Why Lucas Black Left ‘NCIS’ Despite Success and His Possible Fast & Furious Return
Lucas Black, beloved for his role as Christopher LaSalle in NCIS: New Orleans and his standout performance in Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift, left the NCIS universe to prioritize personal struggles and a better work-life balance. While he cherished his time on the show, the intense workload became overwhelming by Season 6, prompting his exit during the emotional episode Matthew 5:9. Black later shared on social media that stepping away allowed him to refocus on family and personal priorities.
Fans of both franchises were thrilled by his return in F9, where he played a pivotal role in the series’ outlandish space storyline. Black revealed there had always been discussions about reviving his character in the Fast franchise, with producers recognizing fan demand to reunite the “Fast family.”
Though absent from recent installments, Black remains open to returning, provided the right script comes his way. Meanwhile, NCIS: New Orleans continues to be a favorite on Paramount+.
