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M.C. Gainey
M.C. Gainey
78 years (Jan 18, 1948)
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
69 Movies
50 TV Shows

M.C. Gainey

A burly, deep-voiced American character actor, M.C. Gainey has spent his career playing menacing bikers, gruff lawmen and grizzled tough guys. Instantly recognizable, he appeared in numerous action films and television series, and lent his voice to the Disney animated hit 'Tangled' (2010). His imposing frame and Mississippi drawl made him a natural for heavies and hard-bitten authority figures. An American actor who thrives in supporting menace, he built a steady, prolific career on presence and a face made for playing men you would not want to cross.
A burly, deep-voiced American character actor, M.C. Gainey has spent his career playing menacing bikers, gruff lawmen and grizzled tough guys. Instantly recognizable, he appeared in numerous action films and television series, and lent his voice to the Disney animated hit 'Tangled' (2010). His imposing frame and Mississippi drawl made him a natural for heavies and hard-bitten authority figures. An American actor who thrives in supporting menace, he built a steady, prolific career on presence and a face made for playing men you would not want to cross.
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Last Train to Fortune
Snake
★ 10.0
2026
Film
The Cleaner
Doug
★ 6.0
2021
Film
Moonbase 8
T-Boy · 1 episode
★ 5.6
2020
TV
A Teacher
Wyatt Wilson · 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
TV
Bosch
Ryan Rodgers · 4 episodes
★ 7.9
2019–2020
TV
Emperor
Randolph Stevens
★ 7.6
2020
Film
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Captain of the Guard (voice) · 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2017–2019
TV
Bit
Enoch
★ 5.2
2019
Film
Orchard Girl
Wheelchair Man
★ 2.0
2019
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is M.C. Gainey and where are they from?
M.C. Gainey is 78 years old, born on January 18, 1948 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
What are the most famous roles of M.C. Gainey?
M.C. Gainey is best known for roles in Django Unchained, Tangled, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
How many movies has M.C. Gainey been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), M.C. Gainey has appeared in 69 movies and 50 TV shows.
What was M.C. Gainey's first movie?
The career of M.C. Gainey began with Hard Times (1975).
What is M.C. Gainey's most recent movie or series?
M.C. Gainey's most recent release is Last Train to Fortune, which premiered on September 17, 2026.
What TV shows has M.C. Gainey appeared in?
On television, M.C. Gainey has appeared in Riverdale, Lost, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds.
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M.C. Gainey
M.C. Gainey
1948-01-18 · Jackson, Mississippi, USA

​ 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.

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