Fairfield Native Leaving 'NCIS'

Fairfield native Michael Weatherly announced on social media that he is leaving the hit CBS crime drama NCIS after 13 seasons.

Weatherly, who has played fan favorite Tony DiNozzo since 2003, made the announcement on Twitter Tuesday evening with an on-set selfie, saying “DiNozzo is a wonderful, quixotic character & I couldn’t have had more fun playing him over the past 13 seasons. Les Moonves & CBS gave me the opportunity of a lifetime.

“I will miss the amazing crew & cast, who are like family to me, & to the fans all over the world - THANK YOU, it’s been a fantastic ride!”

Weatherly, who attended Fairfield Country Day School, will officially leave the show at the conclusion of the current season in April, according to the New York Times.

CBS said in a statement, via the New York Times, that Weatherly was a “valued part of the CBS family” and the network will continue to “develop projects with him as part of our ongoing development deal.”

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