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Gerald McRaney, born on August 19, 1947 in Collins, Mississippi, United States, is a television actor, film actor and director. As of 2026, Gerald McRaney is 79 years old. Schooling on record includes University of Mississippi. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (2017).
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.
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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 79)
- Origin
- Collins, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / director / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
2. Background
- University
- University of Mississippi
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gerald McRaney born?
Gerald McRaney was born on August 19, 1947 and is 79 years old.
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.
Where did Gerald McRaney study?
Gerald McRaney attended University of Mississippi.
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