Rocky Carroll net worth: Here's how much longtime 'NCIS' star has earned over the years
For many 'NCIS' fans, the character of Director Leon Vance has come to be associated with the show's very soul. The preeminent position of Vance has been further solidified by his consistent appearance across 18 seasons of the military procedural show. The character, played wonderfully by Rocky Carroll, was introduced as a newcomer in the fifth season. Ever since then, he has established himself as one of the show's pillars and is now the longest-serving director on 'NCIS.' Having worked for almost two decades, fans are speculating about Carroll's net worth, especially given his stable television acting career.
The landmark 500th episode of 'NCIS' recently aired on Tuesday, and in the interest of dropping no major spoilers, all we know for certain is that Vance took it upon himself to make an ultimate sacrifice that would go a long way in helping the agency. With this episode, the prolonged period of Carroll playing Vance on the show ended. Nevertheless, it is a good time to remind our readers that Carroll isn't just associated with 'NCIS' as an actor; he has also routinely taken up his duties behind the camera, directing several episodes of the show starting with season twelve. It is for this reason that Carroll is often fondly referred to as 'Director Director'.
It goes without saying that speculating on the fortune of a prominent television star is somewhat of a slippery terrain since the networks scarcely release verifiable data. However, a fair amount of shrewd guesswork, when combined with industry insights, might land us near the truth. Marca reported that, back in 2010, it was an open secret that Carroll was earning around $100,000 per episode. Moving on, one can surmise that Carroll's earnings would only have increased in the meantime, especially since, after the departure of lead Mark Hamron, Carroll is one of the senior members of the cast. In addition to the fees he earns for rendering his services as an actor, one must also take into account the significant director's fees, which are often pocketed by Carroll.
Thereafter, one might speculate that his net worth lies somewhere between approximately $4 milllion and $5 million. Speaking in a recent interview with Variety magazine, Carroll had reflected on his time on 'NCIS', sharing, "I’ve been a character on this series for 18 years. Most Hollywood careers don’t last 18 years. So to be able to play one character on one of the most popular shows in the world for 18 seasons, that’s the equivalent of living to be 105." 'NCIS' is available exclusively on CBS on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET.
