Cole has a Bachelor's degree in Performing and Screen Arts. He has performed in theatres all over New Zealand and in Australia and has appeared in the New Zealand television dramas Shortland Street, Westside and The Brokenwood Mysteries. Cole is the co-writer, co-creator and co-lead of the web series Life is Easy which is available in New Zealand on TVNZ OnDemand and internationally on Revry.TV. Cole also works as an actor's agent.