NCIS: Tony & Ziva is in the middle of its run on the 2025 TV schedule, so some fans might be revisiting the days when Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo’s characters were on the franchise’s main show. Weatherly was one of the original five series regulars when NCIS began in 2003, continuing the role he originated in the JAG backdoor pilot episodes “Ice Queen” and “Meltdown.” The actor played Tony DiNozzo for 13 season on the series, and he recently shared who his favorite guest stars during that time, one of whom he found just “hilarious.”
During an NCIS: Tony & Ziva screening event in New York City, People asked Michael Weatherly to think back on the NCIS guest stars with whom he especially enjoyed working. He started off by naming two actors who. Are sadly no longer with us:
