Eric Christian Olsen’s connection to NCIS: Los Angeles runs deeper than fans might realize. Not only did he star as Marty Deeks, but his older brother, David Paul Olsen, served as his stunt double for more than 70 episodes of the series.
Adding another layer, David is married to Daniela Ruah, who played Kensi Blye—Deeks’ on-screen wife. The unique family dynamic behind the scenes became a fan-favorite piece of NCIS: LA trivia and highlighted the professionalism that kept the show’s emotional storylines believable.