Wilmer Valderrama isn’t planning to walk away from NCIS anytime soon — but he has definitely imagined how his character might one day exit the series.
Ahead of filming Season 22, the actor appeared at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Television Festival, where an audience member asked how he envisioned Agent Nick Torres being written off. Valderrama didn’t hold back.
“Like Denzel Washington in Training Day — just go out,” he joked, describing a dramatic, heroic sendoff filled with rain, violins, and a storm of bullets. “Not as a bad guy, but defending my family somehow.”
Valderrama joined NCIS in 2016, quickly becoming a fan favorite thanks to Torres’ intense undercover work and emotional backstory. Off screen, the actor has spoken often about the cast’s tight bond.
“We have a blast on set,” he told People. “The darker the case, the funnier the set.”
He also recognizes the honor of being part of a franchise that recently celebrated its 1000th episode. In an Instagram post, he reflected: “What a privilege… and a greater honor to be part of such an iconic legacy.”
For now, Torres isn’t going anywhere — but if Wilmer Valderrama ever does leave NCIS, he clearly knows exactly how he wants to make his exit.
