NCIS - "Monsters and Men" - 11:00 pm Saturday, January 24 on WLFG ION

Mark Harmon (Actor) .. Leroy Jethro Gibbs

Born: September 02, 1951
Birthplace: Burbank, CA

Trivia: Actor Mark Harmon is the son of football great Tom Harmon and 1940s film star Elyse Knox; he is the brother of Kris Harmon -- ex-wife of Ricky Nelson -- and uncle of Kris and Ricky's actress daughter Tracy Nelson; and finally, Harmon is the husband of Mork and Mindy star Pam Dawber. Harmon emulated his dad by playing football at UCLA, then followed in mom's footsteps by turning to acting; his first movie was 1978's Comes a Horseman. Most of Harmon's starring film appearances are easy to take but unmemorable, such as his lackadaisical high-school teacher in Summer School (1988). A baseball fan, Harmon was once part-owner of the minor-league San Bernardino Spirit, a team which figured prominently in his 1988 film vehicle Stealing Home. Harmon is best known for his work on 1980s series TV: he has co-starred in Flamingo Road and Moonlighting, and played the lead role of AIDs-stricken Dr. Bob Calswell on St. Elsewhere. TV would prove to be a source of success for the actor, and he would go on to star on such popular shows as Chicago Hope and NCIS.

Michael Weatherly (Actor) .. Anthony DiNozzo

Born: July 08, 1968
Birthplace: New York, NY

Trivia: Born in New York City on August 8th, 1968 and raised in Fairfield, CT, prolific film and television actor Michael Weatherly got his start on an episode of The Cosby Show before moving on to carve out an impressive career on screens both large and small. While many television viewers would recognize Weatherly from walk-on roles in such popular television series as Charmed and Ally McBeal, it was the actor's controversial age-disparity romance with Dark Angel co-star Jessica Alba that got tongues wagging around Tinseltown back in 2001. He could be seen opposite Alba on that sci-fi program throughout its two-season run (2000-2001). Later, Weatherly portrayed actor Robert Wagner in the made-for-television drama The Mystery of Natalie Wood before revealing a deeply personal secret about his onscreen girlfriend in Her Minor Thing. In 2003, Weatherly landed his most regular television role to date, as a Naval criminal investigator on NCIS.

David McCallum (Actor) .. Donald "Ducky" Mallard

Born: September 19, 1933
Died: September 25, 2023
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Trivia: David McCallum's parents were both members of the London Philharmonic; his mother was a cellist and his father was first violinist. The young Scots-born McCallum himself planned to pursue a musical career after serving with the Royal West African Frontier Force, but decided instead upon acting. Following his studies at the RADA, McCallum entered films in 1957, where he was usually cast as a troublemaking street punk or callow junior officer. His first American film (albeit lensed principally in England) was Freud (1962), in which he played a profoundly mother-obsessed mental patient. McCallum became the rage of the teeny-bopper set when he was cast as cool-headed Russian secret agent Ilya Kuryakin on TV's The Man From UNCLE (1964-68). At one point, McCallum was receiving far more fan mail than the series' ostensible star, Robert Vaughn; he took advantage of his celebrity to launch a brief singing career, duetting with Nancy Sinatra on the 1966 UNCLE episode "The Take Me to Your Leader Affair." He also wrote the music and lyrics and sang the title song of his 1967 movie vehicle Three Bites of the Apple. Following UNCLE, McCallum had a handful of solid dramatic film roles before returning to the small screen in the short-lived 1975 series The Invisible Man. He continued to appear primarily in episodic television, although he occasionally could be glimpsed on the big-screen as well. Highlights include The Watcher in the Woods, Matlock, The Wind, Murder She Wrote, and The A-Team. The nineties began with a major part in the sleeper Hear My Song, before continuing in Healer, Law and Order, and Cherry. McCallum became a fixture on television yet again at the beginning of the 21st century when he was cast as Donald "Ducky" Mallard on CBS' drama NCIS, which was for a time the top-rated scripted drama on network television.A man of sundry outside interests, McCallum's range of expertise includes computers and small-arms weaponry. Once wed to actress Jill Ireland, David McCallum has since 1967 been married to Katherine Carpenter.

Pauley Perrette (Actor) .. Abby Sciuto

Born: March 27, 1969
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA

Trivia: Going under the name Pauley P., actress Pauley Perrette (born March 27th, 1969) first gained notoriety with an extended arc on the acclaimed ABC drama Murder One. She followed that with guest spots on such shows as The Drew Carey Show and Frasier before landing a gig as a regular (using her full moniker) on the short-lived Party of Five spin-off Time of Your Life. After that series bowed, Perrette could be seen in small capacity in the big-screen hits Almost Famous and The Ring. In 2003, she finally landed in a series with staying power. This time it was the JAG spin-off Navy NCIS, a CBS drama that cast Perrette in a lead role alongside Mark Harmon.

Sean Murray (Actor) .. Timothy McGee

Born: November 15, 1977
Birthplace: Bethesda, MD

Trivia: Actor Sean Murray began filling up his resumé when he was just a young teenager, making small appearances in movies like Hocus Pocus and This Boy's Life. He continued to steadily wrack up small and midsized roles in films and on television until 2004, when he joined the cast of the series NCIS playing Timothy McGee. His stepsister, Troian Bellisario, has appeared in NCIS as Murray's character's sister.

Rocky Carroll (Actor) .. Leon Vance

Born: July 08, 1963
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Trivia: A graduate of the famous School for the Performing Arts, actor Rocky Carroll continued his studies at the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University before moving to New York in the mid-'80s to try his hand at a professional acting career. He soon found success with the Shakespeare on Broadway series, and cultivated a flourishing career on-stage. Carroll also branched into screen acting, with recurring roles on Roc and Chicago Hope, and in movies like Crimson Tide, Born on the Fourth of July, and Yes Man.

Brian Dietzen (Actor) .. Jimmy Palmer

Born: November 14, 1977
Birthplace: Barrington, Illinois, United States

Trivia: A graduate of Colorado's Niwot High School, actor Brian Dietzen gravitated to drama at eight years old, when he caught the acting bug from an elementary school play; in time, he extended his stage activities into high-school productions, and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder as a theater major in that institution's B.F.A. program. Under the mentorship of Sean Kelley, Dietzen formally trained in theatrical mainstays -- from Waiting for Godot to Equus; so successful were his efforts in these productions that it prompted him to join the Colorado Shakespeare Festival after graduation, and then to make the big leap to Los Angeles. Dietzen scored his first major coup in L.A. by signing on for a regular role in the short-lived WB series My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, and then landed a small part in the American Idol spin-off movie From Justin to Kelly (2003). The actor is best known, however, for his recurring series role as Jimmy Palmer, assistant lab technician to Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum), on the popular CBS procedural thriller NCIS. On the side, he remained extremely active in stage work.

Emily Wickersham (Actor) .. Eleanor Bishop

Born: April 26, 1984
Birthplace: Mamaroneck, New York, United States

Trivia: Dropped out of college and took public speaking classes to help further her career. At the premiere of Gone (2012) she admitted she's always had a fear of being kidnapped. Was cast in NCIS in 2013 as a replacement for the departing Cote de Pablo; she was promoted to a series regular before her first episode aired.

Karan Oberoi (Actor) .. Benham Parsa

Birthplace: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Trivia: Is of Indian descent.In 2009, he made his debut as an actor on television. Made his debut as an actor on the big screen in 2016 .Lived with co-star Michael Vlamis during season 1 of Roswell, New Mexico.In 2020, he used his social media to raise awareness of civic engagement and promote voting.

Nestor Serrano (Actor) .. Jeremy Marlens

Born: November 05, 1955
Birthplace: Bronx, New York

Trivia: A striking character actor with a knack for playing either cops or outlaws and a sinister undercurrent, Nestor Serrano was born in New York City on February 26, 1957. Serrano got his start as an actor on the New York stage, appearing in off-Broadway productions while supporting himself as a computer operator. Serrano landed his first big break in 1985 when he was an understudy in the Broadway drama The Boys of Winter, starring Matt Dillon, Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, and Andrew McCarthy. In 1986, Serrano landed a showier role in the off-Broadway production Cuba and his Teddy Bear, in which Robert De Niro made his first stage appearance in over 15 years. Serrano made his film debut in 1986 with a bit part as a pilot in Brenda Starr, although it would be several years later before the film received a theatrical release. His first role to be seen by audiences was a small part as a housepainter in the comedy The Money Pit. Serrano also began adding television work to his increasingly busy schedule of stage roles and film appearances; he played the recurring role of Officer Geno Toffenelli on the short-lived police drama True Blue, and he was also a regular on two other cop shows, The Hat Squad, which lasted a single season in 1992-1993, and Moloney, another short-lived series which bowed in 1996. However, in 2001, Serrano finally landed a high-profile television role on the sci-fi action fantasy series Witchblade, where he played Captain Bruno Dante, nemesis of detective-turned-superheroine Sara Pezzini (Yancy Butler). Serrano also played notable supporting roles in Bringing Out the Dead, The Negotiator, Bait, and The Insider.

Shishir Kurup (Actor) .. Khalil Farooq

Born: November 02, 1961

Aaron Hill (Actor) .. William Blake

Born: April 23, 1983

John Allen Nelson (Actor) .. Vice Admiral Lloyd Manditsky

Born: August 28, 1959
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Trivia: Lead actor, onscreen from the '80s.

Rob Evors (Actor) .. David Harketti

Adrian Gonzalez (Actor) .. Watchstander

Donald P. Bellisario (Actor)

Born: August 08, 1935

Greg Schorer (Actor)

Doug Spilatro (Actor)

Avery C. Drewe (Actor)

Don McGill (Actor)

Greg Burns (Actor)

Mark Horowitz (Actor)

Jennifer Corbett (Actor)

Chas. Floyd Johnson (Actor)

Steven Bramson (Actor)

Joshua Rexon (Actor)

Frank Cardea (Actor)

George Schenck (Actor)

Richie Owens (Actor)

Shane Brennan (Actor)

Born: January 01, 1957
Birthplace: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Trivia: Father of three grown children.Worked as a journalist in the 1970s.In 1981, decided to quit journalism and work in television scriptwriting.In the mid 1990s, worked on U.S. cable shows filmed in Australia.Was a volunteer firefighter in Australia.Disappointed with the network system in Australia, in 2003 decided to move to the U.S.

Steven D. Binder (Actor)

Gary Glasberg (Actor)

Born: July 15, 1966
Died: September 28, 2016
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Trivia: Started his career as a writer on kids shows like Rugrats and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.Worked with wife Mimi Schmir on the TV series Shark.Under his oversight, NCIS was the most watched broadcast drama.Since assuming the role as NCIS showrunner in 2011, he has been featured on The Hollywood Reporter's Most Powerful Showrunners list every year since.Owner of the production company When Pigs Fly Incorporated.

David Bellisario (Actor)

Reed Steiner (Actor)

Nicole Mirante-Matthews (Actor)

Christopher J. Waild (Actor)

Dan E. Fesman (Actor)

Alfonso H. Moreno (Actor)

Sasha Alexander (Actor)

Born: May 17, 1973
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Trivia: Los Angeles native Sasha Alexander honed her interest in acting with roles in school plays, but soon graduated to a professional career with roles on shortlived series like the drama Wasteland and the wild comedy Greg the Bunny, on which she shared an on-screen kiss with comedian Sarah Silverman. In 2003, Alexander took on the role of Agent Caitlin Todd on the series NCIS. She would play the role for many seasons to come, in addition to roles in movies like Yes Man and Love Happens, and other TV shows, like Rizzoli & Isles.

Cote De Pablo (Actor)

Born: November 12, 1979
Birthplace: Santiago, Chile

Trivia: Born in Chile but raised in Miami, actress Cote de Pablo developed an impressive resumé on both stage and screen. In 2001, she appeared in a New York City Public Theater production of Measure for Measure, and in 2005, she made her Broadway debut in The Mambo Kings. In 2006, she joined the cast of the series NCIS, playing Mossad operative Ziva David. She made her big-screen in the western The Last Rites of Ransom Pride.

Muse Watson (Actor)

Born: July 20, 1948
Birthplace: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

Trivia: Played clarinet in his high school band and sang in the choir. Theater debut was in a 1970 college production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Taught an acting class at the Georgia State Penitentiary in the early 1970s. Made his big-screen debut in the 1989 thriller Black Rainbow. Has had recurring roles as an inmate on Prison Break and a former Naval Criminal Investigative Service agent on NCIS.

Scottie Thompson (Actor)

Born: November 09, 1981
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Trivia: Grew up in Richmond, Virginia and danced professionally with the Richmond Ballet.Focused on French and Postcolonial works while studying Literature at Harvard University.Served as the publicity manager for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals in 2003.Is fluent in French.Appears in the music videos for Counting Crows' "You Can't Count on Me" and Bon Jovi's "What Do You Got?"

Liza Lapira (Actor)

Born: December 03, 1981
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Trivia: After debuting as the friend of Winona Ryder's character in the sentimental weepie Autumn in New York (2000), actress Liza Lapira landed bit parts in Tony Scott's feature Domino (2005); guest appearances on such series as Grey's Anatomy, Monk, and Law & Order; and recurring roles on such shows as Huff, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and NCIS. In 2008, Lapira ascended to supporting billing with a plum role as MIT student-turned-gambler Kianna in Robert Luketic's thriller 21. In the years to come, Lapira would appear on shows like Dexter, Dollhouse, and Traffic Light, and in movies like Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Michelle Pierce (Actor)

Jessica Steen (Actor)

Born: December 19, 1965
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario

Trivia: Lead actress, onscreen from the late '80s.

Marisol Nichols (Actor)

Born: November 02, 1973
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Trivia: After a string of guest roles on TV and bit parts in movies, actress Marisol Nichols gained prominence as the lead in the 2001 made-for-television romantic drama The Princess and the Marine. Playing an Arab princess who falls in love with an American Marine, Nichols delivered a performance that earned her the Outstanding Actress in a Made for Television Movie or Miniseries prize at the 2002 American Latino Media Arts Awards. More supporting roles on TV followed until 2005, when Nichols landed the female lead opposite Ron Eldard on the Steven Bochco-produced cop show Blind Justice. The series proved to be short-lived, but Nichols' status as a lead performer was cemented, and in 2006 she was cast on the Kyle MacLachlan legal drama In Justice. That same year, she appeared with Martin Lawrence in the comedy sequel Big Momma's House 2. In 2007, In Justice got the axe from ABC, but not before Nichols joined the cast of Fox's hit serial 24 as Nadia Yassir, a U.S. counter-terrorism agent of Middle Eastern descent struggling with an atmosphere of deepening distrust toward Arabs in the wake of a fictional terrorist attack. For the next few years it appeared as if Nichols was focusing all of her energies toward television, with featuerd roles in The Storm, The Gates, and GCB following in quick succession, and serving well to keep ehr in the public eye.

Joe Spano (Actor) .. T.C. Fornell

Born: July 07, 1946
Birthplace: San Francisco, California

Trivia: While other students at Berkeley were weaving flowers in their hair and blowing weed, Joe Spano was laying the groundwork for an acting career. After establishing himself on the San Francisco theatrical scene, Spano began showing up on screen in such supporting roles as Vic in American Graffiti (1974) and Ace in Roadie (1980). From January 1981 through May 1987, Spano could be seen on a weekly basis as Henry Goldblume, the bespectacled and bowtied community affairs officer on the TV series Hill Street Blues. In 1992, Joe Spano made his Broadway debut in a revival of Arthur Miller's The Price.

Stephanie Mello (Actor)

NCIS: Monsters and Men

11:00 pm - 12:00 am, Saturday, January 24 on WLFG ION (68.3)

Monsters and Men

Season 11, Episode 14