Mark Harmon is greatest identified for his position as Particular Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs within the long-running CBS sequence NCIS. After spending 19 seasons on the present, Harmon hasn’t starred in one other TV sequence or movie (apart from narrating NCIS: Origins). Nonetheless, the actor will return to behave in Freakier Friday, the sequel to the hilarious 2003 Disney fantasy comedy Freaky Friday with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Becoming a member of the Freakier Friday cast, Harmon is reprising his position as Ryan (who marries Curtis’ Tess Coleman within the first film) within the sequel.
Harmon’s return to appearing in Freakier Friday raises the query of whether or not he might doubtlessly play Gibbs once more. A comeback for Gibbs in NCIS could also be unlikely on account of Harmon being away from the present for 3 years and the actor’s superior age, disapproving of the lengthy schedule and bodily calls for. Nonetheless, Harmon’s Gibbs might be a recurring visitor star as an alternative of main the present once more, so the actor can give attention to tackling different roles or pursue completely different initiatives.
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Resulting from lengthy hours and needing a break from appearing, the now 73-year-old Harmon made the tough selection in 2021 to step down from his role as Gibbs in NCIS. After an almost two-decade run in one of many longest-running scripted TV sequence of all time alongside Legislation & Order: SVU, Harmon seems to be to pursue different objectives. One includes writing one other ebook, “Ghosts of Panama,” with retired NCIS particular agent Leon Carroll Jr. concerning real-life investigations that shaped the NIS (Naval Investigative Service).
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Since Harmon will return to the big screen in Freakier Friday, maybe going again in entrance of the digicam might revive his must act. Earlier than NCIS, Harmon had confirmed to be a flexible actor, showing in numerous movie genres, together with Western (Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner), motion (The Presidio with Sean Connery), and romantic comedy (Chasing Liberty with Mandy Moore). Whether or not he is the protagonist or a supporting position, Harmon is expert at portraying simple, charismatic characters with a robust presence. For Freakier Friday, Harmon can increase his position as Ryan and depict how his relationship with Curtis’ Tess Coleman has developed since they married within the 2003 movie.
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After showing in Freakier Friday, Harmon may think about returning to NCIS as nicely. Because of the current cast assembled in NCIS (together with Gary Cole’s Alden Parker and unique member Sean Murray’s Timothy McGee), Harmon does not must play the lead. He might pop out and in as a recurring visitor star in a lowered mentor position paying homage to Ducky’s (one other fan-favorite) earlier than McCallum handed away.
Harmon is way from retired and has the potential to present his Gibbs character a comeback.
Season 22 of NCIS might be a welcome return for Gibbs to see how he reunites with the staff after being away for years. Gibbs is an insightful and supportive veteran of the NCIS unit and McGee can use his former boss’ help as he investigates Deputy Director LaRoche (Seamus Dever), a brand new character on the present that McGee finds suspicious. With Harmon’s position as narrator and government producer on NCIS: Origins, his upcoming Freakier Friday position, and the brand new ebook, “Ghosts of Panama,” Harmon is way from retired and has the potential to present his Gibbs character a comeback.
NCIS season 22 will return with episode 10 on January 7, 2025, on CBS, and Freakier Friday is scheduled for launch on August 8, 2025.
- Launch Date
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September 23, 2003
- Forged
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Sean Murray
, Wilmer Valderrama
, Katrina Law
, Brian Dietzen
, David McCallum
, Mark Harmon
, Rocky Carroll
, Gary Cole
, Joe Spano - Creator(s)
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Donald P. Bellisario
, Don McGill - Seasons
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22
- Writers
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Donald P. Bellisario
- Showrunner
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Donald P. Bellisario
