Gene Wolande (born September 3, 1956) is an American character actor, writer, and director who has appeared in many mainstream film and television projects.

After several years as a resident company member, Wolande appeared in the hit film RoboCop, and decided to move to Los Angeles to continue his career.

Confidential,[3] The Negotiator, A Civil Action, Best Laid Plans, What Planet Are You From?, An Old Man's Gold among many other projects.

Television appearances include on Perfect Strangers, Weird Science, Married... with Children, Party of Five, ER, Desperate Housewives, Carnivàle, Sons of Anarchy, as well as numerous television movies and pilots.

An accomplished voice-over artist and dialect coach, he has also taught acting and film history.