{"id":3775,"date":"2025-11-02T16:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T16:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=3775"},"modified":"2025-11-02T16:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T16:24:36","slug":"ncis-legend-david-mccallum-has-a-famous-son-and-the-reveal-is-shocking-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=3775","title":{"rendered":"NCIS Legend David McCallum Has a Famous Son \u2013 And the Reveal Is Shocking"},"content":{"rendered":"

David McCallum, best known for his role on NCIS, has a renowned son who also works in the entertainment industry. McCallum\u2019s son Val, who has five children from two marriages, joined his father in the entertainment world.<\/p>\n

Who Is David Mccallum\u2019s Renowned Son, Val Mccallum?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Val McCallum, son of actor David McCallum, is a renowned American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He has toured and worked with notable artists such as Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, and Bonnie Raitt. Val also dabbled in TV, composing for the series \u201cSun Records.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Despite his mother\u2019s hopes for him to pursue acting, Val found his passion in music, following in the footsteps of his paternal grandfather, a celebrated violinist. David McCallum Sr., his grandfather, even played on The Beatles\u2019 \u201cA Day In The Life.\u201d David McCallum himself almost pursued a career in music before opting for acting.<\/p>\n

What Else Is There To Learn About David Mccallum\u2019s Family?<\/strong><\/p>\n

David McCallum sadly lost his son, Jason, to an unintentional overdose in 1989. McCallum characterized the pain of losing a kid as an anguish that turned into fury, exacerbated by a sense of helplessness. Despite the loss, McCallum remembered the good times he had with Jason and found comfort in his grandson, Tory, who has become friends with his own sons. He heard about Tory\u2019s existence through a card from a woman who had been with Jason, expressing her optimism for his grandson\u2019s great future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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