Gerald McRaney

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 the CBS drama series Jericho and the final season of the HBO series 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.

Early life McRaney was born in Collins, Mississippi, the son of Clyde and Edna McRaney. He is of Scottish and Choctaw ancestry. He graduated from Long Beach High School in Long Beach, Mississippi, then attended the University of Mississippi. Before finding success as an actor, McRaney worked in the Louisiana oil fields.

Career In film, he starred in Night of Bloody Horror (1969), a low-budget slasher film in which he played the lead character Wesley Stuart.

On television, McRaney appeared in multiple episodes of shows such as Gunsmoke, Police Woman, and Barnaby Jones. He appeared in The Dukes of Hazzard in the episode "Hazzard Connection" (November 9, 1979), played a receptionist in two different episodes of The Rockford Files, and portrayed Tim Ryder, a heroin-addicted Vietnam War veteran in one episode of Hawaii Five-O. In addition, he starred in numerous episodes of The Incredible Hulk playing roles as a jealous boyfriend, a jealous race car driver, an angry police officer, and a disturbed police chief, and his miniseries roles include Dr. Henderson in Women in White (1979) and a town local, Harry Owens in Roots: The Next Generations (1979).

McRaney became known for his role as Rick Simon, co-starring alongside Jameson Parker, in the popular CBS detective series Simon & Simon from 1981 to 1989. During his time on the series, he appeared with Parker in the film Jackals (1986), and appeared twice on sitcom Designing Women. He then starred as Major John McGillis in the successful CBS family sitcom Major Dad (1989–1993), and Russell Greene in the CBS family drama Promised Land (1996–1999), a spinoff of the popular series Touched by an Angel where he originated the character. He also portrayed business mogul Adam Brock in the last eight episodes of Darren Star's primetime soap opera Central Park West, which ran on CBS from 1995 to 1996.

McRaney later appeared as General Alan Adamle in two episodes of the NBC drama The West Wing. He also played a prominent role in the third and final season of the HBO television series Deadwood (2005–2006), as gold prospector George Hearst; and starred in the CBS postapocalyptic series Jericho as Johnston Green.

Additionally, he has acted in many television films, such as: Not Our Son (1995); A Holiday Romance (1999); Going for Broke (2003); and Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004), as General George S. Patton. He also starred in an episode of Diagnosis: Murder (episode 1.13 "Lily") as Det. Andy Ruggio and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (episode 9.24 "All In").

In the late 2000s, McRaney co-hosted the Outdoor Life Network hunting and shooting series The World of Beretta, drawing on his own sport interests. The series featured the sponsor's rifle and shotgun products in a number of hunting locations around the world, and often featured a celebrity shooter to hunt with McRaney.

In 2010, he starred as the villainous General Morrison in the film The A-Team (2010) and played a recurring role as CIA handler Carlton Shaw in the NBC action drama Undercovers. Also that year, he hosted a cable series on Spike TV that encouraged viewers Don't Be a Victim. One episode highlighted an instance wherein his longtime friend and Simon & Simon costar Jameson Parker was shot twice.

In 2011, he began playing a recurring role as a judge on the US drama Fairly Legal. In 2012, McRaney played General Luntz in the movie Red Tails, and Calvin in the film Heart of the Country. He played the wealthy, powerful real estate developer Barlow Connally in the A&E/Netflix series Longmire (2012–2015), and made several appearances in a guest role in the CBS comedy Mike & Molly (2012–2013). Later in 2013, he had a recurring role in the final season of the drama Southland.

From 2013 to 2017, he appeared in the Netflix series House of Cards as the billionaire Raymond Tusk of an energy corporation specializing in nuclear power. He also made two appearances in a supporting role on the FX Network drama Justified. In 2015, he starred in the dark comedy Focus as Bucky Spurgeon and in Coat of Many Colors as Rev. Jake Owens, Dolly Parton's maternal grandfather and preacher. In 2016, he appeared as main antagonist and recurring character Mason Wood (LockSat) during the eighth and final season of Castle.

From 2016 to 2022, he appeared in the NBC series This Is Us as Dr. Nathan Katowski, a role for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2018, he appeared in the USA Network series Shooter as Red Bama Sr.

McRaney appeared in a recurring role, on the CBS procedural drama, NCIS: Los Angeles, since 2014, playing U.S. Navy Vice Admiral (retired) Hollace Kilbride. In 2021, McRaney became a series regular with Admiral Kilbride being appointed the new director of the NCIS Special Projects Office in Los Angeles.

Personal life

McRaney married his third wife, actress Delta Burke, on May 28, 1989; they had met two years earlier during her guest appearance on a Simon & Simon episode. He appeared on the series in which she starred, Designing Women, as Dash Goff (who was named after a real person from Fayetteville, Arkansas, whom Delta Burke's fellow castmate, Annie Potts, had met while filming Pass the Ammo on location).

In 1992, McRaney served as Bacchus in the Krewe of Bacchus at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Having played a Marine Corps veteran on Simon & Simon and a Marine Corps officer on Major Dad, he has always been very supportive of veterans and soldiers, although he is not a veteran himself. He made many visits to support the soldiers in Operation Desert Storm. During one USO-sponsored trip, McRaney visited sailors and Marines on board ships ported in Toulon, France, on Thanksgiving of 1993 and signed autographs for the men on board the ships. While on board the , he autographed one sailor's cowboy hat. He also visited troops during Operation Restore Hope in Somalia in 1993. In 1994 he visited troops of task force 1/87 deployed to Haiti for Operation Uphold Democracy. McRaney chaired the Department of Veterans Affairs' 2002 National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans campaign, honoring hospitalized veterans and promoting volunteerism at VA medical center. He has appeared in commercials for the Wounded Warrior Project.

In August 2004, McRaney underwent successful surgery for lung cancer, in Houston, Texas.

Politics Endorsing incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush for re-election in 1992, McRaney stated: "Most of my life I've been a Democrat, but the last several presidential elections have finally convinced me that I might as well go ahead and admit I'm a Republican." His first presidential vote was for Democrat Hubert Humphrey in 1968. Appearing at a campaign event for George H. W. Bush, McRaney called opponent Bill Clinton an "overeducated moron".

In 2008, McRaney supported Republican candidate John McCain for president.

McRaney has appeared in TV commercials on behalf of the National Rifle Association of America dating back to 1987.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1969 Night of Bloody Horror Wesley Stuart 1970 Women and Bloody Terror Terrance Bradford 1974 Keep Off My Grass! David Sherman 1977 The Brain Machine Willie West 1980 Hansel and Gretel Father 1984 The NeverEnding Story Barney Bux 1986 Jackals Jake Wheeler 2000 Comanche Col. Samuel Sturgis 2006 Saving Shiloh Ray Preston 2009 Get Low Rev. Gus Horton 2010 The A-Team General Russell Morrison 2011 J. Edgar Judge at Hauptmann Trial Uncredited The Umpire Joseph Woodward Short film 2012 Red Tails Major General Luntz 2013 Heart of the Country Calvin 2014 The Best of Me Tuck Hostetler 2015 Focus Bucky Spurgeon/Owens 2016 The Disappointments Room Judge Ernest R. Blacker 2019 A Violent Separation Tom Campbell

Television Year Title Role Notes 1972 Night Gallery Tuttle Episode: "Deliveries in the Rear/Stop Killing Me/Dead Weight" Alias Smith and Jones Telegrapher Episode: "The Day the Amnesty Came Through" 1973–75 Gunsmoke Gentry / Lonnie Colby / Pete Murphy 3 episodes 1974 Cannon Winston Episode: "Photo Finish" The F.B.I. Sheriff's Deputy Episode: "Deadly Ambition" Sons and Daughters Mr. Wilson Episode: "The Tryst" The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One Smith Television film The Waltons Tim Collins Episode: "The Book" 1974–76 Barnaby Jones Pete / Dave Boyette / Jim Cabe 3 episodes 1975 Mannix Professor Jim Duncan Episode: "Edge of the Web" The Law Hiller 3 episodes Petrocelli Cliff / Santo 2 episodes 1975–76 The Streets of San Francisco Jeff Dixon / Buck 2 episodes 1975–77 The Rockford Files Irv / Manager / Jerryl / D.A. John Pleasance 4 episodes 1976 The Blue Knight Steinmetz 3 episodes Police Woman Comet 2 episodes Hawaii Five-O Tim Ryder Episode: "Target - A Cop" 1977 The Oregon Trail Daniel J. Morehead Episode: "Return of the Baby" The Six Million Dollar Man Bob Marsh Episode: "To Catch the Eagle" Switch Hit Man Episode: "Two on the Run" The Fantastic Journey The Co-Pilot Episode: "The Innocent Prey" Eight Is Enough Episode: "Mortgage Burnin' Blues" CHiPs Demick Episode: "Aweigh We Go" 1977–80 The Incredible Hulk Denny Kayle / Sam Roberts / Colin Roark / Chief Frank Rhodes 4 episodes 1978 Baretta Tommy Episode: "Why Me?" Logan's Run Gera Episode: "Turnabout" The Jordan Chance Sid Burton Television film 1979 Women in White Dr. Gus Henderson Television film Roots: The Next Generations Harry Owens Episode #1.2 How the West Was Won Thorne Episode: "Luke" 240-Robert Nick Episode: "Bank Job" The Dukes of Hazzard First Workman Episode: "Hazzard Connection" 1980 The Aliens Are Coming Patrolman Ashley Television film Where the Ladies Go Merle Johnson Television film Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case Cliff Sulkes Television film 1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Jake Episode: "Keep on Buckin'" The Seal Television film 1981–89 Simon & Simon Rick Simon 156 episodes 1982 It's Not Easy Jack Long Unaired pilot Magnum, P.I. Rick Simon Episode: "Ki'is Don't Lie" Memories Never Die Howdy Tilford Television film 1983 The Haunting Passion Dan Evans Television film 1984 City Killer Lieutenant "Eck" Eckford Television film 1986 Easy Prey Christopher Wilder Television film 1987 A Hobo's Christmas Charlie Television film 1987–88 Designing Women Dash Goff 2 episodes 1988 The People Across the Lake Chuck Yoman Television film Where the Hell's That Gold?!!? Jones Television film 1989 Murder by Moonlight Dennis Huff Television film 1989–93 Major Dad Major John D. MacGillis 96 episodes. Also executive producer. 1990 Newhart Himself Episode: "Lights! Camera! Contractions!"; uncredited Blind Vengeance Garr Hagar Television film Vestige of Honor Major Falon Television film 1991 Love and Curses... And All That Jazz Ross Television film Fatal Friendship Hank Landrum Television film 1993 Scattered Dreams George Messenger Television film 1994 Armed and Innocent Bobby Lee Holland Television film Burke's Law Ronnie Gelico Episode: "Who Killed the Starlet?" The Commish Father Eddie Baxter Episode: "Father Eddie" Diagnosis: Murder Det. Andy Ruggio Episode: "Lily" Motorcycle Gang Cal Morris Television film Deadly Vows Tom Weston Television film Someone She Knows Frank Mayfield Television film 1995 Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou Jake Lassiter Television film Coach Jim Collins Episode: "The Walk-On" Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again Rick Simon Television film Not Our Son George Keller Television film Women of the House Dash Goff Episode: "The Afternoon Wife" The Stranger Beside Me Dave Morgan Television film ABC Afterschool Special Alex—As an Adult Episode: "Fast Forward" Murder, She Wrote Terry Folger Episode: "A Quaking in Aspen" Nothing Lasts Forever Dr. Lawrence Barker Television film 1995–98 Touched by an Angel Dr. Joe Patcherik / Russell Greene 5 episodes 1995–96 Central Park West Adam Brock 9 episodes 1996 Home of the Brave Russell Greene Television film 1996–99 Promised Land Russell Greene 68 episodes 1997 A Nightmare Come True Don Zarn Television film A Thousand Men and a Baby Capt. John "Chick" Hayward Television film 1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story Howard Danner Television film A Holiday Romance Cal Peterson Television film 2000 Take Me Home: The John Denver Story Dutch Television film 2001 These Arms of Mine Mitchell Rankin Episode: "King of America" JAG Sergeant Major Charvis Krohn Episodes: "Miracles" & "Salvation" Danger Beneath the Sea Admiral Eugene Justice Television film 2001–04 The West Wing USAF Lt Gen Alan Adamle 2 episodes 2002 Becoming Glen Television film Third Watch Glen Hobart 2 episodes Tornado Warning Dr. Jake Arledge Television film Presidio Med Coach Fontina 2 episodes 2003 The Dan Show Ray Kennedy Television film The Dead Zone Harrison Fisher Episode: "Scars" Mister Sterling Burt Gammel 5 episodes Going For Broke Jim Bancroft Television film 2004 One Tree Hill Royal Scott Episode: "Crash Course in Polite Conversations" Ike: Countdown to D-Day George S. Patton Television film Commando Nanny Ben Winter Unaired episodes 2005–06 Deadwood George Hearst 13 episodesNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2006) 2006–08 Jericho Johnston Green 23 episodes 2008 Women's Murder Club Martin Boxer 2 episodes 2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Eli Schindler Episode: "All In" 2010–12 Undercovers Carlton Shaw 13 episodes 2011 Bird Dog Sam McGrath Television film 2011–12 Fairly Legal Judge David Nicastro 5 episodes 2012–13 Mike & Molly Captain Patrick Murphy 6 episodes 2012–15 Longmire Barlow Connally 8 episodes 2013 Justified Josiah Cairn 2 episodes Southland Hicks 5 episodes 2013–17 House of Cards Raymond Tusk 16 episodesNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2014) 2014 Manhattan Sec. Hentry Stimson Episode: "Perestroika" 2014, 2018–19, 2021–23 NCIS: Los Angeles Ret. Navy Admiral Hollace Kilbride 54 episodes 2015 Agent X Malcolm Millar 10 episodes Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors Rev. Jake Owens Television film 2016 Castle Mason Wood 2 episodes 2016–22 This Is Us Dr. Nathan Katowski 10 episodesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (2017)Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (2018) 2016 Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love Rev. Jake Owens Television film 2017 24: Legacy Henry Donovan 10 episodes 2018 Santa Clarita Diet Ed Thune Episode: "Pasión" Shooter Red Bama Sr. 11 episodes A Million Little Things Lenny Episode: "Friday Night Dinner" 2019 Deadwood: The Movie George Hearst Television film Heartstrings Tom Episode: "If I Had Wings" 2020 Filthy Rich Eugene Monreaux 10 episodes 2021–22 Duncanville Dick Harris (voice) 3 episodes 2023 Family Guy Old West (voice) Episode: "Old West" 2025 Paradise Kane Bradford 4 episodes Murdaugh: Death in the Family Randolph Murdaugh Miniseries