LL Cool J will soon reprise the role of Sam Hanna in “NCIS.”
The rapper debuted the role in 2009, when “NCIS” was on its sixth season, before the launch of “NCIS: Los Angeles” later that year. “Los Angeles” was the franchise’s first spinoff, and LL Cool J starred in all 14 seasons before the series concluded in 2023. He made another appearance on the flagship series in the months leading up to the “Los Angeles” series finale, and appeared in “NCIS: Hawai’i” in both 2023 and 2024.
The news was announced in a joint Instagram post between LL Cool J and the official “NCIS” account. “Back on set, baby! NCIS. Let’s get it,” he says in the video. He will appear in one episode set to air on April 21.
Sam is an honorably discharged ex-Navy SEAL who works as a senior chief special warfare operator, and the husband of Michelle Hanna (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Season 8 of “NCIS: Los Angeles.”
“NCIS” is currently on its 22nd season and stars Sean Murray as special agent Timothy McGee, Wilmer Valderrama as special agent Nick Torres, Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, Diona Reasonover as forensic scientist Kasie Hines, Katrina Law as special agent Jessica Knight, Rocky Carroll as NCIS director Leon Vance and Gary Cole as NCIS special agent Alden Parker. The series is produced by Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Studios, with executive producers including Steven D. Binder, Chas. Floyd Johnson, Mark Harmon, Scott Williams, Christopher J. Waild, Mark R. Schilz and creator Donald P. Bellisario.
