For 14 seasons, Eric Christian Olsen was the heart and humor of NCIS: Los Angeles as Marty Deeks. But when the series ended, Olsen didn’t chase another badge — he stepped into real power behind the scenes.
The fan favorite has officially leveled up as executive producer of CBS’s bold Matlock reboot, starring Oscar winner Kathy Bates. It’s a striking shift from on-screen action to creative control, placing Olsen in the driver’s seat of one of the network’s most high-profile revivals.
Rather than revisiting Deeks or chasing a spinoff, Olsen is helping reinvent a classic, shaping tone, characters, and story from the ground up. And while he hasn’t ruled out acting again, his focus is clear: building the next CBS hit.
Deeks may be off duty — but Eric Christian Olsen is just getting started.