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David McCallum

Birth Name:
David Keith McCallum
Birth Place:
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
David McCallum
  • 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
  • Has recorded and performed with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Jonatha Brooke, and Vonda Shepard
  • 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․"
  • 1965Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers:Nominated
  • 1966Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Nominated
  • 1966Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
  • 1967Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
  • 1969Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
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