Who plays Parker's dad on NCIS? The actor’s career and notable projects explored

On NCIS, Agent Alden Parker's father, Roman Parker, is played by veteran actor Francis Xavier McCarthy. Roman Parker used to live in a retirement home and allegedly had relations with several women there. As a result, he was thrown out of the home, and while women stood up in support of him, he started to stay at Alden's house. He is also portrayed as a strong-willed and somewhat difficult character who lives by his own will, such as watching cable TV instead of using streaming services.

McCarthy has an extensive career spanning decades, with nearly 140 acting credits. He is known for roles in films like The Man with Two Brains and BASEketball and TV series such as Supernatural and Bates Motel, among others. He has appeared in some notable films like Interstellar, Dear White People, and 9-1-1.

The actor indeed brings the best to the character of Roman Parker in NCIS. Let's dive deeper into his notable projects till now.

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Here are some notable projects of Xavier McCarthy from NCIS

McCarthy is an American actor born on 15 February 1942 in the US. He is also a writer and guest starred on The Rockford Files, The Greatest American Hero, and The Love Boat, among others. Roman Parker was introduced in NCIS Season 19 and has since appeared as a recurring character. Here is the list of his notable projects and the varied characters he has breathed life into till now.

Interstellar (2014)

McCarthy portrayed Boots in Christopher Nolan's epic sci-fi Interstellar. Though it was a minor role, the character involved in the scenes depicts the struggles of Earth’s population dealing with a global food crisis.

On the Basis of Sex (2018)

The actor appeared as Judge Daugherty in this biopic about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He is among those judges who listen to a significant case on gender discrimination.

9-1-1 (2018)

In the procedural Drama series created by Ryan Murphy, McCarthy played the character Thomas in episode 1. The show revolves around the lives of the first responders such as the paramedics, police, dispatchers, and firefighters.

Deep Impact (1998)

The actor appeared as General Scott in this disaster movie about an impending comet collision while humanity is desperate to survive, putting in all their efforts. The film stars popular actors like Morgan Freeman, among others, while General Scott is shown as a military figure involved in the crisis response as the government prepares for the catastrophic event.

The actor also shared the credits in some television shows along with NCIS.

Bates Motel

In Bates Motel, McCarthy portrayed Declan Rogers, who conducts a polygraph test on Norman Bates and comes to the conclusion that Norman is innocent. Later, it is revealed to be a false conclusion; Rogers was the Sheriff's father's colleague.

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He appeared as a guest star in Fraiser, Pacific Blue, and even some sports films (comedy) like BASEketball, as already mentioned. Therefore, the actor has attempted a variety of genres in his decade-long career and continues to contribute more. His latest work is NCIS streaming on Netflix and Hulu.