Where Are the ‘NCIS’ Cast Members Now?
The original NCIS cast, spanning 20 years, has seen various actors come and go. Here’s a glimpse of what some of the key members are up to today:
- Mark Harmon: Led NCIS as Supervisory Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs for 18 seasons and became an executive producer. After his exit, he collaborated on the book “Ghosts of Honolulu” with the series’ technical advisor, a former NCIS agent.
- Pauley Perrette: Known for her role as quirky forensic specialist Abby Sciuto for 15 seasons, Perrette starred in the series “Broke” in 2020, which was unfortunately canceled after one season.
- David McCallum: Played Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard until his passing in 2023 at age 90. A statement from NCIS producers praised McCallum’s enduring impact on the show.
- Michael Weatherly: Starred as Senior Field Agent Anthony DiNozzo for 13 seasons before leaving to lead the series “Bull” from 2016 to 2022. Faced allegations of harassment during his time on “Bull.”
- Sasha Alexander: Featured in the first two seasons as Caitlin Todd. Alexander went on to star in TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” and “Shameless” and directed an episode of Netflix’s “You.”
- Sean Murray: Started as a recurring star in Season 1 and became a series regular in Season 2 as Senior Field Agent Timothy McGee.
- Cote de Pablo: Known for her role as Ziva David from Season 3 to Season 11, she made surprise guest appearances in later seasons.
- Lauren Holly: Portrayed NCIS director Jenny Shepard from Seasons 3 through 5. Since then, she has worked on various guest roles and cameos.
- Rocky Carroll: Began as a recurring guest star in Season 5, playing NCIS director Leon Vance. Directed an episode of Magnum P.I. and participated in other projects.
- Emily Wickersham: Played NSA agent Eleanor Bishop, upped to a series regular after Cote de Pablo’s exit. Left the show after Season 18 in 2021.
- Brian Dietzen: Dr. Jimmy Palmer since Season 1, also a writer for the series. Faced health challenges, including a stroke in 2020, but has fully recovered.
- Diona Reasonover: Stars as NCIS Forensic Specialist Kasie Hines, a recurring character in Season 15 turned series regular. Also contributes as a writer on the show.
