The Navy SEALs will do whatever it takes to get the job done and that is no exception for the members of SEAL Team. Members of the special operations forces’ most elite unit, led by Jason Hayes, work together to train and execute some of the most dangerous missions around the world.
But while they’re giving their all to their country, the members of the SEAL team face difficult times in their personal lives.
SEAL Team ran for seven seasons from 2017 until 2024 and it gained a very dedicated fan base over the years. With stars like David Boreanaz and Max Thieriot, the show was a huge success. Check in with the cast of SEAL Team and see what the stars have been up to since the show ended!
David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes
Born: May 16, 1969, Buffalo, New York
Personal life: Previously married to Ingrid Quinn (1997-1999); married to Jaime Bergman since 2001; father to son Jaden and daughter Bella
Best known for: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003), Angel (1999-2004) and Bones (2005-2017)
Thoughts on SEAL Team: “I always go back to the fact that the authenticity of the show lies within the characters’ drive to make the story move,” Boreanaz explained. “Especially for SEAL Team, it was pivotal for us to be able to find that balance between the missions, the altercations and complications of those missions —but most importantly, the balance back home and what that means.”
Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry
Best known for: Straight Outta Compton (2015), Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (2016) and Insecure (2016-2021)
Thoughts on SEAL Team: “That’s the thing about this show is that they constantly evolve, they can’t stay the same…” Brown Jr. shared. “The SEAL team is a moving train, it doesn’t stop for no one. Some people can stay on for as long as they can but then eventually, they got to get off.”
A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn
Born: February 9, 1977, Dublin, Ireland
Personal life: Partnered with Abigail Ochse since 2010; father of daughter Willow and twin sons Joseph and Bodhi
Best known for: Disturbing Behavior (1998), CSI: NY (2005-2013), Murder in the First (2015) and LaRoy, Texas (2023)
Thoughts on SEAL Team: “It’s a dream role,” Buckley explained. “I mean, we get to fly around, blow things up and shoot guns. I think that the subject matter is all about who we are representing and the importance of how we tell the story… It’s a TV show at the end of the day, but we need to be authentic as a network show portraying these guys.”
Toni Trucks as Lisa Davis
Born: September 30, 1980, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Personal life: Partner to Brandon Phillips; mother to son
Best known for: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012), NCIS: New Orleans (2016-2017) and Corporate (2018-2020)
Thoughts on SEAL Team: “For a long time with Lisa Davis, you saw her seeking comfort and stability [within] the team, because her own home life was so tumultuous,” Trucks shared. “And now, I think she’s seeing that there’s a price to pay for that, and where else can she be effective? So it’s a fun adventure and journey for her.”
Justin Melnick as Brock
Born: October 5, 1980
Personal life: Married to Whitney Able since 2020, father of one child
Best known for: Mayans M.C. (2023) and Justified: City Primeval (2023)
Thoughts on SEAL Team: “It’s been such an exciting adventure,” Melnick said. “I’ve had the best acting teachers in the entire universe in my eyes. Watching Toni Trucks and Neil Brown Jr, AJ [Buckley], Max [Thieriot] and David [Boreanaz] go back and forth in scenes, every week I’ll focus on something else that they do.”
Tyler Grey as Trent
Personal life: Partners with Cristiane Santos
Best known for: Snitch (2013), Suicide Squad (2016), Northbound (2017) and Elevation (2024)
Thoughts on SEAL Team: “In Hollywood, it doesn’t matter if I’m here or not, these military shows are gonna be made,” Grey explained. “But if I’m involved, then I can help steer it to a place where I think it’s gonna resonate, be more realistic, more authentic and portray the community in an accurate way. That’s part of it.”
Max Thieriot as Clay Spenser
Born: October 14, 1988, Los Altos Hills, California
Personal life: Married to Lexi Murphy since 2013; father to sons Beaux and Maximus
Best known for: Nancy Drew (2007), House at the End of the Street (2012), Bates Motel (2013-2017) and Fire Country (2022-Present)
Thoughts on SEAL Team: “The show left a huge impact on me,” Thieriot said. “It was a really humbling experience to get to work with all these veterans and to get to tell these stories that, I think, were really important and needed to be told to support the military community. I think that show did an incredible job of bringing a lot of things to light and bringing awareness for people, and to be able to be a small part of that and to tell some of these really impactful stories was life-changing for me.”
