NCIS Last Updated On | 25 May 2026
Tiny speedos to floral trunks The NCIS star has shown off his impressive muscular figure on TV screens and we've rounded up some of his eye-catching throwback pictures
Low-rise jeans, reality TV and celebrity culture made the 2000s what they were – for better or for worse – but do you remember the stars who defined the decade? NCIS season 23 ended on a major cliffhanger… and viewers will have to wait until the fall return of season 24 to find out what happens NCIS season 23 has seen a major shift, after the death of beloved character Leon Vance following his 18-season run Meet the stars of NCIS and its many spin-offs and their families as the procedural crime drama celebrates its 23rd anniversary Forget James Bond, '60s hit 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E' offered two spies for the price of one – find out what the stars' kids are up to now The May upfronts will see network executives make their final decisions over which of your favorite TV shows will return The former actress, who retired in 2020, is best known, and loved, for playing Abby Sciuto in NCIS for 15 seasons, from 2003 to 2018 Nobody played the action hero quite like David – meet the five children who have followed in his creative footsteps and several who have acting credits of their own The rapper, who is reprising his NCIS role of Special Agent Sam Hanna in a new spinoff, NCIS: New York, is a dad of four with longtime wife Mark Harmon is married to Mork & Mindy actress Pam Dawber, and the pair welcomed two sons who have both followed in their parents' footsteps NCIS and its many spinoffs are TV regulars for a reason, but what were the stars like before their careers in on-screen crime-solving took off? The NCIS alum, known for playing Abby Sciuto, effectively retired from acting in 2020 after more than two decades in Hollywood From Pauley's Abby Sciuto to Mark's Leroy Jethro Gibbs, here's why some fan favorites departed the series over the years... LL Cool J will return as Sam Hanna after starring in 14 seasons of the flagship's very first spin-off, NCIS: Los Angeles, which ended in 2023 The actor starred as Leon Vance for 18 years Actor Rocky Carroll has played Director Leon Vance for 18 years and became a beloved member of the cast after joining the series for season five in 2008 Mario Bello welcomed Jackson in 2001 with her former partner, Dan McDermott, before they went their separate ways in 2006 Season 23 of the hit police procedural drama was delayed after the US annual State of the Union address on 24 February pushed scheduling back NCIS returns to TV on March 3 after the winter break Joe Spano got his start in the '70s on the stage, before landing roles in Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue and Murder One Daniela married David Olson - the brother of her co-star Eric Christian Olson - in 2014 Daniela will premiere her new short film at the 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival The Tony DiNozzo actor voiced his gratitude to fans determined to save Tony & Ziva, after Paramount+ cancelled the critically-acclaimed series Eric is the one to thank for matching his brother David Paul Olsen and Daniela together, and now the two families love making memories together. Actress Emily Wickersham made a grand return to NCIS’s season 23 fall finale, with her character, Eleanor Bishop, named as Jessica Knight’s latest target Rachael Carpani best known for her turn in the Australian drama McLeod's Daughters, died after a chronic illness per a statement from her family I'll Remember April actress Pam remembers what it was like just getting started in Hollywood, therefore she helped Bart Johnson. Reporting by Rance Collins. The long-running CBS procedural, currently in its 23rd season, will air its milestone 500th episode in March NCIS: Los Angeles alum Daniela Ruah recreated a childhood photo to mark her 42nd birthday on December 2, and she caused quite a stir online Classic series like Friends and Frasier are still bringing home the big bucks – find out which shows earn their stars the most royalties today We have finally learned who will play the younger version of Scott Bakula's Dwayne Pride in NCIS: Origins alongside Austin Stowell The Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs actor opened up about his return to the show, and whether he would come back for good The NCIS alum is reprising his role of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs in an NCIS: Origins crossover event NCIS: Tony & Ziva season one will conclude on Paramount+ with Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly Austin Stowell stars as a young Leroy Gibbs in the NCIS prequel, while Mark Harmon narrates the show See Best Quality Designer Handbag 's exclusive clip from one of NCIS: Tony & Ziva's very last episodes before the season comes to an end October 23 The fate of Mariel Molino's character was left in question for months after season one of the Gibbs spin-off ended in a dramatic cliffhanger At the NYCC panel, it was clear Michael and Cote have remained friends throughout the years and that chemistry is not just on camera Nancy Travis has been cast as Gary Cole's character Alden Parker's sister in the wake of his on-screen father's murder