Gary and his wife Glenda relocated to Los Angeles in 1977, driven by Gary's passion for a writing career. He took a chance as an actor, landed a part, and has since accumulated over two hundred roles. This experience has allowed Gary to work in both the Southern and L.A. markets, maintaining a home in Mississippi and an apartment in Los Angeles.
In recent years, Gary has dedicated a significant amount of time to writing, with notable achievements including the sale of two pilot scripts to CBS, two screenplays, and the world premiere of his full-length Equity play, "As the Crow Flies". The production received widespread critical acclaim and financial success.
Gary's acting career has spanned multiple decades, with notable appearances in films such as "In the Electric Mist" alongside Tommie Lee Jones, "Deal" with Burt Reynolds, "Good Intentions" with Elaine Hendrix, "Major Movie Star" with Jessica Simpson, and "My Mom's New Boyfriend" with Meg Ryan and Antonio Banderas.
Throughout his career, Gary has had the privilege of working with some of the most renowned film directors, including Oliver Stone, Mike Nichols, Robert Benton, Clint Eastwood, and Tony Richardson, in films such as "JFK", "Silkwood", "Nadine", "Honkytonk Man", and "The Border". His feature credits also include "The X-Files", "Doubletake", and "The Astronaut's Wife".
Gary has made a lasting impression on television by portraying attorneys in two of the highest-rated programs in television history, "The Burning Bed" and "Fatal Vision". He has also starred in numerous movies-of-the-week and miniseries, including "Canal Street Brothel", "For One Night", "Foxfire", and many others. His recent series and episodic work includes appearances on "ER", "Angel", "NCIS", "K-ville", "Will & Grace", and "The O.C.".
Gary and Glenda are proud parents of their daughter Molly, who is employed at Team One Advertising in Los Angeles, and their son Logan, a graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi.
