Chris O’Donnell has spent more than a decade anchoring NCIS: Los Angeles as Special Agent G. Callen, but his path to fame started long before he ever joined the NCIS universe.
O’Donnell made his TV debut back in 1986 on Jack and Mike, followed by his first film role in Men Don’t Leave (1990). Throughout the ’90s, he quickly became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young actors thanks to standout performances in Scent of a Woman, The Three Musketeers, Circle of Friends, and, of course, his turn as Robin in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.
By the time he joined NCIS: LA in 2009, O’Donnell was already a proven film and TV veteran — and the long-running CBS hit only cemented his place as a household name.
Today, Chris O’Donnell’s success has translated into an impressive estimated net worth of around $25 million, built from blockbuster films, steady TV roles, and more than 14 seasons leading one of CBS’s biggest procedurals.
Not bad for the kid who got his start with a guest role in 1986 — and went on to become one of primetime’s most enduring stars.
