The upcoming NCIS spinoff, NCIS: Origins, has made significant casting additions, including the role of Gibbs’ father, Jackson. Set to explore the formative years of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, portrayed by Austin Stowell as a younger version, the show will feature Mark Harmon returning to narrate. Alongside Stowell, the ensemble cast includes Mariel Molina, Tyla Abercrumbie, Diany Rodriguez, and Kyle Schmid, who will portray the younger iteration of Muse Watson’s character, Mike Franks, Gibbs’ partner.
In a recent update reported by Deadline, NCIS: Origins has enlisted three new actors. Robert Taylor joins the cast as a younger version of Gibbs’ father, a character previously portrayed by the late Ralph Waite. Additionally, Daniel Bellomy assumes the role of ambitious probationary agent Special Agent Granville “Granny” Dawson, while Caleb Martin Foote portrays Special Agent Benjamin “Randy” Randolph, a new father of twins assigned to mentor Gibbs.
The newcomers bring a wealth of television experience to the NCIS: Origins cast. Bellomy is recognized for his role as Zeke Cross on Starz’s crime drama sequel spinoff, Power Book II: Ghost, with appearances in other procedural dramas like Blue Bloods, FBI: International, Suits, and The Good Fight. Foote, with prior crime drama experience in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story and Magnum P.I., also previously appeared in a 2019 episode of NCIS: Los Angeles. Taylor, known for his lead role in Longmire, boasts a diverse television resume, including roles in Wolf Creek, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, and Apples Never Fall, along with notable film appearances in The Meg, Kong: Skull Island, and The Matrix.