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The Mummy Star You Likely Forgot Starred In NCIS

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Sarah Smith

Published Aug 08, 2026

Israeli actor Oded Fehr has had a long and illustrious career in Hollywood with more than 70 appearances in film and television. Fehr has worked on everything from "Charmed" to "Resident Evil" and "24" to "Star Trek" (via IMDb). In "The Mummy," Fehr portrays a character named Ardeth Bay. In 2013, Fehr also enjoyed a recurring role on "NCIS," where he plays the deputy director of Mossad, Ilan Bodnar. 

Bodnar first appears on the series in the aftermath of the Season 10, Episode 11 ("Shabbat Shalom") assassination of Mossad Director Eli David, the father of NCIS liaison Ziva David (Cote de Pablo). In the episode, Bodnar introduces himself to the NCIS team in search of his recently deceased boss. Though he has an immediately icy exchange with NCIS Chief Medical Examiner Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum), NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), and NCIS Chief Forensic Analyst Abigail Sciuto (Pauley Perrette), nothing can prepare him for the cold demeanor of NCIS Special Agent in Charge Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). While Bodnar introduces himself as an ally, he is quickly revealed to have orchestrated his boss's death.

Bodnar resurfaces in Season 10, Episode 21 ("Berlin"), ramming Ziva and Tony's car and nearly killing them. While Ziva fires multiple rounds at his car, he manages to escape yet again. However, his life on the run is ultimately short lived. Bodnar's last appearance on "NCIS" comes in Season 10, Episode 22 ("Revenge"). After NCIS agents trace his location to a ship, they arrive just in time to see Ziva throw him off the side of the ship, killing him. 

Notably, Arnold Vosloo, the actor who plays the eponymous "Mummy" himself, also appeared in "NCIS." In multiple episodes of Season 6 and Season 8, Vosloo portrayed Mossad Officer Amit Hadar (via IMDb).