He Was So Perfect”: NCIS’s Gibbs Role Was Originally Slated For Big A-List Star Before Mark Harmon
NCIS executive producer Charles Floyd Johnson has revealed which A-list movie star was considered for the role of Leroy Gibbs in the series before Mark Harmon was cast. Harmon’s portrayal as Gibbs has become a staple of the franchise, as the character appeared through season 19 of the crime procedural. Because of how long he’s played the role, Harmon is best known for being Gibbs throughout the franchise’s history.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Johnson explained the role of Gibbs in NCIS was originally considered for Harrison Ford. The executive producer explained how Ford was a name often thrown around, but they ultimately went with Harmon instead. Check out what Johnson had to say below:
I know Harrison Ford was a name that everybody thought about for Gibbs because he was so perfect. But I don’t think it ever got further than, it was a name thrown out.
