NCIS: Is Ducky Leaving the Show? Why David McCallum Might Not Return

- December 18, 2018

NCIS: Is Ducky Leaving the Show? Why David McCallum Might Not Return

December 17, 2018

We can’t deny it — the CBS drama show NCIS is a ratings sensation. Even though it’s been on the air since 2003, it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Star and producer Mark Harmon’s net worth is through the roof, and as a collective, it has some of the highest-paid cast members on TV. Aside from Harmon, David McCallum, as Donald “Ducky” Mallard, is the only other actor to appear in every episode through 15 seasons, but that run might end soon. Here’s what we know about David McCallum’s future on NCIS.

McCallum landed a starring role in the TV show The Man from U.N.C.L.E. in 1964, and he appeared in the British show Sapphire & Steele from 1979-82. It’s a solid bet McCallum’s making six figures for each episode. He and some of his castmates got lowball contract offers from CBS in 2010, but given the show’s sustained success, McCallum’s paychecks are almost certainly higher than $100,000 at this point.

His deal for the 16th season includes a lighter workload, and he’s using the downtime to spend time with his wife, children, and grandchildren, according to Deadline.

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