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Flixster members are collaborating to create the definitive resource for Mark Harmon information on the Internet. We're adding all the images, info, and ideas that best tell this actor's unique story. To add your knowledge of Mark Harmon, just log in and click the EasyEdit button at the top of the wiki pages. (Click here for help.) |  Mark Harmon mini-bio: Harmon is currently the star of the CBS series NCIS. He is the son of College Football All-American University of Michigan football legend and Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon, and of well-known actress, Elyse Knox. He has two older sisters: actress and painter Kristin Nelson, and actress Kelly Harmon. Mark goes by his second name, he was born Thomas Mark Harmon. After attending Los Angeles Pierce College as a student and quarterback, Harmon transferred to UCLA and, following in his father's athletic footsteps, was the starting quarterback for the UCLA Bruins in 1972 and 1973. He was also awarded the National Football Foundation Award for All-Round Excellence in 1973. Harmon is married to actress Pam Dawber, with whom he has two sons: Sean Thomas Harmon (born April 26, 1988) and Tyrone "Ty" Christian Harmon (born June 25, 1992). He portrayed doctors in two previous series, Dr. Jack McNeil on Chicago Hope and Dr Bobby Caldwell on St. Elsewhere. In a limited engagement on Moonlighting, Harmon, along with Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis, helped create one of the hottest television triangles in recent memory. He also played Morgan Fairchild's unfaithful husband on Flamingo Road. One of his more famous movie roles was as Mr. Freddy Shoop in Summer School. He has also portrayed serial killer Ted Bundy in the telemovie The Deliberate Stranger (1986). In 2008 Mark Harmon joined the production crew of NCIS as one of the shows producers.
| VITAL STATS | | Eye color: Blue | | Height: 6'0" (1.83m) | | Nickname(s): Silver Fox, Jethro, Boss, Gibbs, Quarterback, Papa Smurf | | Notable feature(s): Eyes, Smile, Silver hair. | | Education: Los Angeles Pierce College, UCLA | | Family: Father: Thomas Harmon, Mother: Elyse Knox, Wife: Pam Dawber (actress), 2 sons; Sean Thomas (1988) and Ty Christian (1992) | | Resides in: Santa Monica, CA | | Religious affiliations: Roman Catholic | | Political affiliation: | | Personal interests/hobbies: Swimming, horseriding, carpentry, listening to music, running, playing the harmonica and guitar. | Charities/Causes: Annually participates in a charity baseball game in Bethany Oklahoma for the Children's Center.
Did the "Toys for Tots" appeal commercial for Christmas 2008. | | Other: People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive (1986) | | |
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