Biography
Who is Michael Weatherly?
Early life
Michael Weatherly was born in New York City on July 8, 1968, and grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. His parents are Patricia and Michael Weatherly Sr., and he comes from an Irish background.
He attended Fairfield Country Day School and later graduated from the Brooks School located in North Andover, Massachusetts. Following high school, he studied at several institutions including Boston University, Menlo College, American University, and the American University of Paris before leaving higher education to focus on acting.
Acting career
Michael began his professional acting work with a small part on The Cosby Show as the roommate of Theo Huxtable. He subsequently secured a role on the daytime soap opera Loving and its continuation, The City, appearing on the programs from 1992 until 1996. After relocating to Los Angeles, he appeared in the television series Significant Others and later landed a part in the film The Last Days of Disco.
His career expanded when he was cast in the science fiction series Dark Angel, where he portrayed Logan Cale for two seasons. This performance brought him multiple award nominations, including Saturn Awards and a Teen Choice Award. In 2003, he began playing Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo in the CBS military legal drama JAG, a role he transitioned into the hit procedural series NCIS.
Directing and further projects
Michael expanded his creative work behind the camera by directing episodes of NCIS. He made his directorial debut with the season eight episode titled One Last Score and later directed a season ten episode named Seek. In addition to television directing, he directed the documentary film Jamaica Man, which focuses on the life of British expatriate Nigel Pemberton and won honors at the Doc LA Film Festival and the NYC Independent Film Festival.
Beyond acting and directing, he has contributed musically to his projects by writing songs such as Bitter and Blue and Under the Sun for soundtrack releases. He also starred as Dr. Jason Bull in the legal drama series Bull, which ran from 2016 until 2022. In 2024, CBS announced that he would reprise his role as Anthony DiNozzo in a new streaming spin-off series titled NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
Personal life
Michael married actress Amelia Heinle in 1995, and they welcomed a son together before divorcing in 1997. While filming Dark Angel, he began a relationship with his co-star Jessica Alba, and the two were engaged before separating in 2003. He later married Bojana Jankovic in 2009, and the couple settled in Fairfield, Connecticut, with their two children.
In addition to his entertainment work, Michael participates in philanthropic efforts alongside his wife. They have supported organizations such as the Tryall Fund, the Environmental Working Group, and Healthy Child Healthy World. He is also the uncle of actress Alexandra Breckenridge.
Birthday and age
Michael Weatherly was born on July 8, 1968, which makes Michael 58 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Michael shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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