‘NCIS,’ ‘NCIS: Hawai’i,’ and ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’: All the Cast Members Joining the Franchise
NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i, and NCIS: Los Angeles have seen some major cast changes. Here’s a rundown of all the new (and some not-so-new) faces you will see once these NCIS shows return.
Tori Anderson
Tori Anderson plays Kate Whistler on NCIS: Hawai’i. One of her early roles was in a 2003 episode of The Twilight Zone titled “Developing.” The following year, she appeared in an episode of Smallville titled “Truth.” In 2012, Anderson landed the role of Charlotte Lake on The L.A. Complex. She appeared in six episodes. Anderson’s other roles include appearances in Blindpsot, Caught, No Tomorrow, The Other Kingdom, and MsLabelled.
Gerald McRaney
During the NCIS: Los Angeles Season 12 finale, two major cast exits were revealed. Both Renée Felice Smith (Nell Jones) and Barrett Foa (Eric Beale) left the show. Their departures made room for recurring guest star Gerald McRaney to come aboard as a series regular. He will join the cast as Admiral Hollace Kilbride, a character McRaney has been playing since 2014. He is known for his roles in Simon & Simon, Major Dad, Promised Land, Jericho, House of Cards, and more.
Noah Mills
Noah Mills plays Jesse on NCIS: Hawai’i. One of his early roles was in Sex and the City 2, in which he played the character Nicky. In 2011, Mills made his film debut in the movie Happy New Year.
In 2017, Mills played Joseph ‘McG’ McGuire in the television series The Brave. He appeared in 13 episodes until the series ended in 2018. Mills has also appeared in The Enemy Within, The Baker and the Beauty, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Katrina Law
Katrina Law plays Agent Jessica Knight on NCIS. Law’s big break came in 2010 after appearing in The Resistance, in which she played Lana for eight episodes. Her other acting roles include appearances in Arrow, the Training Day television series, and Hawaii Five-0.
Gary Cole
Gary Cole plays FBI Special Agent Alden Park on NCIS. Cole made his film debut in the 1986 movie Lucas, in which he played an assistant coach. He joined the cast of Midnight Caller in 1988, in which he played the role of Jack “Nighthawk” Killian for 61 episodes until 1991. Cole is also known for his roles in American Gothic, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Veep, The West Wing, The Good Fight, and Chicago Fire.
Vanessa Lachey
Vanessa Lachey plays lead character Jane Tennant on NCIS: Hawai’i. One of Lachey’s early roles was in the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful. She played Amanda Wexler for eight episodes in 2001. Lachey made her film debut in the 2007 movie Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
In 2013, Lachey joined the cast of Dads. She played Camilla Whittemore for 19 episodes until 2014. She has also made appearances in Call Me Kat; Beverly Hills, 90210; Christmas Unleashed; Truth Be Told; and Hawaii Five-0.
Kian Talan
Kian Talan plays the role of Alex Tennant on NCIS: Hawai’i. One of Talan’s early roles was in the 2017 short film Summer of 17. The following year he appeared in an episode of the series Brainchild titled “Dreams.” Talan made his film debut in the 2020 movie Cicada, in which he played the role of Keith.
Yasmine Al-Bustami
Yasmine Al-Bustami plays Lucy on NCIS: Hawai’i. She made her film debut in the 2012 film Walking the Halls. In 2013, Al-Bustami appeared in the TV movie Ladies’ Man: A Made Movie, in which she played the role of Dahlia.
In 2013, Al-Bustami joined the cast of the television series The Originals. She played Monique Deveraux for 10 episodes until 2013. Al-Bustami’s other roles include appearances in The Chosen, I Ship It, and Orbital Redux.
Jason Antoon
Jason Antoon plays Ernie on NCIS: Hawai’i. One of his early roles was in the 1997 TV movie Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of The World Trade Center Bombing. Antoon joined the cast of Courage the Cowardly Dog in 1999. He remained on the show for 26 episodes until 2002.
That year, Antoon made his film debut in The Sum of All Fears. His next film appearance was in Minority Report. Antoon is also known for his appearances in Claws, Famous in Love, Electric City, and No Ordinary Family.
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