List of NCIS: New Orleans characters

NCIS: New Orleans is an American television series, executive produced by Gary Glasberg and Mark Harmon. The series features an extensive regular cast, including Scott Bakula as Dwayne Cassius Pride, Lucas Black as Christopher LaSalle, Zoe McLellan as Meredith Brody and Vanessa Ferlito as Tammy Gregorio.. Recurring actors, including Shanley Caswell as Laurel Pride, Rocky Carroll as Leon Vance, and Derek Webster as Raymond Isler, appear intermittently.

Overview

Character	Portrayed by	Occupation	Seasons
			1	2	3	4
Dwayne Cassius Pride	Scott Bakula	NCIS Supervisory Special Agent	Main
Christopher LaSalle	Lucas Black	NCIS Special Agent	Main
Meredith Brody	Zoe McLellan	NCIS Special Agent	Main		—
Sebastian Lund	Rob Kerkovich	NCIS Forensic Agent	Main
Loretta Wade	CCH Pounder	Chief Medical Examiner	Main
Sonja Percy	Shalita Grant	NCIS Special Agent	Recurring	Main
Patton Plame	Daryl "Chill" Mitchell	NCIS Computer Specialist	Recurring	Main
Tammy Gregorio	Vanessa Ferlito	NCIS Special Agent	—		Main

Main cast and characters

Dwayne Cassius Pride

Dwayne Cassius "King" Pride
First appearance	Crescent City (NCIS)
Portrayed by	Scott Bakula
In-universe information
Seasons	NCIS: New Orleans: 1, 2, 3 NCIS: 11, 13, 14

Dwayne Cassius "King" Pride (Scott Bakula) is a Supervisory Special Agent. He is also a New Orleans native and former Jefferson Parish deputy sheriff. He is also a long-time friend of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the main character of NCIS; both were part of a group of NCIS agents known as the "Fed Five" who gained fame for apprehending Spencer Hanlon, aka "The Privileged Killer". [For years, the Privileged Killer was erroneously believed to be Victor Lourde, who had been framed by a member of the "Fed Five," Dan MacClain. When MacClain is murdered, the teams discover his frame-up and the reason for it. Their investigation leads them to the Hanlon father and son.] He was initially assigned to the Marine Corps Support Facility in Algiers, Louisiana. He and his now-estranged wife Linda used to live in the Lower Garden District. His daughter, Laurel, is a music major at Louisiana State University. In "Chasing Ghosts" and "Le Carnivale de la Mort", it is revealed that Pride's father, Cassius (Stacy Keach), is incarcerated in the Gretna Correctional Facility. As of the beginning of season two, Dwayne and Linda officially divorced. With the money Dwayne got from selling their home he paid for Dr. Wade's assistant Danny's college, Laurel's college, a place for his father (if he makes parole), as well as buying a fixer-upper bar. Pride has the second highest arrest record in the history of Jefferson Parish's Sheriffs Office. In season three, Pride personally recruits Agent Gregorio to his team.

Christopher LaSalle

Christopher LaSalle
First appearance	Crescent City (NCIS)
Portrayed by	Lucas Black
In-universe information
Seasons	NCIS: New Orleans: 1, 2, 3 NCIS: 11, 13, 14

Christopher LaSalle (Lucas Black) is a senior NCIS Special Agent. He is also a native of Alabama. LaSalle was first a detective out of the New Orleans Police Department's Fifth District at the time of Hurricane Katrina and then spent seven years on the NOPD vice squad. He attended the University of Alabama, graduating magna cum laude with a 3.7 GPA. While in college he played the school mascot Big Al. He lives in the French Quarter. He has an older brother Cade who has bipolar disorder and an unnamed sister. He has received multiple commendations for his work at the New Orleans children's hospital. During the first season, he begins a romantic relationship with his High School sweetheart Savannah, though she is later murdered. After this, LaSalle begins sleeping with numerous women, leaving the team concerned for his well-being. In season 3, LaSalle believes he has fathered a child, though the child is later revealed not to be his.

Meredith Brody

Meredith Brody
First appearance	Crescent City (NCIS)
Last appearance	Sleeping with the Enemy
Portrayed by	Zoe McLellan
In-universe information
Seasons	NCIS: New Orleans: 1, 2 NCIS: 11, 13

Meredith Brody (Zoe McLellan) is a senior NCIS Special Agent. During NCIS season eleven, she transferred to Pride's team from the Chicago field office. She has a background in interrogation and claims to have a black belt in aikido. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and had a twin sister, Emily Ann Brody, who was murdered. Brody was the youngest Special Agent in the history of NCIS Midwest. During the second season, Brody is alerted to the real circumstances behind her sister's death, and working with Sebastian, she arrests the killer. At the end of season two, Brody begins a relationship with a Homeland Security Agent named Russo, who is revealed to be corrupt. Though Brody kills Russo, she resigns from NCIS after beginning to doubt her own abilities. Her resignation leads to an FBI investigation into the team, who are later cleared of all corruption charges at the behest of her replacement, Gregorio.

Sebastian Lund

Sebastian Lund
First appearance	Musician Heal Thyself
Portrayed by	Rob Kerkovich
In-universe information
Seasons	NCIS: New Orleans: 1, 2, 3

Sebastian Lund (Rob Kerkovich) is originally a Jefferson County forensic specialist, and Dr. Wade's lab assistant, though he later attends FLETC and joins Pride's team as a Forensics Agent. Sebastian is a hardened conspiracy theorist, and is somewhat socially awkward. In season one, it is revealed that he is in a relationship with a woman named Melissa. In season two, Sebastian helps Meredith Brody uncover the conspiracy surrounding her sister's death. Though the team initially resents Sebastian for enabling Brody, he is later proved to be correct. In 2015, it is revealed that he has been working with Loretta for five years. In season three, he becomes the fifth member of Pride's team after graduating from FLETC. Pride, similarly, contacted Director Vance to note how worried he was about Sebastian's abilities in the field, but also added that he believed he deserved a chance to prove himself.

Loretta Wade

Dr Loretta Wade
First appearance	Crescent City (NCIS)
Portrayed by	CCH Pounder
In-universe information
Seasons	NCIS: New Orleans: 1, 2, 3 NCIS: 11

Loretta Wade (CCH Pounder) is the Chief Medical Examiner of Jefferson Parish. Wade's office is contracted by NCIS for autopsies and forensics. She is a graduate of Harvard University and moved down to New Orleans after completing medical school. In season one, Loretta begins to foster two children who are involved in an NCIS case. Pride later starts a college fund for the children. Loretta is also Brody's landlord during her tenure at NCIS. In season three, Loretta is hurt by Sebastian's decision to leave the coroners office, though she later comes to accept his decision.

Sonja Percy

Sonja Percy
First appearance	More Now
Portrayed by	Shalita Grant
In-universe information
Seasons	NCIS: New Orleans: 1, 2, 3 NCIS: 13

Sonja Percy (Shalita Grant) is a NCIS Special Agent and former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Agent. While an ATF agent, Percy helped Pride and the team on their pursuit for Baitfish. At the end of the season one finale "My City", she noted a desire to join Pride's team, a transfer that took place before season two. Despite working as an NCIS Special Agent, Sonja continues to participate in undercover operations for outside agencies, most recently the DEA. In season two, Pride tells Sonja that he will not support her if her secrecy begins to put Chris and Meredith at risk, suggesting she is somewhat expendable and that he will not hesitate to remove her from his team if the operation she's part of endangers the team in any way. In season three, it is revealed that La Salle was initially unsure of Percy's addition to the team; similarly, Brody is hesitant of Gregorio's arrival, though they come to respect each other. During season two, Percy and La Salle begin a flirtation, and Gregorio initially believes they are in a relationship.

Patton Plame

Patton Plame
First appearance	The Recruits
Portrayed by	Daryl "Chill" Mitchell
In-universe information
Seasons	NCIS: New Orleans: 1, 2, 3

Patton Plame (Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) is an NCIS Special Agent who acts as an investigative computer specialist. According to Brody, he was previously employed by Cyber Command. La Salle refers to Plame as a "hacker".

Tammy Gregorio

Tammy Gregorio
First appearance	Aftershocks
Portrayed by	Vanessa Ferlito
In-universe information
Seasons	NCIS: New Orleans: 3

Tammy Gregorio (Vanessa Ferlito) is a Washington FBI Special Agent who first appears as an investigator on a task force assigned to investigate Pride and his team. Brody's unexpected departure increases the attention placed upon the team, and soon Gregorio is seconded to undertake a more thorough investigation. Following the completion of this, Pride requests that she stays on, replacing Brody on a semi-permanent basis. After she was dismissed from the FBI, Gregorio officially joins NCIS and is now on Pride's team; with her former boss - Deputy Director Isler - lobbying for her approval.

Gregorio's ex-husband Ethan McKinley disappeared after embezzling $80 million in Katrina relief funds. However, in season 3 episode "Overdrive", it was revealed that she had a relationship with Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah Lee, making her the first main LGBT character in the franchise (though a recurring gay character, Ned Dorneget, had been previously introduced in the main series). When her ex-husband returns in episode 18, "Slay the Dragon", she tells him that she is a lesbian.

In season 3 episode 14 "Pandora's Box (Part II)" Gregorio reveals that she is a lawyer by profession, and joined the FBI after graduating from law school.

Recurring cast and characters

Laurel Pride

Laurel Pride (Shanley Caswell) is Pride's daughter who is currently a music major at Louisiana State University. Like her father, she plays piano, and is expected to graduate with Honors. Despite having an affectionate relationship with her father, she feels he is too nice to her boyfriends, and as such notes a desire for him to stop developing "bromances" with them. In season one, her boyfriend Orion is injured in an explosion meant to kill Pride. In season two, she is attacked whilst jogging, though the man suffers cardiac arrest and dies. She is taken hostage shortly after, but is able to disarm her female attacker long enough for Sonja Percy to shoot the attacker dead.

Rita Deveraux

Rita Deveraux (Chelsea Field) is a New Orleans Assistant District Attorney and a Reserve Commander in the U.S. Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps. She is a longtime friend, and occasional love interest, of Dwayne Pride.

Raymond Isler

Raymond Isler (Derek Webster) is the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Agent Tammy Gregorio's direct superior. In this capacity, he leads a Department of Justice investigation into Pride's New Orleans team following the resignation of Agent Brody and the death of Agent Russo. Though Isler initially appears stand-offish with Pride, the two cooperate on numerous occasions in order to halt the activities of the cartel. Isler laters fires Gregorio for disobeying a direct order, though he lobbies the Department of Justice to install her on Pride's team.

Sasha Broussard

Sasha Broussard (Callie Thorne) is a former member of the New Orleans Broussard crime syndicate, though she claims she is trying to disassociate herself from her family. After she gains the trust of Pride, the team discover she has been assisting Baitfish in his quest to control the entirety of NOLA's criminal enterprises. She is arrested and presumably convicted of her crimes.

Douglas Hamilton

Douglas Hamilton (Steven Weber) first appeared as the New Orleans city councilman of District C. Though he shares a mutual dislike with Dwayne Pride, the two often reconcile their differences in the pursuit of safeguarding New Orleans. In season two, Hamilton ran for the office of the Mayor of New Orleans and was elected after the other candidate was arrested for funneling drugs into Hamilton's district. He and Pride are later taken hostage after Hamilton is implicated in a Cold Case homicide, though he is later exonerated, and the real killer is arrested. In season three, a computer hacker leaks Hamilton's sex-tape and emails to the media, jeopardizing his future as a public servant.

Paul Jenks

Paul Jenks (John Livingston) is a former member of the Broussard Syndicate and Confidential Informant for Dwayne Pride, known as Baitfish. During season one, he teams up with Sasha Broussard to take over the criminal underground of New Orleans left by the downfall of the Syndicate, and is responsible for multiple murders. He is later arrested by Pride's team, but not before assassinating Savannah Kelly. In "How Much Pain Can You Take?", Jenks tells the team that there's a huge storm coming and is killed seconds later after being shot in the head by an unknown sniper who is later revealed to be Jim Messier, Captain with the New Orleans Police Department.

Karen Izzo

Karen Izzo (Sharon Conley) is an Assistant United States Attorney assigned to investigate Pride's team during NCIS: New Orleans's third season.

Savannah Kelly

Savannah Kelly (Gillian Alexy) is a long-time love interest of LaSalle, and his "childhood sweetheart". The two reunite after she is revealed to be his brother's therapist, and she and Chris later embark on a romantic relationship. She is murdered by Baitfish in "How Much Pain Can You Take?". Chris takes her death particularly hard, and begins drinking more and seeking affection from multiple women, much to dismay of the team.

Naomi Parsons

Agent Naomi Parsons (Kate Beahan) is an Australian ADFIS Agent seconded to New Orleans, and a romantic interest for Dwayne Pride.

Jim Messier

Jim Messier (Dylan Walsh) is a Captain with the New Orleans Police Department. In "My City", it is revealed that he was seduced by Sasha Broussard into becoming a mole, which led to him assassinating Baitfish once he was captured by Special Agent Pride and his team. Pride and LaSalle eventually discover a badly beaten Messier at an abandoned motel area with Pride and LaSalle managing to get Messier to safety before the bomb goes off. After being placed under custody, Messier is presumably convicted of his crimes, stripped of his rank as Captain and jailed.

Cade LaSalle

Cade LaSalle (Clayne Crawford) is LaSalle's brother who suffers from bi-polar disorder.

Danny Malloy

Danny Malloy (Christopher Meyer) is Loretta's elder foster son and C.J.'s older brother.

C. J. Malloy

C.J. Malloy (Dani Dare) is Loretta's younger foster son and Danny's younger brother.

Cassius Pride

Cassius Pride (Stacy Keach) is Pride's incarcerated father.

Crossover cast and characters

Abigail Borin

Diane Neal reprises the role of Abby Borin, who originated on NCIS.

Abigail Borin (Diane Neal) is a CGIS Special Agent in Charge based out of the capitol. Borin first works with Pride's team when she is tasked with interrogating a smuggler whose crimes took place within Coast Guard jurisdiction. She later investigates a double homicide on-board a research vessel, during which she notes she has been temporarily assigned Agent Afloat status. Borin reunites with Pride to investigate the poisoning of a Naval Commander, and in "Rock-a-Bye Baby", the kidnapping of a young child. Borin expresses a desire to join Pride's team, though she had similarly inquired about the possibility of working with Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Pride's friend who is stationed in Washington D.C.

Leon Vance

Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) is the Director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, based out of Washington. Though he has little physical interaction with the New Orleans team, he often communicates with them via secure satellite conference. He regards Pride and his agents as one of NCIS' most valuable assets (though he has previously praised both Gibbs' NCIS team, and Callen's Los Angeles team in the same manner). In season two, Vance orders a specialist unit to shadow Pride, who is in fear for his life.

Others

Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon)

"Breaking Brig", "Sister City: Part II", "Pandora's Box: Part II"

Gibbs is a Supervisory Special Agent assigned to NCIS Washington's Major Case Response Team. He is a crossover character from NCIS.

Anthony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly)

"Carrier"

DiNozzo is a Senior Special Agent assigned to NCIS Washington's Major Case Response Team. He is a crossover character from NCIS.

Timothy McGee (Sean Murray)

"Pandora's Box: Part II"

McGee is a Special Agent assigned to NCIS Washington's Major Case Response Team. He is a crossover character from NCIS.

Eleanor Bishop (Emily Wickersham)

"Sister City: Part II"

Bishop is a Special Agent assigned to NCIS Washington's Major Case Response Team. She is a crossover character from NCIS.

Nicholas Torres (Wilmer Valderrama)

"Pandora's Box: Part II"

Torres is a Special Agent assigned to NCIS Washington's Major Case Response Team. He is a crossover character from NCIS.

Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette)

"Carrier", "Sister City: Part II"

Abby is a forensic specialist assigned to NCIS Washington's Major Case Response Team. She is a crossover character from NCIS.

Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum)

"Musician, Heal Thyself", "Sister City: Part II"

Ducky is a medical examiner assigned to NCIS Washington's Major Case Response Team. He is a crossover character from NCIS.

Sarah Porter (Leslie Hope)

"Touched by the Sun"

Porter is the Secretary of the United States Navy. She is a crossover character from NCIS.

Carol Wilson (Meredith Eaton)

"Carrier"

Carol works for the CDC. She is a crossover character from NCIS.

Tobias C. Fornell (Joe Spano)

"It Happened Last Night"

Fornell is a Senior FBI Special Agent. He is a crossover character from NCIS.