NCIS: Hawai’i cast & character guide - Who plays whom in the procedural spin-off?

Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

NCIS: Hawai’i is a police procedural and drama show created by Christopher Silber, Jan Nash, and Matt Bosack. A spinoff of the original NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i is a part of the NCIS franchise and features Vanessa Lachey, Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, and others.

The show ran for three seasons, airing on CBS from 2021 until its cancellation in 2024. NCIS: Hawai’i focuses on Jane Tennant (Lachey), who is the first female Special Agent-in-Charge of NCIS: Hawai’i and must lead a team of Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents who work at the Pearl Harbour Field Office.

The show is full of action and suspense and focuses on the myriad range of military and national crimes that the team must solve while also focusing on their personal and professional lives.

The show has a huge ensemble cast, and here’s a look at the cast and character guide of the show.


Details about the cast and character guide of NCIS: Hawai’i

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Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant - Lachey plays Jane Tennant, who is the first female special agent-in-charge of NCIS Pearl Harbour. Tennant is confident, strong, and resilient. The show focuses on how she balances her personal life with her children while also juggling the problems that come with being in a male-dominated field. Lachey entered beauty pageants but transitioned into acting. She has previously worked on 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, and others show. She also hosted a show called Love is Blind and Wipeout. Her husband is Nick Lachey.

Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman - Tarrant has worked on stage and screen and has appeared in projects like Night Raiders and SeaChange. He was also seen in Rings of Power. His character Holman is a native of Hawai’i, and he joined the Marines after his mother’s death. Holman is dependable and capable and can become invisible in secret missions.

Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara - The character of Tara begins as a junior field agent on the NCIS: Hawai’i team. She wants to prove her worth and is also the franchise’s first LGBTQ+ agent. Al-Bustami has worked in SWAT, The Originals, The Chosen, and more.

LL Cool J as Sam Hanna - Hanna has been an important character in NCIS: Los Angeles, and he becomes a recurring cast member in NCIS: Hawai’i. Hanna works with Tennant and is a strong and determined agent. Cool J was a rapper and then pivoted towards acting. He has appeared in SWAT, Any Given Sunday, and more.

Noah Mills as Jesse Boone - Boone is the second-in-command at the NCIS Pearl Harbour team and is close to Tennant. Boone has worked as a homicide investigator, and he therefore does interrogations in the show with skill and expertise. He is also a workaholic. Mills has been a fashion model and has appeared in 2 Broke Girls, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and more.

Jason Antoon as Ernie Malik - Malik is the resident tech specialist in NCIS: Hawai’i and is played by Antoon. Malik is the cyber intelligence specialist and is a genius at his work—tracking IP addresses, social media history, and more. He also provides comedic relief. Antoon has appeared in Minority Report, Claws, Modern Family, and more.


NCIS: Hawai’i: Supporting Cast and Characters

Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
Still from the show (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

Mahina Napoleon as Julie Tennant - Julie is Jane’s daughter and her youngest child with ex-husband Daniel.

Kian Talan as Alex Tennant - Alex is Jane’s 16-year-old son, and Talan has worked in The Good Doctor.

Enver Gjokaj as Joe Milius -Milius, a senior Naval officer, respects Tennant but occasionally clashes with her team. He also develops a romantic relationship with her. Gjokaj is known for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Rookie.

Seana Kofoed as Commander (Dr.) Carla Chase - Chase is a medical examiner and a commander in the US Navy. She therefore becomes the medical officer for the NCIS: Hawai'i team. Kofoed has appeared in Men in Trees.

Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler - Whistler is a special agent with the FBI and is the bridge between the NCIS and the Feds. She is also romantically involved with Lucy Tara. Anderson is a Canadian actress and has appeared in Blindspot and A Chance for Christmas.


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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal