Even though it’s not the guest stars who make the show, but the regular cast, there is some magic about one-episode characters played by someone the audience knows and loves. Just like every major procedural on TV that has been running long enough, NCIS had its fair share of actors, hosts and even political figures joining the team.
Here are 8 biggest names who have joined the NCIS family throughout the years, and where exactly in the show you can find them.
Troian Bellisario
Best known for her portrayal of Spencer Hastings in Pretty Little Liars, Bellisario appeared in two episodes of NCIS as Agent McGee's sister, Sarah. Her appearance on the show before her big break is easy to explain, as Troian is the daughter of Donald P. Bellisario, the mastermind behind both Jag and NCIS.
Zac Efron
Zac Efron's appearance on NCIS came in the same year that...
Here are 8 biggest names who have joined the NCIS family throughout the years, and where exactly in the show you can find them.
Troian Bellisario
Best known for her portrayal of Spencer Hastings in Pretty Little Liars, Bellisario appeared in two episodes of NCIS as Agent McGee's sister, Sarah. Her appearance on the show before her big break is easy to explain, as Troian is the daughter of Donald P. Bellisario, the mastermind behind both Jag and NCIS.
Zac Efron
Zac Efron's appearance on NCIS came in the same year that...
- 5/26/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
An NCIS: Origins cast video was released to get potential viewers excited.
This new show from the NCISverse is taking some risks, as the producers hope fans want to see stories from younger versions of some important characters.
Flashback episodes of NCIS went over very well, with stories like when Leroy Jethro Gibbs first met Donald Mallard. They even had Mark Harmon’s son (Sean Harmon) play a younger version of Gibbs.
The idea to do flashbacks has been fleshed out into a full series, with episodes of NCIS: Origins debuting in Fall 2024.
The new show gets the 10/9c timeslot on Mondays that has been vacated by NCIS: Hawai’i. Unfortunately, the Vanessa Lachey NCIS spin-off was canceled by CBS.
NCIS Season 22 will air on Mondays at 9/8c in the fall, serving as the lead-in for this new prequel show.
NCIS: Origins cast video released
To spur interest and show the...
This new show from the NCISverse is taking some risks, as the producers hope fans want to see stories from younger versions of some important characters.
Flashback episodes of NCIS went over very well, with stories like when Leroy Jethro Gibbs first met Donald Mallard. They even had Mark Harmon’s son (Sean Harmon) play a younger version of Gibbs.
The idea to do flashbacks has been fleshed out into a full series, with episodes of NCIS: Origins debuting in Fall 2024.
The new show gets the 10/9c timeslot on Mondays that has been vacated by NCIS: Hawai’i. Unfortunately, the Vanessa Lachey NCIS spin-off was canceled by CBS.
NCIS Season 22 will air on Mondays at 9/8c in the fall, serving as the lead-in for this new prequel show.
NCIS: Origins cast video released
To spur interest and show the...
- 5/11/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
The NCIS showrunners for a hot second thought about channeling Avengers: Endgame and having everybody show up for the funeral of Dr. Donald Mallard in this week’s Ducky/David McCallum tribute episode.
But when that proved wildly impractical and logistically improbable, they zeroed in on a singular cameo that was rich with history but also lightened up the very heavy hour.
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But when that proved wildly impractical and logistically improbable, they zeroed in on a singular cameo that was rich with history but also lightened up the very heavy hour.
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- 2/23/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
NCIS debuted its Ducky tribute episode, honoring the character and the man who played him for years.
Brian Dietzen (Dr. Jimmy Palmer) wrote the February 19 episode, and the team solved one last case with the help of Dr. Donald Mallard.
It was an emotional night — from start to finish — but the NCIS cast has noted how special it felt for them.
Many NCIS cast members shared their favorite Ducky moments in a new video as they reminisced.
The good news is that the older Ducky episodes are also available for streaming on Paramount+.
A sly moment at the beginning of the episode showed Gibbs’ current location. Some NCIS fans were disappointed that Mark Harmon didn’t return as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, but at least the character was referenced.
A surprise guest star for the Ducky tribute episode of NCIS
Most of the new episode was spent honoring Ducky with only...
Brian Dietzen (Dr. Jimmy Palmer) wrote the February 19 episode, and the team solved one last case with the help of Dr. Donald Mallard.
It was an emotional night — from start to finish — but the NCIS cast has noted how special it felt for them.
Many NCIS cast members shared their favorite Ducky moments in a new video as they reminisced.
The good news is that the older Ducky episodes are also available for streaming on Paramount+.
A sly moment at the beginning of the episode showed Gibbs’ current location. Some NCIS fans were disappointed that Mark Harmon didn’t return as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, but at least the character was referenced.
A surprise guest star for the Ducky tribute episode of NCIS
Most of the new episode was spent honoring Ducky with only...
- 2/22/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Though TVLine has made a case for why any number of cast members/characters from NCIS‘ past could/should return for any possible on-screen tribute to the late David McCallum, there are also very valid reasons why that RSVP list might turn out to be quite limited.
Heading into its 21st season come February 2024, CBS’ NCIS cast now boasts zero original cast members, seeing as — if you get technical (and people do) — Sean Murray (who plays McGee) and Brian Dietzen (Dr. Palmer) did not become series regulars until Seasons 2 and 10, respectively. (Rocky Carroll made his debut as Vance in Season...
Heading into its 21st season come February 2024, CBS’ NCIS cast now boasts zero original cast members, seeing as — if you get technical (and people do) — Sean Murray (who plays McGee) and Brian Dietzen (Dr. Palmer) did not become series regulars until Seasons 2 and 10, respectively. (Rocky Carroll made his debut as Vance in Season...
- 11/28/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
David McCallum, the iconic actor who brought Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard to life on NCIS, has always been a cornerstone of the show. From its early days, McCallum made Ducky a fan-favorite character, even as his role evolved.
Surprisingly, McCallum’s most cherished episode dates back to the show’s first season, defying expectations that one of the later episodes might have captured his favor. The episode titled “My Other Left Foot” blends the show’s signature dark humor and allows Ducky’s unique personality traits to shine.
David McCallum reveals his favorite ‘NCIS’ episode of all time
Since the inception of NCIS, McCallum has been a mainstay, portraying Dr. Donald Mallard, otherwise known as “Ducky.”
In later seasons, McCallum scaled back his involvement in the hit crime procedural. The series transitioned his character from the head forensic pathologist to a role more focused on history.
Given that McCallum was...
Surprisingly, McCallum’s most cherished episode dates back to the show’s first season, defying expectations that one of the later episodes might have captured his favor. The episode titled “My Other Left Foot” blends the show’s signature dark humor and allows Ducky’s unique personality traits to shine.
David McCallum reveals his favorite ‘NCIS’ episode of all time
Since the inception of NCIS, McCallum has been a mainstay, portraying Dr. Donald Mallard, otherwise known as “Ducky.”
In later seasons, McCallum scaled back his involvement in the hit crime procedural. The series transitioned his character from the head forensic pathologist to a role more focused on history.
Given that McCallum was...
- 9/27/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
David McCallum, — the actor whose decades-long acting career included roles as a spy in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. to playing chief medical examiner Donald “Ducky” Mallard in CBS’ crime procedural NCIS — died on Monday. He was 90.
NCIS confirmed his death in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The announcement did not provide a cause of death.
McCallum was a trained actor, having studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He portrayed a wide range of characters throughout his career, which included roles in theater, film,...
NCIS confirmed his death in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The announcement did not provide a cause of death.
McCallum was a trained actor, having studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He portrayed a wide range of characters throughout his career, which included roles in theater, film,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Althea Legaspi and Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
NCIS has graced our television screens for the last 20 years. The show first premiered in 2003, and it followed Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he and his team, Naval Criminal Investigative Services, solved high-profile crimes connected to the Navy or Marines. Now, 20 years later, where is the season 1 cast today?
‘NCIS’ cast | Kevin Lynch/CBS/Getty Images Where is Mark Harmon from ‘NCIS’ today?
Mark Harmon was the NCIS lead, playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Harmon worked his way up the ranks on the show’s back end, eventually becoming its executive producer in 2008, just five years after it started. Harmon left the show, though, during its 19th season in 2021.
These days, nobody is aware of Harmon’s next move except him. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that he signed with a new production agency, so it seems that he’s still interested in acting. But he has racked up a $120 million...
‘NCIS’ cast | Kevin Lynch/CBS/Getty Images Where is Mark Harmon from ‘NCIS’ today?
Mark Harmon was the NCIS lead, playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Harmon worked his way up the ranks on the show’s back end, eventually becoming its executive producer in 2008, just five years after it started. Harmon left the show, though, during its 19th season in 2021.
These days, nobody is aware of Harmon’s next move except him. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that he signed with a new production agency, so it seems that he’s still interested in acting. But he has racked up a $120 million...
- 8/18/2023
- by Julia Mullaney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
CBS’ NCIS marked its 400-episode milestone with a look at the case that first introduced Gibbs to Ducky — and then most unexpectedly resurfaced four decades later.
Starting off in 1980, we saw how a vehicular accident left dead a Navy accountant who seemingly had made an unauthorized withdrawal to the tune of a sack full of money (which also contained a gun). And yet the victim hadn’t been killed in the accident, but via an earlier stabbing. Oh, and there’s a body growing restless in his car trunk — that of one Sgt. Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
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Starting off in 1980, we saw how a vehicular accident left dead a Navy accountant who seemingly had made an unauthorized withdrawal to the tune of a sack full of money (which also contained a gun). And yet the victim hadn’t been killed in the accident, but via an earlier stabbing. Oh, and there’s a body growing restless in his car trunk — that of one Sgt. Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
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- 11/25/2020
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Hey, "NCIS" fans. We've got some great news to share with you guys today. It turns out that the folks over at CBS finally revealed their Fall premiere dates for all their TV shows. And of course, that includes your favorite TV show NCIS. So, with no further ado, we're just going to get right to it, and let you guys know that NCIS' brand new season 16 is currently scheduled to make its big premiere debut on Tuesday night,September 26, 2018 at approximately 7 pm central standard time on CBS. So, definitely be sure to mark that very important date down on your TV show schedules. The show is keeping its same Tuesday night time slot which means you guys won't have to adjust your viewing schedules at all. As previously reported, the show's main star Mark Harmon who plays Agent Leroy Gibbs recently signed a new deal to return as both...
- 7/16/2018
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Happy Friday NCIS fans. We've got some new, pretty important intel to share with you guys concerning the future of David McCallum's character Donald "Ducky" Mallard in the upcoming season 16. According to a new report from the folks over at Deadline.com, it turns out that just like Mark Harmon aka Leroy Gibbs, David has also signed a new deal with the show to return in the upcoming season 16. So, we will indeed see more of Ducky in action. However, he will still only be back on a limited schedule because that will allow him to spend more time with his family. David revealed the important news on his official Facebook account. He wrote, "I am delighted to say that I have reached an agreement with CBS for Dr. Donald Mallard to stay with NCIS for Season 16. Once again it will be a limited schedule. That arrangement will allow...
- 6/1/2018
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
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