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When NCIS: Los Angeles After the show’s cancellation, there were a lot of things Eric Christian Olsen could have done. But after thirteen seasons of playing Marty Deeks as a series regular, it’s perhaps no surprise that Olsen chose something very, very different. But what will Eric Christian Olsen do next? NCIS: Los Angeles‘ cancelation?
What will Eric Christian Olsen do after the cancellation of NCIS: Los Angeles
The multifaceted Olsen has always had plenty of avenues to explore. Olsen, who starred as Marty Deeks for 13 seasons of NCIS: Los Angelesalso wrote two episodes of the series during his time on the long-running procedural. While he was on NCIS: Los Angeles He also served as executive producer on the Hulu comedy I woke up. So the fact that his first role after-NCIS: Los Angeles its cancellation still being on CBS and entirely behind the cameras should come as no surprise to anyone.
During the Matlock panel at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, Olsen discussed his new role as executive producer on Matlockstating: “I had so many experiences working for CBS for 13 years and I thought this was an incredible opportunity and platform to find stories that I was really passionate about and then help build them from the ground up.”
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“I think the ability to pivot and help tell stories that I’m proud of from a production standpoint and solve complex problems with communication, grace and empathy, what a wonderful opportunity I was given by our studio partners and the network, so I had to help produce it,” Olsen added.
Inspired by the classic TV series, Matlockwhich stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, sees her character return to the workforce at a prestigious law firm and use her unassuming demeanor to win cases and expose corruption from within.
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Olsen hasn’t ruled out a return to acting, telling Parade that he’s had the opportunity to fill in for absent actors at table reads and had a lot of fun doing it.
“Every time there’s a horrible lawyer, a bad lawyer, they’re like, ‘Eric, can you read this?’ So I just play horrible lawyers. I think there’s an opportunity for a great bad guy role in the future.”
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And he also did not rule out the possibility of a NCIS: Los Angeles reunion in the future, at least behind the scenes. When Parade asked him if there was a chance of bringing on Daniela Ruah, who played his on-screen wife, Kensi Blye, and is married to his brother in real life, as a director on MatlockOlsen had a clear answer.
“I’m sure at some point we will,” he said. “The first season is always very difficult and she was the mothership (NCIS) And NCIS: Hawaii. So with success, I think there will be plenty of opportunities for Dani to come and direct.
