Meet the Real-Life Partners of the NCIS Cast (Including the Couple Who Have Been Married for Nearly 40 Years!) 

Mark Harmon and Pam Dawber

Mark Harmon, who played special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS from 2003 to 2021, has been married to his wife, Pam Dawber, for nearly four decades.

“I’m proud to be married, and I’m proud of who I’m married to,” Harmon told PEOPLE in 2019. “I’m just so proud of her.”

The couple, who wed in 1987, share two sons: Sean and Ty. Notably, Sean has appeared in several NCIS episodes as a younger version of Gibbs.

Brian Dietzen and Kelly Dietzen

Brian Dietzen, who portrays Dr. Jimmy Palmer, has been married to Kelly Dietzen since 2004.

“I am beyond blessed to have met someone like you, Kel. I’m so glad you’re my person, and we get to do life together,” Brian wrote on Instagram in honor of the couple’s 20th anniversary in June 2024.

The pair share two children, Clover and Satchel.

Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco

Wilmer Valderrama, who plays special agent Nick Torres, has been engaged to model Amanda Pacheco since 2020.

A year later, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Nakano Oceana, and they are currently expecting baby No. 2.

“[I’m looking forward to] more unicorn birthdays, more toys on the floor, hearing ‘Hola papá’ twice when I walk in the door and giving our parents more babysitting hours,” Valderrama told PEOPLE of growing their family.

“All in all, I look forward to laughs and memories,” he added.

Rocky Carroll and Gabrielle Bullock

Rocky Carroll, who plays director Leon Vance in the procedural drama, is married to architect Gabrielle Bullock.

The couple wed in 1996 and later welcomed a daughter named Elissa.

Carroll and Bullock keep their relationship fairly private, but the architect did pay tribute to her husband on Instagram in July 2024, writing, “Happy Birthday Rocky.”

Diona Reasonover and Patricia Villetto

Diona Reasonover, who portrays forensic specialist Kasie Hines, is married to TV writer and producer Patricia Villetto.

The couple, who met at Second City in Los Angeles, wed in 2018 and aren’t shy about sharing their love on social media.

In January 2025, Villetto penned a sweet post on Instagram in honor of her wife’s birthday.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!” she wrote. “Gorgeous, funny, smart, best baker of bread!”

Gary Cole and Michelle Knapp

Gary Cole, who portrays supervisor special agent Alden Parker, and interior designer Michelle Knapp wed in 2021.

“Married my best friend #garycole and it was Nothing but Family, Friends, Love, Joy, Laughter and Fun,” Knapp wrote on Instagram following their nuptials.

Cole was previously married to actress Teddi Siddall. The couple, who shared a daughter, filed for divorce in 2017, per TMZ. However, Siddall died in 2018 before their divorce was finalized.

Katrina Law and Keith Andreen

Katrina Law, who joined NCIS as Jessica Knight in season 18, has been married to actor Keith Andreen since 2013.

During an interview with The Bare Magazine in 2022, Law shared that “laughter has been the magical ingredient to my marriage.”

“My husband’s sense of humor was one of the biggest things that attracted me to him,” she explained. “It has helped us get through our roughest patches and has created some of our most cherished memories.”

The couple share a daughter, Kinley.

Michael Weatherly and Bojana Jankovic

Michael Weatherly, who portrayed special agent Anthony DiNozzo on NCIS for 13 seasons, wed Bojana Janković in 2009 after they met at a bar in Vancouver, Canada, about two years prior.

After leaving the series in 2016, Weatherly told PEOPLE that his kids were “very excited” to spend more time with him.

The actor shares daughter Olivia and son Liam with Janković. He is also a dad to son August, whom he shares with his ex-wife, actress Amelia Heinle. The pair were married from 1995 to 1997.

Cote de Pablo

Cote de Pablo appeared in 194 episodes of NCIS as special agent Ziva David from seasons 3 to 17.

The actress, who is currently single, will reprise her role as Ziva in the upcoming TV series NCIS: Tony & Ziva alongside Michael Weatherly. The spinoff began filming in July 2024 and is slated to premiere sometime in 2025.

De Pablo was last romantically linked to actor Diego Serrano.

Sasha Alexander and Edoardo Ponti

Sasha Alexander, who played special agent Caitlin Todd in the first two seasons of NCIS, married writer and director Edoardo Ponti, son of actress Sophia Loren, in 2007.

“[Edoardo] is one of the funniest people that I have ever met,” Alexander said during an Instagram Live in May 2024 after calling Ponti the “love of my life.”

The pair share two children: daughter Lucia Sofia and son Leonardo Fortunato.

Emily Wickersham and James Badge Dale

Emily Wickersham, who appeared in 172 episodes of NCIS as special agent Ellie Bishop from season 11 to season 18, is married to actor James Badge Dale.

The pair wed in September 2024 and share two children: sons Cassius Wickersham Dale (born in December 2021) and Zephyr Badgett Dale (born in October 2024).

Wickersham was previously married to musician Blake Hanley from 2010 to 2018.

Maria Bello and Dominique Crenn

Maria Bello, who portrayed forensic psychologist Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane on NCIS, is married to chef Dominique Crenn.