LL Cool J Joins ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ for Season 3

LL Cool J surprised “NCIS” fans with his cameo on the Season 2 finale of “NCIS: Hawai’i” on Monday night. The rapper turned actor reprised his role of Sam Hanna and will join the series as a recurring guest star in the upcoming third season.

LL first appeared on the franchise’s flagship series “NCIS” in 2009, before going on to lead the spinoff show, “NCIS: Los Angeles” where he starred until the series concluded on Sunday night after 14 seasons.

In a interview to TVLine exclusive, NCIS: Hawai’i front woman Lachey says she is “so excited” to have LL Cool J (aka Todd Smith) come on board for Season 3. “This is an amazing opportunity to continue evolving the NCIS franchise,” she notes. “And what better way to do that than have Sam Hanna join the team.”