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My Take
Gerald McRaney is the kind of actor whose face you know long before you place the name, and that durability is what I admire. From Simon & Simon and Major Dad through Deadwood, House of Cards and NCIS: Los Angeles, he's spent decades being the reliable presence a show leans on. The 2017 Primetime Emmy for guest acting feels like overdue recognition of a craftsman who never needed top billing to leave a mark. Mississippi-raised and a University of Mississippi man, he carries a grounded gravity I associate with character actors who outlast the leading men. To me he's proof that consistency is its own kind of stardom.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gerald McRaney
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェラルド・マクレイニー
- Reading
- じぇらるど・まくれいにー
- Born
- August 19, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Collins, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / director / film producer
2. Background
- University
- University of Mississippi
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gerald McRaney born?
Born August 19, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Gerald McRaney from?
Gerald McRaney is from Collins, Mississippi, United States.
What does Gerald McRaney do?
Gerald McRaney works as actor, television actor, film actor, director, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.