{"id":4351,"date":"2026-04-05T17:56:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=4351"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:56:05","slug":"mark-harmons-son-shares-big-news-after-portraying-young-gibbs-on-ncis-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=4351","title":{"rendered":"Mark Harmon\u2019s Son Shares Big News After Portraying Young Gibbs on \u2018NCIS\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mark Harmon has become one of television\u2019s most familiar faces<\/strong>, thanks to his unforgettable 18-season run as the quietly commanding Leroy Jethro Gibbs on\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>. But the actor\u2019s story stretches far beyond the walls of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Burbank to football great Tom Harmon and Hollywood actress Elyse Knox, Mark seemed destined for success. He followed his father\u2019s athletic path as UCLA\u2019s quarterback before switching gears and stepping into his mother\u2019s world: acting. A small role on\u00a0<em>Ozzie\u2019s Girls<\/em>\u00a0launched what would become a steady and deeply respected career.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4352\" src=\"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1775411734516-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1775411734516-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1775411734516-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1775411734516-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB_IMG_1775411734516.jpg 1443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mark\u2019s personal life is just as compelling. In 1987, he married actress\u00a0<strong>Pam Dawber<\/strong>, forever remembered as Mindy opposite Robin Williams on the hit comedy\u00a0<em>Mork &amp; Mindy<\/em>. Their union has lasted more than 38 years \u2013 practically a Hollywood miracle \u2013 thanks in part to their commitment to privacy. Together they raised two sons,\u00a0<strong>Sean<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Ty<\/strong>, keeping them grounded and far from the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>As Mark\u2019s career exploded with the success of\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>, Dawber stepped back from acting to focus on their family. Mark, too, adjusted his schedule to be present at home, a choice he has called \u201cnon-negotiable.\u201d In a fun twist, Dawber finally joined her husband onscreen in 2021, playing an investigative journalist who goes toe-to-toe with Gibbs.<\/p>\n<p>Their sons have carved out creative paths of their own. Sean, once a stuntman, has acted in multiple projects and even portrayed young Gibbs on\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>. In 2022, he married longtime partner\u00a0<strong>Courtney Prather<\/strong>\u00a0in a stunning Costa Rica ceremony where Mark proudly stood by his side. Meanwhile, Ty keeps a lower profile, pursuing screenwriting and working behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p>Through it all, Mark remains grateful \u2013 for his career, his fans, and above all, his family. \u201cI\u2019m proud of both our boys,\u201d he has said. And after decades in the spotlight, it\u2019s clear that the Harmons\u2019 quiet strength is what keeps this Hollywood family thriving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Harmon has become one of television\u2019s most familiar faces, thanks to his unforgettable 18-season run as the quietly commanding Leroy Jethro Gibbs on\u00a0NCIS. 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