Mark Harmon
Biography
Mark Harmon is an American actor, writer, producer, and television director who became known for playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS. Born in Burbank, California, he played quarterback at UCLA before moving into acting. He began with guest roles in the 1970s and earned an Emmy nomination for Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years. He later starred as Dr. Robert Caldwell on St. Elsewhere, Detective Dicky Cobb on Reasonable Doubts, and Dr. Jack McNeil on Chicago Hope. His film work includes Summer School (1987), Stealing Home (1988), Wyatt Earp (1994), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), and Freaky Friday (2003). On The West Wing, he played Simon Donovan, earning another Emmy nomination. From 2003 to 2021, he starred in NCIS, also serving as a producer and executive producer. He has directed episodes of Chicago Hope and Boston Public.
75years old
Turns 76 on September 2in 296 days
- Born Burbank
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Thomas Mark Harmon (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 24
- Career span
- 47 years1978 to 2025
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A change of course
Harmon played quarterback for two years in coach Pepper Rodgers' wishbone offense at UCLA, and during that stretch the team went 17-5.
Big break
Donald P. Bellisario saw Harmon on The West Wing and cast him as Gibbs in two JAG episodes, leading to NCIS.
Behind the award
Harmon received his second Emmy nomination exactly 25 years after his first, for playing Simon Donovan on The West Wing.
Mark Harmon movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Sixteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Also two films together10 more actors
- Lindsay LohanFreakier Friday (2025) and Freaky Friday (2003)
- Kirstie AlleySummer School (1987) and Prince of Bel Air (1986)
- Rosalind ChaoFreakier Friday (2025) and Freaky Friday (2003)
- Dean CameronSummer School (1987) and Prince of Bel Air (1986)
- Macon McCalmanThe Deliberate Stranger (1986) and Comes a Horseman (1978)
- Patrick LabyorteauxSummer School (1987) and Prince of Bel Air (1986)
- Christina VidalFreakier Friday (2025) and Freaky Friday (2003)
- George GrizzardThe Deliberate Stranger (1986) and Comes a Horseman (1978)
- Lucille SoongFreakier Friday (2025) and Freaky Friday (2003)
- Haley HudsonFreakier Friday (2025) and Freaky Friday (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Mark Harmon's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$435 million
11 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 24 films: 11 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.
- 11Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 5Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$161M37.0% of the total
- 2$153M35.2% of the total
- 3$35M8.1% of the total
- 4$25M5.8% of the total
- 5$20M4.7% of the total
- 6$12M2.8% of the total
- 7$11M2.5% of the total
- 8$9.6M2.2% of the total
$7.9 millionfrom the other 3 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.