Wilmer Valderrama Joins ‘NCIS’
2 min readFollowing the departure of original cast member Michael Weatherly (Tony DiNozzo) at the end of season 13, NCIS is adding Wilmer Valderrama as a series regular for the show’s upcoming fourteenth season. Here’s a description of his character, from the official press release:
Valderrama will play a once grounded NCIS field agent who accepted a deep cover assignment years ago and never resurfaced. Many agents don’t know he’s still on the job or that he’s even alive. Now, he’s back and his dedication to job and country has left him an unpredictable, charismatic loose cannon.
And here’s a quote from Executive Producer Gary Glasberg about the newest addition to the NCIS team:
Wilmer Valderrama will be able to flex his dramatic, physical and comedic talents in this classic ‘NCIS’ role. Fans are going to see him like they’ve never seen him before. This is going to be fun. We’re thrilled he’s coming aboard.
Finally, check out these posts from Twitter and Instagram:
Ooooooohhh We just closed a huge deal.. Stay tune. pic.twitter.com/Ipdz0IphAq
— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) June 15, 2016
Hey @WValderrama! Welcome aboard! We're gonna have some fun this year. #NCIS https://t.co/x6cXAS7tLa
— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) June 16, 2016
Exclusive:
Thrilled to be joining @NCIS_CBS.. We are gonna have some fun.. And expect the unexpected.. #NCIS @CBS hope you guys are ready.— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) June 17, 2016
Welcome to our beloved #NCIS family @WValderrama Let's have some fun! https://t.co/VaVMBYW1qr
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) June 17, 2016
Thank you dear, looking forward to it.. Locked and loaded. https://t.co/cKjzZmUTx7
— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) June 17, 2016
It's gonna be great, man. Welcome aboard! https://t.co/acIeJ98NJY
— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) June 17, 2016
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