Michael Weatherly

Michael Weatherly Jr. (born July 8, 1968) is an American television actor, producer, director, and musician, known for playing the roles of Logan Cale in the television series Dark Angel (2000–2002), "Very" Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo in NCIS (2003–2016, 2024, 2026-present) and in NCIS: Tony & Ziva, and Dr. Jason Bull in Bull (2016–2022).

Early life and education Weatherly was born in New York City and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut. His parents are Patricia (née Hetherington) and Michael Weatherly Sr. He is of Irish descent.

Weatherly attended Fairfield Country Day School and graduated from Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts in 1986. He attended Boston University, Menlo College, American University, and the American University of Paris, but left college to pursue acting. right Weatherly on the set of NCIS in 2008He was a guest presenter at the Australian Logie Awards of 2007 on May 6, 2007, and was a guest on Rove Live.

Weatherly made his directing debut with the season-eight episode of NCIS titled "One Last Score", which aired March 1, 2011, and also directed the NCIS season-10 episode "Seek", which aired March 19, 2013.

He portrayed Jesus Christ in a YouTube video that also featured comedian Sarah Silverman and was sponsored by a pro-choice organization. In 2015, Weatherly participated in the #Tapped challenge by posting a video of himself dancing to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

CBS announced in January 2016 that Weatherly would be leaving NCIS after 13 seasons of starring as main character Anthony DiNozzo. At the same time, the network announced he would star in a new series called Bull in fall 2016, loosely based on the real-life trial consultancy of Dr. Phil McGraw. In 2024, after a cameo appearance on NCIS the week before, CBS announced that Weatherly would reprise his role as DiNozzo with on-screen love interest Cote de Pablo reprising as Ziva David in a new NCIS spin-off series called NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Paramount+.

Weatherly was a presenter at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016, and the 40th People's Choice Awards in 2014. He has appeared on numerous talk shows including The Rachel Ray Show, CBS This Morning, Live with Kelly and Ryan, the Today Show, the Late Show, and The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Directing Weatherly has directed numerous short films and television episodes from the series NCIS and Bull. He directed the 2017 documentary Jamaica Man, about the life of British expatriate Nigel Pemberton, which premiered at the 2017 Telluride Film Festival. Jamaica Man won "Best Documentary Portrait" at the 2017 Doc LA - Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival, and "Best Documentary" at the 2018 NYC Independent Film Festival. The film was also screened at the 2018 Tiburon International Film Festival and TMFF festival.

Music Weatherly sings and plays several instruments, including piano and guitar. He has written several songs, including two songs from the NCIS soundtracks, "Bitter and Blue" and "Under the Sun". He played in a band and performed music on his own while pursuing his early career in New York City. Another early project was a video shoot for a karaoke CD: A Taste of Honey's version of "Sukiyaki".

Philanthropy Weatherly and his wife are involved with nonprofit organizations such as the Tryall Fund, which focuses on improving education and public health in Hanover Parish, Jamaica. They are also involved with Environmental Working Group, an organization focused on environmental consciousness, and Healthy Child Healthy World, a children's health initiative.

Personal life Weatherly married his Loving/The City co-star Amelia Heinle in February 1995. They divorced in 1997.

Weatherly married Serbian-Canadian internist Bojana Janković on September 30, 2009.

Weatherly is the uncle of actress Alexandra Breckenridge. According to documents from the official mediation, Weatherly was recorded on video making comments about spanking Dushku over his knee, soliciting a threesome, alluding to sexual assault in his "rape van", and other inappropriate remarks. After Dushku spoke with producers, Weatherly texted CBS Television Studios' president David Stapf, saying he wanted to talk about Dushku's sense of humor, though Stapf pushed back, saying, "Ms. Dushku made the show better." Days later, showrunner Glenn Caron terminated Dushku's expected role on the show despite opposition from studio executives.

In December 2018, when the settlement was reported, Weatherly publicly apologized for the comments, saying "During the course of taping our show, I made some jokes mocking some lines in the script. When Eliza told me that she wasn't comfortable with my language and attempt at humor, I was mortified to have offended her and immediately apologized. After reflecting on this further, I better understand that what I said was both not funny and not appropriate and I am sorry and regret the pain this caused Eliza." In 2019, he was arrested for DUI in Hollywood. In August 2019, it was reported that both Weatherly and Caron were undergoing leadership training following the settlement.

Filmography Film YearFilmRoleCredited asNotes 1990 A Taste of Honey: Sukiyaki (Karaoke) The Boy Actor, producer, director Short 1997 Meet Wally Sparks Dean Sparks Actor 1998 The Last Days of Disco 'Hap' 1999 Winding Roads Mick Simons 2000 Gun Shy DEA Agent Dave Juniper The Specials Verdict, Crusader Industries 2001 Venus and Mars Cody Battle Vandermeer Trigger Happy Bill 2005 Her Minor Thing Tom Lindeman 2007 Michael Weatherly at Bondi Director Short Extra NCIS: Michael Weatherly LiveCam Michael Weatherly Climbs the Sydney Harbour Bridge 2010 Charlie Valentine Danny ValentineActor 2011LIGHTS! CAMERA! WEATHERLY! Director Short 2012 A Movie About an Explosive Chicken from the Set of NCIS 2013 Under the Sun Director, writer, executive producer 2017 Jamaica Man Director, producer Documentary

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1991 The Cosby Show Theo's Roommate Episode: "Theo's Final Final" 1992–1995 Loving Cooper Alden Unknown episodes 1995–1996 The City Unknown episodes 1996 Pier 66 Decker Monroe Television movie 1997 Asteroid Dr. Matthew Rogers Television movie (NBC) Spy Game James Cash Episode: "What Family Doesn't Have its Ups and Downs?" 1998 The Advanced Guard Kevin, The Captive Television movie (Sci Fi); also known as The Colony Significant Others Ben Chasen Recurring role; 6 episodes Jesse Roy Recurring role; 6 episodes 1999 Charmed Brendan Rowe Episode: "When Bad Warlocks Turn Good" The Crow: Stairway to Heaven James Horton Episode: "A Gathering Storm" 2000 Cabin by the Lake Boone Television movie (USA) Grapevine Jack Vallone Episode: "Jack" Ally McBeal Wayne Keeble Episode: "Sex, Lies and Second Thoughts" 2000–2002 Dark Angel Logan Cale Main role 2001 27th Annual People's Choice AwardsHimselfTV special 2001 ALMA Awards 2001 Teen Choice Awards 2002 28th Annual People's Choice Awards Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2003 JAG NCIS Special Agent Tony DiNozzo Jr. Episodes: "Ice Queen", "Meltdown" (NCIS backdoor pilot) 29th Annual People's Choice Awards Himself TV special 2003–2012 CBS Cares 7 episodes 2003–2016, 2024, 2026-present NCIS NCIS Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo Jr. Main role; (seasons 1–13 & season 24), guest (season 21), director; (2 episodes) 2004 The Mystery of Natalie Wood Robert Wagner Television movie (ABC) Good Day Live Himself 1 episode The Wayne Brady Show 1 episode The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 1 episode The Sharon Osbourne Show 1 episode 2007–2010 Journal de 20 heures 2 episodes Le Grand Journal 2 episodes 2007–2012 E! True Hollywood Story 3 episodes 2007–2017 Extra with Billy Bush 25 episodes 2009–2010 The Early Show 3 episodes 2010 Stand Up to Cancer TV special Chelsea Lately 1 episode The Bonnie Hunt Show 1 episode 2010–2018 Rachael Ray 3 episodes Live with Kelly and Ryan 9 episodes 2011 BAFTA Britannia Awards TV special Today Show 1 episode Rove LA 1 episode You Ask They Tell Miniseries 2012 Major Crimes Thorn Woodson Episode: "The Ecstasy and the Agony" Dr. Phil Special Agent Tony DiNozzo Episode: "Overwhelmed and Frazzled" Late Show with David Letterman Himself 1 episode 2012–2013 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2 episodes 2012–2016 The Insider 8 episodes 2012–2018 CBS This Morning 4 episodes 2013 Do Something Awards Presenter TV special KTLA Morning News Himself 1 episode The Arsenio Hall Show 1 episode The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 1 episode 2014 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Contestant; 1 episode 40th People's Choice Awards Presenter TV special Hollywood Game Night Himself Contestant; 2 episodes NCIS: New Orleans NCIS Special Agent Tony DiNozzo Episode: "Carrier" The Queen Latifah Show Himself 1 episode 2015 NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS Special Agent Tony DiNozzo Episode: "Blame It on Rio" 2016 68th Primetime Emmy Awards Presenter TV special 2016–2022 Bull Dr. Jason Bull Actor: lead role Director: 2 episodes 2016–2017 The Late Late Show with James Corden Himself 2 episodes 2016–2018 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 4 episodes 2017 Celebrity Page 1 episodes 2020 Lead with Love TV special 2025NCIS: Tony & ZivaNCIS Special Agent Tony DiNozzoMain role; production

Other media +YearTitleRoleNotes2024Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch PodcastSelfReleased on Spotify in June 2024 with 25 weekly episodes expected. Co-hosted with Cote de Pablo. Episodes include guest interviews with former NCIS cast members including Sasha Alexander and Sean Murray.

Discography

Awards and nominations Saturn Awards

2001: Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series" – Dark Angel 2002: Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series" – Dark Angel

Soap Opera Digest Awards

1994: Nominated, "Hottest Male Star" – Loving 1995: Nominated, "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" – Loving

Teen Choice Awards

2001: Nominated, "Choice TV Actor" – Dark Angel

Doc LA - Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival

2017: Won, "Best Documentary Portrait" – Jamaica Man