Brian Dietzen (born November 14, 1977) is an American actor who has played the supporting role of Dr. Jimmy Palmer on '' NCIS'' since 2004. In 2012, he was promoted to a series regular at the beginning of the show's tenth season.

Early life

Dietzen was born in Barrington, Illinois but moved to

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very young. He first started acting in elementary school plays. Later, he studied theatre at the

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program.

Career

Dietzen has appeared in productions of '' Equus'', and '' Waiting for Godot'' and joined The Colorado Shakespeare Festival for two years. He was cast in

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series '' My Guide to Becoming a Rockstar''. The part was a series regular as the drummer of the group. He later teamed up with

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for a two-man show with

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called ''The Oldest Man in Show Biz''. He performed in the film ''

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'' and has had a recurring role as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, a medical examiner's assistant, on the CBS series '' NCIS'', since the first season episode, "

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". Starting in season 10, 2012-2013, he is a featured cast member with Dietzen also appearing in the opening credits.

Personal life

Dietzen lives in Los Angeles with his wife Kelly and their two children.

Filmography

Television series

* ''

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'' (2002): Owen * ''

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'' (2002): David Caplan * '' NCIS'' (2004–present): Dr. Jimmy Palmer * '' NCIS: New Orleans'' (2016): Jimmy Palmer * ''

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'' (2013): Mark Leighton * '' NCIS: Hawai'i'' (2022–2023): Jimmy Palmer * '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' (2023): Jimmy Palmer

Films and television movies

* ''

'' (2003): Eddie * '' Purgatory House'' (2004): Ghost * ''

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'' (2005) * ''Nowhere to Hide'' (2009) * ''One-Minute Time Machine'', short film (2015)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dietzen, Brian American male television actors 1977 births Living people Male actors from Colorado University of Colorado Boulder alumni 21st-century American male actors People from Barrington, Illinois Male actors from Illinois