M.C. Gainey

Birth Name:

Mike Connor Gainey

Birth Place:

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Profession

Actor

Studied at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss
Gained Strother Martin as a mentor after working on the project "Hard Times․"
Quote: "With a face like this, there aren't a lot of lawyers or priest roles coming my way․ I've gotta face that was meant for a mug shot and that's what I've been doing for the past thirty years․"
Quote: "(On auditioning for the film "Hard Times") "I had been acting in college and really had been obsessed with acting, and I thought, 'Well, this would be a good a chance to see how it's done in the movies․'""
Quote: "(On frequently playing a trucker) "I was thinking about this with this movie's coming out that I've played enough truckers I should have an honorary Teamsters card․""
His intimidating appearance often gets him cast as tough, menacing characters
His passion for jazz contributes to him frequently attending the New Orleans Jazz Festival

2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Nominated

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