STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Brian Dietzen, a star from the hit CBS series NCIS, stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to talk about the fall season and what’s in store for his character.

Dietzen plays the role of Jimmy Palmer, the eccentric autopsy assistant to Dr. Mallard.  He was excited when he was asked to guest star on one episode, and now eight years later, he remains an integral part of NCIS crime fighting team.

He also just completed his first project as a filmmaker. He wrote, produced and starred in his latest feature film.

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