7 ‘NCIS’ Guests Who Went on to Become Stars (PHOTOS) Aubry D'Arminio March 29, 2016 Comments Before They Were Household Names A guest role on NCIS can be an actor’s good luck charm. Here are six who graduated to TV greatness after appearing on the show. CBS Kunal Nayyar “Suspicion” (Season 4, Episode 12) The future Big Bang Theory actor earned his SAG card for this guest part as an Iraqi terrorist. He also got a punch in the face from Gibbs. Plus: Celebs Share: ‘How I Got My SAG-AFTRA Card’ CBS Bellamy Young “Split Decision” (Season 1, Episode 21) Scandal’s scheming First Lady got some early practice playing an ATF agent who made extra green as an illegal arms dealer. CBS Eric Stonestreet “Silent Night” (Season 6, Episode 11) Forget holiday cheer. The Modern Family Emmy winner guest starred as a security guard who killed an entire family in this special yuletide episode. CBS Emilie de Ravin “Seadog” (Season 1, Episode 3) The Lost and Once Upon a Time actress’s bikini-clad traveler and her pal grilled DiNozzo up some “shrimp on the barbie” during their hilarious interrogation. CBS Josh Holloway “My Other Left Foot” (Season 1, Episode 12) The Lost vet—and current Colony star—was a snarky West Virginia state trooper whose jokes about a marine’s severed limb did not win over Gibbs. CBS Corey Stoll “Smoked” and “Blowback” (Season 4, Episodes 10 and 14) This House of Cards alum played an arms dealer connected to doomed NCIS target La Grenouille (portrayed by Armand Assante). CBS Patrick J. Adams “Murder 2.0” (Season 6, Episode 6) Not even the whiz kid litigator Adams plays on Suits could defend his NCIS serial killer, who murdered for fame. 1 of NCIS Cast on Reaching 300 Episodes Taye Diggs to Guest Star on NCIS‘s 300th Episode NCIS Renewed for Two More Seasons NCIS, Tuesdays, 8/7c, CBS NCISBellamy YoungCorey StollEmilie de RavinEric StonestreetJosh HollowayKunal NayyarPatrick J. Adams 1‘Jeopardy!’ Marks 9,000th Episode With Celebration of Announcer Johnny Gilbert2‘Night Court’ Finale: See Roz’s Wedding With Guest Star Julia Duffy & More (PHOTOS)3‘NCIS’: Sean Murray Recalls Season 1 Episode That Was ‘Turning Point’ for McGee4Everything We Know About the Potential ‘Fire Country’ Sheriff Spinoff5Blake Lively Apologizes, Is ‘Mortified’ Over Kate Middleton Joke After Royal’s Cancer Reveal