Focus' (2015), and played the ruthless Deadwood magnate George Hearst. McRaney is a commanding American actor whose gravelly authority has anchored decades of network television and film.
Movies
Plays General Morrison
The A-Team
2010
Plays Bastian's Father
The NeverEnding Story
1984
Plays Owens
Focus
2015
Plays Tuck Hostetler
The Best of Me
2014
Plays Lieutenant General Luntz
Red Tails
2012
Plays Rev. Gus Horton
Get Low
2010
Plays Ray Preston
Saving Shiloh
2006
Plays Father
Hansel & Gretel
2002
Plays Tom Campbell
A Violent Separation
2019
Plays Lieutenant Eckford
City Killer
1984
Plays Calvin
Heart of the Country
2013
Plays Willie West
The Brain Machine
1972
Plays Dan Evans
The Haunting Passion
1983
Plays Admiral Eugene Justice
Danger Beneath the Sea
2001
Plays Wesley Stuart
The Night of Bloody Horror
1969
TV Shows
Plays Rick Simon
Simon & Simon
1981
Plays John D. MacGillis
Major Dad
1989
Plays Russell Greene
Promised Land
1996
Plays Hollace Kilbride
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Johnston Green
Jericho
2006
Plays Raymond Tusk
House of Cards
2013
Plays George Hearst
Deadwood
2004
Plays Henry Donovan
24: Legacy
2017
Plays Carlton Shaw
Undercovers
2010
Plays Red Bama Sr.
Shooter
2016
Plays Eugene Monreaux
Filthy Rich
2020
Plays Nathan Katowski
This Is Us
2016
Plays Randolph Murdaugh
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
2025
Plays Host
D-Day: The Total Story
1994
Plays Judge David Nicastro
Fairly Legal
2011
Plays Kane Bradford
Paradise
2025
Plays Burt Gammel
Mister Sterling
2003
Plays Russell Greene
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Barlow
Longmire
2012
Plays Dr. Gus Henderson
Women in White
1979
Plays Sergeant Major Charvis Krohn
JAG
1995
Plays Alan Adamle
The West Wing
1999
Plays Mason Wood
Castle
2009
Plays Josiah Cairn
Justified
2010
Plays Dash Goff
Designing Women
1986
Plays Glen Hobart
Third Watch
1999
Plays Howard Danner
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
Plays Demick
CHiPs
1977
Plays Eli Schindler
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Gentry
Gunsmoke
1955
Latest Trailers
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Deadwood: The Movie
Full Filmography
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Randolph Murdaugh · 8 episodes
2025–
TV
Paradise
Kane Bradford · 5 episodes
2025–
TV
This Is Us
Nathan Katowski · 9 episodes
2016–2022
TV
Filthy Rich
Eugene Monreaux · 10 episodes
2020–
TV
Duncanville
Dick Harris (voice) · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Tom · 1 episode
2019–
TV
A Violent Separation
Tom Campbell
2019
Film
A Million Little Things
Lenny Farache · 1 episode
2018–
TV
24: Legacy
Henry Donovan · 12 episodes
2017–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gerald McRaney and where are they from?
Gerald McRaney is 78 years old, born on August 19, 1947 in Collins, Mississippi, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Gerald McRaney?
Gerald McRaney is best known for roles in Focus, The A-Team, The NeverEnding Story.
How many movies has Gerald McRaney been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1969), Gerald McRaney has appeared in 19 movies and 51 TV shows.
What was Gerald McRaney's first movie?
The career of Gerald McRaney began with The Night of Bloody Horror (1969).
What is Gerald McRaney's most recent movie or series?
Gerald McRaney's most recent release is Murdaugh: Death in the Family, which premiered on October 15, 2025.
What TV shows has Gerald McRaney appeared in?
On television, Gerald McRaney has appeared in Family Guy, House of Cards, Castle, This Is Us.
Gerald McRaney
1947-08-19 · Collins, Mississippi, USA
Gerald Lee McRaney (born August 19, 1947) is an American television and film actor. McRaney is best known as one of the stars of the television shows Simon & Simon, Major Dad, Promised Land and House of Cards. He most recently starred as Admiral Hollace Kilbride on NCIS: Los Angeles. He was a series regular in the first season of Jericho and the final season of Deadwood. He appeared in a recurring role as main antagonist Mason Wood in season eight of Castle. Recently, he played Barlow Connally in the A&E series Longmire and had a recurring role in the NBC series This Is Us as Dr. Nathan Katowski, a role which earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
McRaney has been married to actress Delta Burke since 1989.