Wilmer Valderrama Joins "NCIS"

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Wilmer Valderrama Joins "NCIS" as New Series Regular
by Nellie Andreeva
June 16, 2016


"That '70s Show" star Wilmer Valderrama has joined the cast of veteran CBS drama "NCIS" as a series regular for the upcoming Season 14. His addition will help fill the void left by the departure of original cast member Michael Weatherly at the end of last season.

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.



“Wilmer Valderrama will be able to flex his dramatic, physical and comedic talents in this classic ‘NCIS’ role,” said executive producer Gary Glasberg. “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.”

Valderrama's more recent TV credits include "Minority Report", "Grey's Anatomy" and "From Dusk till Dawn: The Series".

http://deadline.com/2016/06/ncis-wil...ar-1201774260/

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Wilmer Valderrama Says He Brings a "Different Energy" to "NCIS"
by Ciara McVey
3/2/18


"NCIS" has been running for almost two decades — and 15 seasons on CBS. Wilmer Valderrama, who’s played Nick Torres on the show for the past two seasons, stopped by The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to discuss why he thinks "NCIS" is still successful after all these years.

“It’s pretty intense, man. They’ve carved out a place for them in pop culture that’s been almost two decades now, and to see what they’ve done in formula and science, and the fact that they stuck with the audience, it’s kind of crazy to think about,” he said.

“Big tribute to Mark Harmon and the team and everybody there who’s made such a home in people’s hearts.”





Valderrama revealed his concerns when approached to join the show, asking himself what was something different that he could bring to the table.

“I think my biggest concern was, 'What can I contribute to this ongoing train? Can I come in there and make a real splash? Can I play something that they’ve never seen?'” he told THR. “But I was very empowered by the writers and the showrunners, and their idea was to develop a character who could hopefully expand the NCIS universe a little bit.”

He continued, “They found a section off NCIS that was an undercover world and developed a character that was very dark, very multilayered and fun and funny and grumpy. It was a really cool character, and I felt like it was something really fun that I could do for work. I mean, you do 24 episodes a season. You better like the character you’re playing.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...studio-1090280

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I can't stand him. NCIS went way downhill when Torres was added.