Miguel Ferrer, ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Star, Dies at 61

Miguel Ferrer, a veteran actor who has played NCIS Assistant Director Owen Granger on NCIS:

Ferrer began his career in the early ’80s with a series of bit parts, and as it evolved, he became known mainly for villainous roles, such as his portrayal of “RoboCop” designer Bob Morton in the 1987 action film and his voicing of Hun leader Shan Yu in 1998’s animated film “Mulan.”

Ferrer also starred opposite Jill Hennessy for six seasons as Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Garret Macy in NBC drama “Crossing Jordan.”

Ferrer was nominated for a Grammy in 1999 for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for “Simba’s Pride Read-Along” in Disney’s The Lion King II:

Ferrer was born in Santa Monica, California, the oldest of Academy Award-winning actor José Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney’s five children.