Miguel Ferrer joined NCIS: Los Angeles in 2012 as Assistant Director Owen Granger and remained a key part of the show for seven seasons. Known for his work on Crossing Jordan and in RoboCop, Ferrer kept acting even after being diagnosed with throat cancer, which the series incorporated into his character’s storyline. He died in January 2017 at 61, and his cousin George Clooney paid tribute after his passing.
Ravil Isyanov portrayed Anatoli Kirkin, a Russian mobster, on NCIS: Los Angeles beginning in 2013. The actor died in September 2021 at age 59 after battling cancer.