In the episode, Gibbs traveled to his hometown after he learned that his father, Jackson Gibbs, had died. The legendary The ...

Here are 32 stars who appeared in episodes of NCIS. (Image credit: CBS) Billy Dee Williams. If fans ever wondered why Gibbs (Mark Harmon) had the first name Jethro, they learned why in Season 10 ...

He is only the third actor to play the character, after Mark Harmon and his son Sean, who stepped into the role originated by his dad on the original NCIS when young Gibbs was needed.

Gibbs is played by — no, not Harmon’s son, Sean Harmon, who portrayed his dad’s character in multiple “NCIS” flashback episodes, and is executive-producing here — but by Austin Stowell ...

Australian actor Robert Taylor (“Longmire”) also shows up as Gibbs’ father (who was played by Ralph Waite in the original “NCIS”).

Gibbs is played by — no, not Harmon’s son, Sean Harmon, who portrayed his dad’s character in multiple “NCIS” flashback episodes, and is executive-producing here — but by Austin Stowell ...