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Max Gail

Max Gail

Department: Acting

Biography

Maxwell Trowbridge Gail Jr. (born April 5, 1943) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Detective Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz on the sitcom Barney Miller (1975–1982), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations. He also won the 2019 and 2021 Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mike Corbin on the soap opera General Hospital. His best-known feature film role is in D.C. Cab (1983) as Harold, the owner of the D.C. Cab taxi company. 

Known For

Night Moves

Night Moves

1975

D.C. Cab

D.C. Cab

1983

Forest Warrior

Forest Warrior

1996

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

1997

Judgment in Berlin

Judgment in Berlin

1988

All Together Now

All Together Now

2020

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

1984

Judgment Day

Judgment Day

1999

Not in This Town

Not in This Town

1997

Vietnam: The Secret Agent

Vietnam: The Secret Agent

1983

Can You Feel Me Dancing?

Can You Feel Me Dancing?

1986

Mortal Fear

Mortal Fear

1994

The Aliens Are Coming

The Aliens Are Coming

1980

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

2009

Fun and Games

Fun and Games

1980

11th Victim

11th Victim

1984

Underdog Kids

Underdog Kids

2015

Where are the Children?

Where are the Children?

1986

The Frontier

The Frontier

2014

The Perfect Wife

The Perfect Wife

2001

Tell Me No Secrets

Tell Me No Secrets

1997

Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime

Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime

2005

Always and Forever

Always and Forever

2009

The Legend of Tillamook's Gold

The Legend of Tillamook's Gold

2006

Naturally Native

Naturally Native

1999

Pontiac Moon

Pontiac Moon

1994

Dangerous Touch

Dangerous Touch

1995

Letting Go

Letting Go

1985

A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story

A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story

1992

I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

2015

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971

Sodbusters

Sodbusters

1994

42

42

2013

Abundant Acreage Available

Abundant Acreage Available

2017

Act Your Age

Act Your Age

2011

The Switch

The Switch

1993

Tonight's the Night

Tonight's the Night

1987

Facing the Enemy

Facing the Enemy

2001

The Last Full Measure

The Last Full Measure

2020

The Hero

The Hero

2017

Mind Rage

Mind Rage

1996

September Morning

September Morning

2017

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest

1980

Curse of the Black Widow

Curse of the Black Widow

1977

Killer in the Mirror

Killer in the Mirror

1986

Somebody's Daughter

Somebody's Daughter

1992

DriverX

DriverX

2018

Like Mom, Like Me

Like Mom, Like Me

1978

Deadly Target

Deadly Target

1994

Street Crimes

Street Crimes

1992

The Outside Woman

The Outside Woman

1989

Ride with the Wind

Ride with the Wind

1994

Graduation Night

Graduation Night

2003

Man Against the Mob

Man Against the Mob

1988

Desperate Women

Desperate Women

1978

Intimate Strangers

Intimate Strangers

1986

The Organization

The Organization

1971

Foster & Laurie

Foster & Laurie

1975

The Other Lover

The Other Lover

1985

In Memory

In Memory

2015

Shangri-La

Shangri-La

2024

Jumping the Gun

Jumping the Gun

2020

Call to Danger

Call to Danger

1973

Bloodlines

Bloodlines

2004

Our Shining Moment

Our Shining Moment

1991

The Grand Baby

The Grand Baby

1983

Good Luck

Good Luck

1997

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

1991

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999

Sons & Daughters

Sons & Daughters

2006

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003

Entourage

Entourage

2004

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Barney Miller

Barney Miller

1975

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Life

Life

2007

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993

NCIS

NCIS

2003

Cannon

Cannon

1971

Gary Unmarried

Gary Unmarried

2008

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

2003

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

Whiz Kids

Whiz Kids

1983

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997

18 Wheels of Justice

18 Wheels of Justice

2000

Normal Life

Normal Life

1990

Dexter

Dexter

2006

Renegade

Renegade

1992

Review

Review

2014

Psych

Psych

2006

Perception

Perception

2012

Mad Men

Mad Men

2007

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Recovery Road

Recovery Road

2016

Scorpion

Scorpion

2014

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985

Magnum P.I.

Magnum P.I.

2018

Viral Vignettes

Viral Vignettes

2020

Gary Unmarried

Gary Unmarried

2008

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids

2018

Due South

Due South

1994

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Longmire

Longmire

2012

Pearl

Pearl

1978

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985

Matlock

Matlock

1986

Harry's Law

Harry's Law

2011

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994