M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey is the definition of a character actor you recognize before you can name. To me he's Tom Friendly from Lost, but his resume runs deep, with Con Air, The Mighty Ducks, The Dukes of Hazzard and Wild Hogs all leaning on that gruff, imposing presence he does so well. A University of Southern Mississippi alum who carved out decades of steady screen work, he's exactly the kind of reliable supporting player productions are built on. I'll admit the full frontal scene in Sideways gave him a moment of unexpected notoriety. I respect actors who make a long career out of being indispensable rather than the lead.

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Name (English)

M.C. Gainey

Name (Japanese)

M・C・ゲイニー

Reading

M・C・げいにー

Born

January 18, 1948 (age 78)

Origin

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Occupation

actor / voice actor / comedian / television actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Rat

University

University of Southern Mississippi

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.%20C.%20Gainey
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%E3%83%BBC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722038

Tags

• Mississippi
• actor
• voice actor
• comedian

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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