'NCIS' Alum Michael Weatherly Excited For Challenge Of New Series, 'Bull'

“‘Bull’ is a big show,” he continued. “It’s a big show with a lot of characters. It’s complex… it’s a different part of my — I mean, I solve problems the same way as an actor, but it really requires a lot of [different] muscles.”

The actor said he is “deeply grateful and humbled” that the opportunity came up for “Bull.”

Dr. Phil is an executive producer on the series and the two first met years ago when Michael once recorded a gag where his “NCIS” character was in the audience of “Dr. Phil.”

As for their more recent interactions, Michael said that, “while this isn’t a biographical show, Phil is an inspiration for a very complex and super-intelligent guy, who understands how simple people can be, but how tricky it is to find that element of simplicity.”