 Michael Paul "Mike" Brady (bottom center in picture above), portrayed by Robert Reed in the TV show and Gary Cole in films, is the male head of the Brady household.In episode #4 of "The Bradys", "Hat in the Ring", when Mike is sworn in as City Councilman, his full name is given as "Michael Thomas Brady".Mike, a widowed architect, brought three sons to his marriage with Carol Martin and became the stepfather to her three daughters.