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Mark Harmon Shares Audition Story for Young Gibbs Actor

Mark Harmon's Insight on NCIS: Origins

  • Role as Executive Producer: Mark Harmon, who played Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS, is an executive producer for the prequel series, NCIS: Origins.
  • Stepping Down: Harmon stepped down from his role in 2021 but remains involved with the franchise.

Casting Young Gibbs

  • Young Gibbs Actor: Austin Stowell, known for The Hating Game, will play the younger version of Gibbs in the prequel.
  • Audition Process: Harmon was present during Stowell's first audition for the role.

Reaction to Stowell's Audition

  • Gina Lucita Monreal's Reaction: Harmon shared that fellow executive producer Gina Lucita Monreal was very impressed, joking that she "swooned" over Stowell.
  • David North's Input: Another executive producer, David North, also claimed to be mesmerized by Stowell, highlighting the strong impression the actor made.

Details on NCIS: Origins

  • Setting and Timeline: The prequel will be set 12 years before the original NCIS series, focusing on a young Gibbs as a special agent at NCIS Camp Pendleton.
  • Harmon's Role: Besides producing, Harmon will narrate the series, stating he's happy to support from a distance and let the new cast take the spotlight.

Future of Harmon's Involvement

  • Uncertain Return: Harmon is unsure if he will return to the original NCIS series, emphasizing that it depends on the writers and the fulfillment of his role.

Release Information

  • NCIS: Origins Release: The prequel series is set to be released this autumn.
  • Streaming and Airing: NCIS airs on CBS in the US, and Seasons 1-20 are available on Disney+ in the UK.


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