David McCallum Biography

Fast Facts

• Has received three award nominations for his lead role in "The Man from U․N․C․L․E․" including two Primetime Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination
• His parents encouraged him to seek a career in music, as a result he attended the University College School and played the oboe, in addition to performing in local amateur drama productions including "A Midsummer Night’s Dreams․"
• Quote: "(On his character in "NCIS") "What is wonderful about Ducky is that he has the same set of values as I do, which are very much frowned upon by the Hollywood elite and are somewhat old-fashioned․ But they make him someone to respect because he has values․""
• In order to play his character Dr․ Donald "Ducky" Mallard on "NCIS," he became an expert in forensics
• He is the only star out of other original cast members of "The Man from U․N․C․L․E․" who did not appear on the show’s spin-ff series "The Girl from U․N․C․L․E․"
• Has recorded and performed with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Jonatha Brooke, and Vonda Shepard