Anthony DiNozzo
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Anthony D. "Tony" DiNozzo, Jr.[4] /dɪˈnoʊzoʊ/ is a fictional character from the CBS TV series NCIS portrayed by American actor Michael Weatherly.[5] An original cast character created by producer Donald P. Bellisario, he appears as a series regular in the first 13 seasons before departing in the season 13 finale. He has also made guest appearances on the spin-offs NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans.
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Anthony DiNozzo Jr. | |
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NCIS character | |
First appearance | "Ice Queen" (JAG) |
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Voiced by | Adam Epstein (NCIS: The Video Game)[1] |
In-universe information | |
Alias | Tony DiNardo (during an undercover mission with Jenny Shepard) |
Gender | Male |
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Family |
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Significant other | Ziva David |
Children | Tali (daughter; with Ziva David) |
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Nationality | American |
Career at NCIS | |
Position | Special Agent |
Rank | Senior field agent |
Years of service | c. 2001/2002-2016 |
Born | July 8, 1972 |
Tony DiNozzo, born in 1972 (as guessed correctly by Caitlin Todd in the season 1 episode Split Decision) is the senior field agent of the fictional Major Case Response Team (MCRT) led by Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) a former Marine Gunnery sergeant. The team investigates major crimes involving military personnel, often dealing with local law enforcement officers (LEOs). A former police detective, he is characterized as an outgoing, joking, charismatic former jock and frequent lothario. His charisma helps him do undercover work and to deal with intra-agency conflicts. He often leads the team's crime scene investigations, where medical examiner Dr. Mallard (David McCallum) would put him through physical exertion for evidence retrieval. Over the course of the series, he carries a few storylines, including an undercover assignment that goes through seasons four and five to catch an international arms dealer. DiNozzo provided some comic relief for an otherwise serious drama, regularly spouting movie trivia, especially in the early seasons, and as a Casanova, his dating provided many roguish experiences. The death of agent Caitlin Todd and DiNozzo's relationship with agent Ziva David become fundamental to his subtle shift in attitude and character development.
The character drew mixed reactions from the audience. According to Bellisario, Tony was often criticized by the female audience at the beginning of the shows run for his male chauvinism.[6] This softened after Weatherly decided to tone down that aspect of his portrayal, and afterwards the character was better received.[6] Critics continued to be both amused and annoyed by his "charming goofball" persona.[7] By 2011, Weatherly was listed among the top-10 most-popular actors on primetime television, according to Q Score.[8][dead link]
In January 2016, Weatherly and CBS confirmed that season thirteen would be DiNozzo's last as a series regular.[9] In the show, DiNozzo leaves after learning that he has a daughter with his former partner Special Agent Ziva David, who apparently died in a mortar attack on her home in Israel.[10] DiNozzo leaves NCIS to "look for some answers" and to care for their daughter.
As it turns out, DiNozzo came back in the second episode of season 21 "The Stories We Leave Behind" in Ducky's tribute episode.