According to The Hollywood Reporter, "NCIS" and star Mark Harmon are returning for Season 19. But the long-term status of the beloved actor on the CBS show is far from certain. It's easy to understand why Harmon wants to step away from "NCIS," however. Actors who left the CBS series say working long days for eight months a year is hard on family life.
The "NCIS" star is almost 70. Harmon was born Thomas Mark Harmon in Southern California, September 2, 1951. He is the son of Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon and actor Elyse Knox and played college football at UCLA (via Football Foundation). Harmon has played Leroy Jethro Gibbs for so long that some fans might not remember his successful TV and movie career before "NCIS." Harmon starred in the popular movies, like "Summer School" and "Stealing Home." He also starred in the hit TV dramas "Chicago Hope" and "The West Wing."
The popular "NCIS" franchise has spun off into "NCIS: New Orleans" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" and the upcoming "NCIS: Hawaii." According to The Hollywood Reporter, "NCIS" is the "number one global TV series in the world," and the show is "licensed in more than 200 countries and territories." The CBS network executives are probably trying hard to keep Harmon on the series to maintain its reign.
The good news for "NCIS" fans is that Harmon will return for another season. According to THR, Harmon might not appear in every episode next season. But even a little bit of Gibbs is better than none!
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