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Michael Weatherly
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Weatherly in 2012
Born (1968-07-08) July 8, 1968 (age 57)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
  • musician
Years active 1990–present
Spouse(s)
Amelia Heinle
(m. 1995; div. 1997)
Bojana Janković
(m. 2009)
Partner(s) Jessica Alba (2000–2003)
Children 3
Relatives Alexandra Breckenridge (niece)

Michael Weatherly Jr. (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor, producer, director, and musician. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows. These include Logan Cale in Dark Angel and Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo in NCIS. He also played Dr. Jason Bull in the series Bull.

Michael Weatherly: Actor and Director

Early Life and Education

Michael Weatherly was born in New York City. He grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. His parents are Patricia and Michael Weatherly Sr. He has Irish family roots.

Weatherly went to Fairfield Country Day School. He then graduated from Brooks School in Massachusetts in 1986. He studied at several colleges, including Boston University. However, he left college to start his acting career.

Starting His Acting Journey

Weatherly began acting on TV with a small part in The Cosby Show. He played Theo Huxtable's roommate. He then joined the cast of Loving as Cooper Alden. He continued this role in The City until 1996.

He moved to Los Angeles and got a regular role on the FOX show Significant Others. He also appeared in the 1998 film The Last Days of Disco. In 1998, he played a warlock in the series Charmed.

His movie roles include Meet Wally Sparks (1997) and Gun Shy (2000). He also starred in Cabin by the Lake (2000).

Famous TV Roles

Weatherly starred in Dark Angel for two seasons. For this role, he received three award nominations. These included two Saturn Awards for best supporting actor.

In 2003, he appeared as Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo in JAG. He continued this role in the spin-off series NCIS. He also made guest appearances on NCIS: New Orleans (2014) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2015). He is one of only two actors to appear in all four shows.

From 2016 to 2022, Weatherly starred in the series Bull. This show was based on the real-life work of Dr. Phil McGraw. In 2024, CBS announced that Weatherly would return as DiNozzo. He will star with Cote de Pablo in a new NCIS spin-off series. It is called NCIS: Tony & Ziva and will be on Paramount+.

Behind the Camera: Directing

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Weatherly on the set of NCIS in 2008

Michael Weatherly has directed several short films. He also directed episodes of NCIS and Bull. His directing debut on NCIS was the episode "One Last Score" in 2011. He also directed "Seek" in 2013.

In 2017, he directed a documentary called Jamaica Man. It was about the life of Nigel Pemberton. The film won "Best Documentary Portrait" at the 2017 Doc LA - Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival. It also won "Best Documentary" at the 2018 NYC Independent Film Festival.

Music and Giving Back

Weatherly is also a musician. He sings and plays instruments like the piano and guitar. He has written songs, including "Bitter and Blue" and "Under the Sun." These songs are featured on NCIS soundtracks.

Michael and his wife support several non-profit groups. They work with the Tryall Fund, which helps improve education and health in Jamaica. They also support the Environmental Working Group. This group focuses on protecting the environment. They are also involved with Healthy Child Healthy World, which helps children's health.

Personal Life

Weatherly married his co-star Amelia Heinle in 1995. They had a son in 1996 and divorced in 1997.

He was engaged to actress Jessica Alba from 2001 to 2003.

In 2009, Weatherly married Dr. Bojana Janković. They live in Fairfield, Connecticut, with their two children. Michael Weatherly is the uncle of actress Alexandra Breckenridge.

Movies and TV Shows

Film Roles

Year Film Role
1990 A Taste of Honey: Sukiyaki (Karaoke) The Boy
1997 Meet Wally Sparks Dean Sparks
1998 The Last Days of Disco 'Hap'
1999 Winding Roads Mick Simons
2000 Gun Shy DEA Agent Dave Juniper
2000 The Specials Verdict, Crusader Industries
2001 Venus and Mars Cody Battle Vandermeer
2001 Trigger Happy Bill
2005 Her Minor Thing Tom Lindeman
2010 Charlie Valentine Danny Valentine
2017 Jamaica Man (Director, Producer)

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Cosby Show Theo's Roommate Episode: "Theo's Final Final"
1992–1995 Loving Cooper Alden
1995–1996 The City Cooper Alden
1996 Pier 66 Decker Monroe Television movie
1997 Asteroid Dr. Matthew Rogers Television movie
1998 Significant Others Ben Chasen 6 episodes
1999 Charmed Brendan Rowe Episode: "When Bad Warlocks Turn Good"
2000–2002 Dark Angel Logan Cale Main role
2003 JAG NCIS Special Agent Tony DiNozzo Jr. 2 episodes
2003–2016, 2024 NCIS NCIS Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo Jr. Main role (seasons 1–13), guest (season 21)
2004 The Mystery of Natalie Wood Robert Wagner Television movie
2014 NCIS: New Orleans NCIS Special Agent Tony DiNozzo Episode: "Carrier"
2015 NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS Special Agent Tony DiNozzo Episode: "Blame It on Rio"
2016–2022 Bull Dr. Jason Bull Lead role
TBA NCIS: Tony & Ziva NCIS Special Agent Tony DiNozzo Upcoming series

Other Projects

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch Podcast Self Co-hosted with Cote de Pablo.

Music Discography

Year Title Album
2013 "Under the Sun" NCIS: Benchmark (Official TV Soundtrack)
2009 "Bitter and Blue" NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack - Vol. 2

Awards and Recognition

Michael Weatherly has been nominated for and won several awards for his acting and directing work.

  • Saturn Awards
    • 2001: Nominated for "Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series" for Dark Angel
    • 2002: Nominated for "Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series" for Dark Angel
  • Soap Opera Digest Awards
    • 1994: Nominated for "Hottest Male Star" for Loving
    • 1995: Nominated for "Outstanding Younger Lead Actor" for Loving
  • Doc LA - Los Angeles Documentary Film Festival
    • 2017: Won "Best Documentary Portrait" for Jamaica Man

See also

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