It’s difficult to envision someone other than Mark Harmon playing Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS, but he almost didn’t!
The 72-year-old actor played the legendary character on the JAG spinoff series for 19 seasons, making him the second-to-last original series regular to leave the show.
According to a recent article in The Hollywood Reporter about the long-running and popular CBS drama series, writers Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, as well as other executives, claimed that other names were considered before Mark’s for the role. Find out who will play Gibbs in the upcoming NCIS: Origins prequel series. Check out the 11 prominent stars who were considered for the part of Gibbs on NCIS.
CHRIS COOPER
Chris Cooper is well-known for his roles in American Beauty, The Bourne Identity, and October Sky.
He received an Oscar for Adaptation in 2003.
Patrick Swyze
Patrick Swayze, who died recently, was also considered. He died in the year 2009.
