In an interview with EW, the Bridge of Spies and The Hating Game actor shared that after doing an initial reading, he flew to Los Angeles to do an official audition for NCIS: Origins in front of Mark and Sean Harmon,

The actor says the young Gibbs-led prequel provides a "more raw look at these characters" and "gets much more personal" than the original "NCIS."

L.A. spinoff, actor Stephen Amell had his sights set on a different offshoot show right before he auditioned for the Los Angeles lawyer role. Amell revealed that he tried out for the role of a younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs character in NCIS: Origins just days before he auditioned for

Stephen Amell has opened up about his frustration after being 'c***-blocked' from landing a major role in the NCIS franchise, ahead of his starring role in Suits: LA

Stephen Amell has suggested that he was “c**k-blocked” out of a role in NCIS: Origins. The Arrow actor opened up about auditioning for the upcoming NCIS prequel series the same week as his successful audition for Suits spin-off Suits: LA.

Arrow and Heels actor Stephen Amell may be leading one of the most anticipated spin-offs of next year but he almost joined another iconic franchise.