
David McCallum
Biography
David McCallum (September 19, 1933 - September 25, 2023) was a Scottish actor and musician. He gained wide recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. His other notable television roles include Carter in Colditz (1972–1974) and Steel in Sapphire & Steel (1979–1982). Beginning in 2003, McCallum gained renewed international popularity for his role as NCIS medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in the American television series NCIS. On film, McCallum notably appeared in The Great Escape (1963). He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to David McCallum Sr., an orchestral violinist, and Dorothy (née Dorman), a cellist. He began his acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in British television shows and films. In 1957, he moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in American cinema. His breakthrough role came in 1964 when he was cast as Illya Kuryakin in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The show was a huge success, and he became an international star. After the show ended in 1968, he continued to act in films and television shows, but he never achieved the same level of success. In 2003, he was cast as Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in NCIS. The show was a critical and commercial success, and McCallum became one of the most popular members of the cast. He remained with the show for a 20-year run, and became the longest-serving cast member. In addition to his acting career, he was also a musician. He has released several albums of folk and pop music, and he also toured extensively.
TV Shows(30)

NCIS: New Orleans
Donald Mallard

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Professor Paradox (voice)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Merlin (voice)

Ben 10: Alien Force
Paradox (voice)

The Replacements
C.A.R. (voice)

NCIS
Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard

The Education of Max Bickford

Deadline
Harry Hobbs

Sex and the City
Duncan

Coming Home
Billy Fawcett

VR.5
Dr. Joseph Bloom

JAG
Donald Mallard

The Outer Limits
Joshua Hayward

Babylon 5
Dr. Vance Hendricks

Titanic
Narrator

seaQuest DSV
Frank Cobb

Heartbeat
Cooper

Lucky Chances
Bernard Dimes

Law & Order
Craig Holland

Cluedo
Professor Plum