NCIS Cast and Guest Stars – What They Look Like Then and Now
Everyone watches this long-running show and thinks they are great detectives and forensic experts, with the ability to solve any cold case murder! NCIS (which stands for Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is one show which has given us many beloved TV characters and riveting storylines; as the Major Case Response Team races against time to solve chilling crimes.
With its 19th season coming up, the drama show, that debuted in 2003, is here to stay! The previous seasons have been shocking and dramatic, and have had their fair share of celebrity guest stars and regular cast members who have come and gone ever since its debut.
Let’s have a look at how the main cast and guest stars have changed since season 1!
David McCallum
A fan-favorite who has been with the show since its beginning has been veteran actor David McCallum, who plays the role of Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard and its difficult to imagine the show without him! Which is why fans were relieved when he did not leave the show in its 18th season. The Chief Medical Examiner and historian on the show has actually been acting since the ‘60s and was a musician, voice over actor and has acted in the original show, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Tamara Taylor
Canadian Actress Tamara Taylor only appeared in a few episodes of NCIS as Cassie Yates, but made a lasting impression on the viewers due to her superb acting skills. Although, she have significantly more face time when she starred as Dr. Camille Saroyan in another popular TV show, Bones. Tamara actually wanted to become an actress while in high school and eventually dropped out with her mom’s permission. She then starred in 3lbs, and The Titan on the Tracks and her fate was pretty much sealed!
Lauren Holly
After Sasha Alexander left NCIS in its second season, the producers of the show brought in Lauren Holly and cast her in the all-important role of Director Jenny Shepard. By the time her character was killed off in 2008, Lauren admits that she was “bored” with her character arc. Thankfully, she had made a name for herself my then, and bagged her own Canadian drama show, Motive. More recently, Holly has been seen guesting on shows like Lucifer, the Good Witch, and Designated Survivor. Doesn’t she look very different from her NCIS days, now?
Sarah Jane Morris
She is best known for playing Julia Walker on the drama, Brothers & Sisters and has some huge projects and credits to her name – Seven Pounds, Body of Prof, Coyote Ugly, Grey’s Anatomy and Mad Men, included! Since 2011, Sarah had been seen in the role of Special Agent Erica Jane “EJ” Barrett on NCIS, but her future on the show was in the doldrums, when her recurring character was shot on-screen and presumed to be dead. The producers then brought her back a few months later, and shocked the show’s fan, who were happy to see her alive!
Jaime Murray
In 2009, English actress Jaime Murray was cast in NCIS to portray the guest role of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Julia “Jules” Foster-Yates, who frankly, annoyed some of the regular team members on the force. That may have been the reason why her role was never reprised on the show! No sweat, as Jaime has since gone on to guest on some huge projects such as Warehouse 13, The Originals, The Mentalist, Dexter and Hustle. Seems like starring in NCIS proved to be her lucky break, eh?