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.

Michael Connor Gainey (born January 18, 1948) is an American character actor best known for playing Tom Friendly in Lost (2005–2008), and appearing in The Mighty Ducks (1992), Con Air (1997), The Dukes of Hazzard (2005), Wild Hogs (2007), and Love Ranch (2010). Gainey received some media notoriety for performing a full frontal nude scene in the film Sideways (2004).

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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)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Rat

Origin

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

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

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

University of Southern Mississippi

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• 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

Tags

• Mississippi
• actor
• voice actor
• comedian

Last updated

2026-06-02

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