All 214 actors in both Desperate Housewives and NCIS
214 actors have appeared in both Desperate Housewives and NCIS, across 688 episodes. The most-credited is Doug Savant, Tom Scavo in Desperate Housewives and Larry Clannon, Marine Brigadier General Daniel Kent in NCIS.
| Actor | In Desperate Housewives | In NCIS | Eps | Eps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Savant | Tom Scavo | Larry Clannon, Marine Brigadier General Daniel Kent | 18 | 2 |
| Richard Burgi | Karl Mayer | Randall Hammond | 20 | 1 |
| Melinda McGraw | Annabel Foster | Diane Sterling | 3 | 6 |
| Scott Bakula | Trip Weston | Special Agent Dwayne Cassius "King" Pride | 5 | 4 |
| Marco Sanchez | Phil Lopez | Alejandro Rivera | 1 | 7 |
| Michelle Pierce | Tammy Sinclair | Breena Palmer | 2 | 6 |
| Lily Tomlin | Roberta Simonds | Penelope Langston | 6 | 1 |
| Carlease Burke | Nurse #2, Receptionist | D'Arcy McKinna | 2 | 3 |
| Juliette Goglia | Amy Pearce | Evelyn Shaw | 2 | 3 |
| Bob Newhart | Morty Flickman | Doctor Walter Magnus | 3 | 1 |
| Greg Germann | Jim Halverson | NCIS Deputy Director Jerome Craig | 1 | 3 |
| Mary Pat Gleason | Elenora Butters | Nurse Wells | 3 | 1 |
| Peter Jason | Jeff | Marine Sergeant Major Robert King | 2 | 2 |
| Ryan Carnes | Justin | Bryce Leitner | 11 | 1 |
| K Callan | Ilene Britt | Bertha Jones-Delacroix, Grace Mullen | 1 | 2 |
| Nick Chinlund | Detective Sullivan | Detective Steve Rosetti | 5 | 1 |
| Gwendoline Yeo | Xiao-Mei | NCIS Special Agent Joanna Wright | 9 | 1 |
| Melinda Page Hamilton | Sister Mary Bernard | Kathy Sheldon, Vanessa Tillman | 3 | 2 |
| Steven Culp | Rex Van de Kamp | Navy Cmdr. William Skinner | 4 | 1 |
| Wendy Makkena | Fran Schulman | Dr. Rachel Cranston | 1 | 4 |
| Erin Matthews | Lauren | Deputy Attorney General Mara Reeves | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Adams | Luke Rayfield | Thomas Zuri | 1 | 1 |
| Julie Benz | Robin Gallagher | Mrs. Denise Johnson | 5 | 1 |
| Rick Otto | Detective Paul Bullock | Adrian Nelson | 3 | 1 |
| T.J. Ramini | Yaniv | Mossad Officer Malachi Ben-Gidon | 1 | 3 |
| David Starzyk | Bradley Scott | Allan J. Carter, Councilman Allan Berger | 3 | 2 |
| Ellen Geer | Lillian Sims | Esther Daniels | 4 | 1 |
| John Kapelos | Eugene Beale | Vice Principal Vic Castor | 4 | 1 |
| Mike Farrell | Milton Lang | Judge Miles Deakin | 3 | 2 |
| Asante Jones | Mall Security Guard | Homicide Detective Andy Kochofis | 1 | 2 |
| George Wyner | Dr. Rushton | Randall Worthington | 2 | 1 |
| Larry Miller | Leonard Harper | Ed Slater | 1 | 2 |
| Melora Walters | Sylvia Greene | Susan Lowe | 2 | 1 |
| David Fabrizio | Detective Collins | Marine Col. Frederick Cooper | 6 | 1 |
| Conor O'Farrell | Detective Copeland | William Danforth | 3 | 1 |
| Karl Makinen | Detective Furst | Marine Staff Sgt. James Dawson | 3 | 1 |
| Kathleen York | Monique Polier | Stephanie Flynn | 3 | 1 |
| Kevin Sizemore | Hank Orlofsky | M.P. Mueller, Marine Sgt. Moore, Stuart Greco | 1 | 3 |
| Wayne Lopez | Clyde | Prison Sergeant Desmond Walters | 3 | 1 |
| John Rubinstein | Principal Hobson | Bob | 5 | 1 |
| Terry Bozeman | Dr. Lee Craig | Navy Cmdr. Doug Jakobsen | 6 | 1 |
| Brett Cullen | Detective Burnett | Navy Capt. Todd Gelfand | 2 | 2 |
| Daniel Roebuck | Joe Flannery | Port Security Chief Matthew Lake | 1 | 1 |
| Dennis Cockrum | Trainer | NSA Tech, Senator | 1 | 2 |
| Geoff Pierson | Sam | Roy Carver | 1 | 1 |
| Julie McNiven | Emily Portsmith | Kim Taylor | 2 | 1 |
| Nike Doukas | Natalie Klein | NHHC Deputy Director Marie Stanhope | 2 | 1 |
| Peter Onorati | Warren Schilling | Chief of the Boat | 2 | 1 |
| Scott Atkinson | Policeman | Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Ross | 3 | 1 |
| Todd Waring | Dr. Martin | Albert James "Jamie" Beck | 1 | 1 |
| Vernée Watson | ER Doctor | Miss Helen Frimkes | 1 | 1 |
| Vincent Ward | Guard | Cop, Sal | 1 | 2 |
| Jill Czarnowski | Rita | NCIS Tech Ottsley, Girl Geek, MTAC Technician | 1 | 6 |
| Gregg Daniel | Dr. Sicher | Parking Enforcement Officer Riggs | 2 | 1 |
| John Lacy | Detective Beckerman | Park Ranger Kett | 2 | 1 |
| John Rosenfeld | Dr. Shiller | FBI Agent Charles | 1 | 2 |
| Ken Lerner | Dr. Bernstein | Albert Hencheck | 2 | 1 |
| Mark L. Taylor | Mr. Steinberg | Dr. Harvey Kimball | 2 | 1 |
| Wendy Worthington | Nurse Parker | Gila Shaw | 2 | 1 |
| Brennan Elliott | Luke Purdue | Martin Stillwell | 1 | 1 |
| Chet Grissom | Vendor | Rupert Kittridge | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Carmack | Tim | Kevin Nelson | 1 | 1 |
| David Berman | Larry | Isaac Wren | 1 | 1 |
| Eileen Galindo | Christina | Evelyn Gomez | 1 | 1 |
| Judy Kain | Edna | Gladys Stone | 1 | 1 |
| Lamont Thompson | Lamar Benjamin | Sommers | 1 | 1 |
| Lee Garlington | Alberta Holstein | Mary Hanlan | 1 | 1 |
| Leif Gantvoort | Ron | Max Devendorf | 1 | 1 |
| Livia Treviño | Lupe | Lupe | 1 | 1 |
| Nicki Micheaux | Detective Schroeder | Metro P.D. Detective Martha Mayer | 1 | 1 |
| Patrick St. Esprit | Detective Berry | Navy Commander Weidman | 1 | 1 |
| Sergio Enrique | Police Officer | Marine | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas Crawford | Campaign Rally Introducer | Doctor Walter Magnus | 1 | 1 |
| Virginia Watson | Nurse | Nurse Ruth Corruthers | 1 | 1 |
| Brent Briscoe | Jimbo Rooney | Buzz | 2 | 1 |
| Carlos Lacamara | Dr. Hill | Joe Tabaraz | 2 | 1 |
| Heather Stephens | Kendra Taylor | Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| Stephen O'Mahoney | Paramedic | CEO Paul Newhope | 2 | 1 |
| Ion Overman | Maria Scott | Jane Thomas | 3 | 1 |
| Peter Birkenhead | Dr. Joshua Dolan | Elroy Webster | 3 | 1 |
| Adam Kulbersh | Carter | Alan Katzenbach | 1 | 1 |
| Amy Stewart | Darcy | Katie Happ | 1 | 1 |
| Arnell Powell | Cop #1 | Abraham Moussalah | 1 | 1 |
| Austin Majors | Brett | Jeremy Hodges | 1 | 1 |
| Brooke Lyons | Candace | Tammy LaRoche | 1 | 1 |
| Christopher Darga | Jake Walker | Skip Harris | 1 | 1 |
| David Pevsner | Waiter | Driver | 2 | 1 |
| Diane Delano | Donna | Dee Dee Chesney | 1 | 1 |
| Edward Edwards | Jim Peterson | Congressman | 2 | 1 |
| J.C. MacKenzie | Walter Bierlich | Mitchell Reese | 1 | 1 |
| Jamie Sorrentini | Ramona | Francine "Frankie" Mancuso | 1 | 1 |
| Jennifer Lyons | Cecile | Zoey | 2 | 1 |
| Jesse D. Goins | Detective #2 | Jeffrey Wilson | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Klock | Security Guard | Deputy Attorney General Brett Gaines | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Sabatino | Police Captain | HRT Leader Horowitz | 1 | 2 |
| John Bobek | Tucker | Sergeant Barnes | 2 | 1 |
| Lenny Schmidt | Man, Protestor | Eddie Banasek | 2 | 1 |
| Lou DiMaggio | Emcee | Nestor Carbone | 1 | 1 |
| Marianne Muellerleile | Anne Peterson | Nurse Hannah Dunstan | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Harelik | Bob Rowland | Ron Levinson | 1 | 1 |
| Matthew Jones | Policeman | Navy Commander Rick Odwalla | 1 | 1 |
| Miguel Pérez | Agent Pedilla | Federal Marshal Van Driver | 1 | 1 |
| P.J. Byrne | Nick | Ross Logan | 1 | 1 |
| Patricia Bethune | Joyce | Paulette Quinn | 1 | 1 |
| Ralph Cole, Jr. | Transsexual | Gary Clifford | 1 | 1 |
| Stefan Marks | Donald | Navy Lieutenant Ian Floyd | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Eckholdt | Officer Rick Thompson | Navy Cmdr. Dr. Brad Pitt | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Winters | Phil the Tile Guy | Admiral Gene Halverson | 1 | 1 |
| William C. Mitchell | Judge Grimshaw | War Veteran #1 | 1 | 1 |
| Winston Story | John | Manny | 1 | 1 |
| Dominic Pace | Tony | George Barlow, Vincent Pazzo | 1 | 2 |
| Mary-Margaret Lewis | Renee | Maude Simmons | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Holden | Dr. Baron | Dr. Wayne Dobson | 2 | 1 |
| Robert Cicchini | Scott Tollman | Agent Daniel Snyder | 1 | 2 |
| Albie Selznick | Dennis Stevens | Marty Allen | 1 | 1 |
| Andy Umberger | Officer Romslow | FBI Agent Freedman | 3 | 1 |
| Brendan Patrick Connor | Jeffrey Scott | Travis "Piggy" Phelps | 1 | 1 |
| Bruce Thomas | Peter Hickey | Richard Porter | 1 | 1 |
| Corey Mendell Parker | Doctor | Metro Police Officer Bilik | 1 | 1 |
| David Bickford | Coco the Clown | Catholic Priest | 1 | 1 |
| Diane Robin | Ms. Freeman | Jennifer | 1 | 1 |
| Donnie Jeffcoat | Alan Marcus | Navy Seaman Tom Jennings | 1 | 1 |
| Gina Hecht | Judge Mary Gallagher | Christine Newhall | 1 | 1 |
| Glenn Taranto | Undercover Cop | Eddie Kowolski | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Symons | Mr. Pinkham | Federal Air Marshal Art Neely | 1 | 1 |
| Lisa Banes | Vera Keck | Ambassador Olivia Edmunds | 1 | 1 |
| Lorna Scott | Helen Vale | Sally Parker | 1 | 1 |
| Meeghan Holaway | Elizabeth | Dr. Hale | 1 | 1 |
| Patrick Malone | Detective Schrank | Chuck Gorton | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Ganus | Dr. David Griffith | Department of Energy Deputy Director Doyle Roden | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Rae | Hector | Steve Hager | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Clendenin | Louis | Pharmacist | 1 | 1 |
| Shirley Jordan | Nurse | Mary Tyler | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Anderson | Judge Sullivan | Professor Daniel Redner | 1 | 1 |
| Tim Rettley | Man | Marine Sergeant Jack Burrell | 1 | 1 |
| James Shanklin | Detective Morgan | Navy Captain Martin Armstrong | 2 | 1 |
| Nigel Gibbs | FBI Agent | Admiral Theodore Tully | 2 | 1 |
| Barry Livingston | Jimmy | Bartholomew Lemming | 1 | 1 |
| Dierdre Holder | Gossipy Woman #2 | Woman | 1 | 1 |
| Edmund L. Shaff | Walter | Security Guard George | 1 | 1 |
| Helen Eigenberg | Jean | Lt. Cmdr. Amanda Wilkerson | 1 | 1 |
| James Michael Connor | Tim | Andrew Pike | 1 | 1 |
| Jennifer Dundas | Rebecca Shepherd | Lynn Simons | 2 | 1 |
| John Littlefield | Man | Stovic's Aide | 1 | 1 |
| Kent Faulcon | Officer Ramsey | Cmdr. Reynolds | 1 | 1 |
| Kristen O'Meara | Griselda | Lydia Smith | 2 | 1 |
| Loren Lester | Dr. Baker | Dr. Edgar Cromwell | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Malloy | Dr. Kagan | George Pardo | 1 | 1 |
| Melody Butiu | Nurse Janice | Patricia Richert | 2 | 1 |
| Pat Asanti | Arnold | Ruben Williams | 1 | 1 |
| Roberta Hanlen | Emcee | Joann Dearing | 1 | 1 |
| Rochelle Robinson | Woman #2 | Megan Boone | 1 | 1 |
| Rocky McMurray | Bartender | Howard County P.D. Officer Ray Mitchell | 1 | 1 |
| Roger Ranney | Cop #1 | Elevator Repairman | 1 | 1 |
| Sally Ann Brooks | Lea Rappaport | Margaret Scott | 1 | 1 |
| Shaw Jones | DJ | Navy Commander George Campbell | 1 | 1 |
| Susan Angelo | Theresa Vitale | Admiral's Wife | 1 | 1 |
| Tom Virtue | Man | Frank Satner | 1 | 1 |
| Felice Heather Monteith | Nurse Marcy | FBI Agent Samantha Morris | 2 | 1 |
| Adam Lieberman | Veterinarian | U.S. Customs Officer Cruz | 1 | 1 |
| Armando Molina | Hector | Miguel Fernandez | 1 | 1 |
| Benjamin John Parrillo | Roger | Rex Eberlee | 1 | 1 |
| Challen Cates | Samantha Lang | Fay Gussman | 1 | 1 |
| Deb Hiett | Woman #1 | Navy Chief Laura Ramirez | 1 | 1 |
| Jarrod Crawford | Officer #2 | Marine M.P. Sgt. Brooks | 1 | 1 |
| Jimmy Palumbo | Man in Truck | Stage manager | 1 | 1 |
| John Eric Bentley | Officer | Captain Arthur Caldwell | 1 | 1 |
| John O'Brien | Dr. Wheeler | Bruce | 1 | 1 |
| Judyann Elder | Dr. Brody | Marny Mathers | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Will | Ice Cream Vendor | Will Sutton | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Dempsey | Detective Murphy | Coach Morgan | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Patrick McGill | Crime Scene Policeman | Joey Kelly | 1 | 1 |
| Robin Thomas | Dick Jackson | Dr. Neil Fleming | 1 | 1 |
| Terry Rhoads | Howard Keck | Stanley Borden | 1 | 1 |
| Vito D'Ambrosio | Silvio Vitale | Jonny Zucado | 1 | 1 |
| Brett Wagner | Moving Man | Grizzled Driver | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Flanders | Waiter | Joseph McBride | 1 | 1 |
| Dayna Devon | Lori Jean | Attractive Girl | 1 | 1 |
| Evan Arnold | Casting Director | Gareth Bainbridge | 1 | 1 |
| Haley Tju | Little Girl #2 | Alexis | 1 | 1 |
| Hugh Holub | Allen | Superintendant | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Riedy | Dr. McCarthy | Navy Rear Adm. Kenneth Kirkland | 1 | 1 |
| Ned Vaughn | Terrence Henderson | Navy Capt. Dean Pullman | 1 | 1 |
| Patrick Robert Smith | Officer Daniels | Tim Gerber | 1 | 1 |
| Phil Abrams | Technician | Hotel Manager | 1 | 1 |
| Rick Pasqualone | Detective John Booth | Corporal Paul Dafelmair | 1 | 1 |
| Rob Brownstein | Rex's Lawyer | Wayne Gordon | 1 | 1 |
| Steve Tom | Judge | George Ashley Green | 1 | 1 |
| Todd Kimsey | Ranger Thompson | Police Capt. Grant | 1 | 1 |
| William Ragsdale | Scott McKinney | Brett Creevy | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Guarnera | Toby | Vic Gera | 2 | 1 |
| Alexandra Lydon | Rita Rivera | Natalie Dalton | 1 | 1 |
| Blake Hood | Boomer | Bennett Jermaine | 1 | 1 |
| Brian George | Mr. Pashmutt | Dr. Ameen Temani | 1 | 1 |
| Chase Kim | Paramedic | SRT Sniper | 1 | 1 |
| Darryl Alan Reed | Security Guard | Cabbie | 1 | 1 |
| Jeff Griggs | Antony | Peter Alden | 1 | 1 |
| Lou George | Bystander | Manager | 1 | 1 |
| Rick Ravanello | Bill Cunningham | David Harris | 1 | 1 |
| Roberto Sanchez | Police Officer | Jose | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Guzman | Juan | Wade | 1 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Markle | Bus Driver | Jerry | 1 | 1 |
| Julie Wittner | Mom #1 | Female Inmate | 1 | 1 |
| Maura Soden | Dr. Whitney | Former NCIS Special Agent Melora Koss | 1 | 1 |
| Pablo Espinosa | Detective in Hallway | Arena Security Guard | 1 | 1 |
| Pamela Shaddock | Nurse | Nurse | 1 | 1 |
| Christopher Michael Moore | Cabbie | Miles Larson | 1 | 1 |
| Kate Fuglei | Emily's Mother | Delores Bromstead | 1 | 1 |
| Crystal Allen | Kelly | Laura | 1 | 1 |
| Roxana Brusso | Maternity Nurse | Noemi Cruz | 1 | 1 |
| Tatum Shank | Man | Ted | 1 | 1 |
| Timothy Davis-Reed | Doctor | Edison Rawls | 1 | 1 |
| Corie Vickers | Career Woman | NCIS Special Agent Lynn Davis | 1 | 1 |
| Jeff Williams | Dr. Manning | Doctor | 1 | 1 |
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