NCIS

May 10, 2011 At the Grove

The stars of "NCIS" answered some fan questions at The Grove.

#1: How do you all interact with military personnel?

Pauley Perrette, who plays quirky forensic science specialist Abby Scuito, said, "We have so much involvement with the military, and they're welcome on our set. They act as technical advisors."

May 10, 2011 NCIS

Did you know that Pauley Perrette really does love forensic science? Or that Michael Weatherly once worked as a pizza delivery guy, and Mark Harmon was a carpenter?

Check out these fun facts about the cast of the hit CBS show "NCIS"!

Fun Facts on the 'NCIS' Cast

Mark Harmon: Married Man

Harmon married "Mork and Mindy" star Pam Dawber in 1987. They have two children, Sean Harmon, 23 and Ty Christian, 19.

Michael Weatherly: Entrepreneurial Father

Weatherly is the son of Michael Manning Weatherly, Sr., who made millions as the American importer of the Swiss Army Knife.

Pauley Perrette: Forensic Science Fanatic

Pauley graduated college with honors, studying sociology and psychology. Sheis completely obsessed with the study of forensic science.

Cote de Pablo: Miami Blues

Cote was born in Santiago, Chile, but was raised in Miami.

Sean Murray: David Lynch Fan

Murray is a huge fan of director David Lynch's work.

David McCallum: The Marriages

In his first marriage to actress Jill Ireland, McCallum had three children; Paul, Valentine, and Jason — who died of an accidental drug overdose in 1989. McCallum also has a daughter, Sophie, and son, Peter, from his second marriage to Katherine Carpenter.

Brian Dietzen: Colorado High

Dietzen graduated with a BFA in acting, the University of Colorado.

Michael Weatherly: Odd Jobs

Before his acting career took off, Weatherly sold shoes, delivered pizzas, dabbled in songwriting and also worked in the videotape library at ABC. A big part of his job there was to log and cart around one-inch reels of videotape.

Rocky Carroll: School Daze

Rocky attended the School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati with Sarah Jessica Parker.

Mark Harmon: UCLA Bruin

Harmon graduated cum laude from UCLA in 1974, with a degree in Communications. He also played quarterback for UCLA Bruins, winning the National Football Foundation Award for all-round excellence.

Michael Weatherly: The Jessica Alba Connection

The actor was once engaged to his "Dark Angel" co-star, Jessica Alba.

Pauley Perrette: Volvo Enthusiast

Perrette owns three Volvos and praises the brand's safety record. She even tried to get her character on "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" (2003) to drive a Volvo.

Cote de Pablo: Carnegie Mellon Girl

She attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where she studied music theater and graduated in 2000.

Pauley Perrette: Punk Rocker

Pauley was the lead singer in the all-girl punk band, Lo-Ball.

Sean Murray: Big Break

His first big break came when he co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in "This Boy's Life." He also starred in the TV series "JAG."

Brian Dietzen: First Film

Dietzen made his big-screen debut alongside "American Idol" alums Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini in the 2003 "From Justin to Kelly."

Michael Weatherly: Daddy Time

Weatherly has one son, August Manning, born in 1996, with ex-wife Amelia Heinle.

Mark Harmon: Sexiest Man

Mark was chosen as People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1986.

Pauley Perrette: Animal Lover

Pauley is very passionate about animal rescue and has two rescued dogs.

Cote de Pablo: Stuntwoman

Cote does her own stunts on "NCIS."

David McCallum: Illya Kuryakin

Of the three original stars of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," McCallum is the only one who never appeared on the spin-off series "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E."

Rocky Carroll: Broadway Lights

Carroll was nominated for a Tony Award for his turn in the 1990 Broadway production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson."

Mark Harmon: Likes to Build

Harmon worked as a carpenter before his acting career took off.

Pauley Perrette: Tattooed Lady

Perrette has a tattoo on the side of her finger which reads "12 21:, which stands for Romans, Chapter 12, Verse 21: "Never be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Cote de Pablo: Shakespearean Training

In 2001, Cote appeared in the New York City Public Theater production of Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure."

Mark Harmon: Coors Spokesman

Harmon did over 20 Coors beer commercials in the '80s.

Michael Weatherly: I'm in a Band!

While playing in the band, he began acting professionally and landed his first job as Theo Huxtable's roommate on "The Cosby Show" and a role in the indie film "Trigger Happy," opposite Rosario Dawson.

Cote de Pablo: Aspiring Singer

The actress performed a portion of Tom Waits's song "Temptation" on a "NCIS" episode. Her full performance of the song, including some lyrics in French is on the "NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack."


May 10, 2011 NCIS

Fans of the hit show "NCIS" might want to see if Tony and Ziva will still get together despite his new flame, EJ Barrett, played by "Brothers and Sisters" star Sarah Jane Morris.

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Even though their storyline takes a backseat to the case of the week, "Extra" wants to know if you want the crime-solving pair, known as TiVa, to hook-up. Vote now! Should Tony and Ziva reunite?
April 14, 2011 NCIS

The cast of the hit CBS show "NCIS" will join "Extra" host Mario Lopez for a special event Saturday, April 16.

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The "NCIS" cast -- including Mark Harmon (Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs), Michael Weatherly (Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo), Rocky Carroll (Director Leon Vance), Cote de Pablo (Ziva David), Sean Murray (Special Agent Timothy McGee), Brian Dietzen (Jimmy Palmer) and Pauley Perrette (Abby Sciuto) -- will do interviews on stage with Mario and answer fan questions. There will also be a special giveaway of "NCIS" DVD's and much more!


April 05, 2011 NCIS

Fans of the hit show "NCIS" might want to see if Tony and Ziva will still get together despite his new flame, EJ Barrett, played by "Brothers and Sisters" star Sarah Jane Morris.

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Even though their storyline takes a backseat to the case of the week, "Extra" wants to know if you want the crime-solving pair, known as TiVa, to hook-up. Vote now! Should Tony and Ziva reunite?
September 21, 2010 NCIS

Actor Michael Weatherly stopped by The Grove to hang out with "Extra's" Mario Lopez... talking abs, dance moves and the new season of "NCIS." Watch!

For a complete calendar of all the fall TV shows, click here!

September 17, 2010 Celebrity Highlights

Chris O'Donnell used his star power and his winning smile for a cause this week when he stopped in New York to promote Trident's Smiles Across America program.

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March 03, 2010 NCIS


Michael Weatherly and the cast of the CBS hit drama "NCIS" were honored at PaleyFest 2010 in Beverly Hills on Monday. Don't miss the entire cast walking the red carpet!

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