Michael Weatherly

Michael Weatherly
Weatherly in October 2012
Born Michael Manning Weatherly, Jr.
(1968-07-08) July 8, 1968
New York City, U.S.
Residence Los Angeles, California
Occupation Actor, producer, director
Years active 1990–present
Known for Tony DiNozzo NCIS
Dr. Jason Bull Bull
Spouse(s)
Amelia Heinle
(m. 1995; div. 1997)

Bojana Janković
(m. 2009)
Partner(s) Jessica Alba (2000–03)
Children 3
Relatives Alexandra Breckenridge (niece)

Michael Manning Weatherly, Jr., (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor, producer and director who became known for playing the role of Anthony DiNozzo on CBS television series, NCIS (2003–2016). In October 2016, he assumed the role of Dr. Jason Bull in Bull. Weatherly is also recognized for his portrayal of Logan Cale in Dark Angel (2000–2002).

Early life

Weatherly was born in New York City and reared in Fairfield, Connecticut,[1] by parents Patricia O'Hara (née Hetherington) and Michael Manning Weatherly, Sr.[2] Weatherly is of partly Irish descent.[3]

Weatherly attended Fairfield Country Day School and graduated from Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts.[4][5] Weatherly attended Boston University, Menlo College, and American University, but he left college to pursue acting.[1]

Weatherly plays several instruments, including piano and guitar. He has contributed two songs to the NCIS soundtracks, "Bitter and Blue" and "Under the Sun",[6] and played in a band while pursuing his early career in New York City. Another early project was a video shot for a Karaoke CD: A Taste Of Honey's version of "Sukiyaki".[7]

Career

Weatherly began his acting career with a minor television role on The Cosby Show as Theo Huxtable's roommate. He was also in Seinfeld briefly. He played the role of Cooper Alden in Loving and later, The City; appearing in the role from 1992 until 1996.

Weatherly moved to Los Angeles, soon landing a role as a series regular on the FOX television series Significant Others, with Jennifer Garner though, the show only lasted six episodes. He then met director Whit Stillman who cast him in the 1998 film The Last Days of Disco as Hap opposite Chloë Sevigny. Weatherly also appeared as a conflicted warlock in the series Charmed during its first season in 1998.

His movie credits include Meet Wally Sparks with Rodney Dangerfield, Gun Shy with Liam Neeson, Cabin by the Lake, and the independent film Trigger Happy opposite Rosario Dawson.

Weatherly starred in Dark Angel for the two seasons it was on the air. This role earned him three award nominations; two Saturn Awards for best supporting actor on television in 2001 and 2002, and one Teen Choice award for choice actor in 2001.

In 2003 he appeared as Senior NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo in two episodes of the CBS series JAG, a role he continued to portray in the spin-off series NCIS; making subsequent guest appearances on both NCIS: New Orleans (2014) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2015). Together with Pauley Perrette, who plays Abby Sciuto, he is one of only two actors who have appeared in all four shows (JAG, NCIS, NCIS: LA, NCIS: NO). In 2004 he starred in the television film The Mystery of Natalie Wood, portraying Robert Wagner. Since 2010, Robert Wagner had made eight guest appearances on NCIS as Anthony DiNozzo, Sr., the father of Michael's character.[8]

He was a guest presenter at the Australian Logie Awards of 2007 on May 6, 2007, and was a guest on Rove Live.[9]

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 which also featured comedian Sarah Silverman and was sponsored by a pro-choice organization.[10]

CBS announced in January 2016 that Weatherly would be leaving NCIS after 13 seasons of starring as main character Anthony DiNozzo.[11] CBS 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.[12]

Personal life

Weatherly married his Loving/The City co-star Amelia Heinle in February 1995.[1] Heinle has one son with Weatherly.[1] The couple divorced in 1997.[1]

During filming of Dark Angel, Weatherly began a relationship with co-star Jessica Alba, leading to their engagement in 2001. The relationship ended in August 2003.[13][14]

Weatherly married internist Dr. Bojana Jankovic, on September 30, 2009.[13] The couple live in Manhattan with their two children, a daughter and a son.[3][15]

Weatherly is the uncle of actress Alexandra Breckenridge.[9]

Filmography

Weatherly on the set of NCIS in 2008
Film
YearFilmRole
1997Meet Wally SparksDean Sparks
1998The Last Days of DiscoHap
2000Gun ShyDave Juniper
The SpecialsVerdict, Crusader Industries
2001Venus and MarsCody Battle Vandermeer
Trigger HappyBill
2005Her Minor ThingTom Lindeman
2010Charlie ValentineDanny Valentine
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991The Cosby ShowTheo's RoommateEpisode: "Theo's Final Final"
1992–95LovingCooper Alden
1995–96The City
1996Pier 66Decker MonroeTV-Movie/Television pilot
1997AsteroidDr. Matthew RogersNBC Television movie
Spy GameJames CashEpisode: "What Family Doesn't Have its Ups and Downs?"
1998The Advanced GuardKevin, CaptiveSci Fi Channel TV movie also known as The Colony
Significant OthersBen Chasen6 episodes
JesseRoy
1999CharmedBrendan RoweEpisode: "When Bad Warlocks Turn Good"
The Crow: Stairway to HeavenJames HortonEpisode: "A Gathering Storm"
Winding RoadsMick SimonsTV movie
2000Cabin by the LakeBooneUSA Network TV movie
GrapevineJack ValloneEpisode: "Jack"
Ally McBealWayne KeebleEpisode: "Sex, Lies and Second Thoughts"
2000–02Dark AngelLogan Cale42 episodes
2003JAG NCIS Senior Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzoNCIS pilot episodes: "Ice Queen", and "Meltdown"
2003–16NCIS306 episodes; starring role (Seasons 1—13)
2004The Mystery of Natalie WoodRobert WagnerABC TV movie
2012Major CrimesThornGuest star
2014Whose Line is it Anyway?Himself
Hollywood Game Night2 episodes
NCIS: New OrleansSenior NCIS Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzoEpisode: "Carrier"
2015NCIS: Los AngelesEpisode: "Blame It on Rio"
2016–presentBull[16]Dr. Jason BullLead Role

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bryant, Adam (November 9, 2010). "In Focus: NCIS' Michael Weatherly is happy being the second banana". TV Guide. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ruth Hetherington Obituary - Boston, MA - Boston.com". Boston.com. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Kowalski, Kristine Hope (October 30, 2013). "Michael Weatherly Baby Born: NCIS Actor Welcomes a Son Named Liam". Hollywood Life. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ Catlin, Roger (April 7, 2005). "After `Dark,' There's `ncis'". Hartford Courant. Hartford, CT. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Alumni Shield Award". Brooks School. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ Book, Ryan (October 16, 2013). "NCIS Stars Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette Discuss Original Songs for Television Show's Soundtrack". Music Times. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Michael Weatherly - A Taste of Honey: Sukiyaki - karaoke video". Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ Abrams, Natalie (November 2, 2009). "NCIS: Robert Wagner to Play Tony's Dad". TVGuide.com. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "NCIS star continues Aussie love affair". ninemsn.com.au. May 10, 2007. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  10. ↑ Wayne McClammy (Director) (January 21, 2014). Sarah Silverman is visited by Jesus Christ. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  11. ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 5, 2016). "Michael Weatherly Leaving NCIS". TVLine. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  12. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (16 March 2016). "NCIS' Michael Weatherly to Play Dr. Phil in CBS Drama Pilot Bull". tvline.com.
  13. 1 2 Wang, Cynthia (May 24, 2010). "Weatherly Report". People. 73 (20). Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Jessica Alba". People. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  15. ↑ Leon, Anya (April 11, 2012). "NCIS: Michael Weatherly Welcomes Daughter Olivia". People. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  16. ↑ "NCIS' Michael Weatherly to Play Dr. Phil in CBS Drama Pilot Bull". TVLine. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
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