Michael Weatherly Timeline

July 8, 1968: Born as Michael Weatherly in New York City, New York.

1992: Makes his acting debut on ABC's soap Loving, playing Cooper Alden. Because he leaves college for acting, his dad, Michael Weatherly Sr., cuts him off from the family fortune made from selling imported Swiss Army knives.

1995: Loving gets a facelift and becomes The City. He continues to play the role as Cooper Allen.

1996: Leaves the soap The City.

1995: Marries Amelia Heinle.

1996: Amelia gives birth to his son, August.

1997: Separates from Amelia.

Feb.1, 2000: Plays Boone in USA Network's Cabin by the Lake.

Oct. 2000: Stars with Jessica Alba in the TV series Dark Angel on FOX.

May 2001: Gets engaged to actress Jessica Alba.

May 2001: Plays Cody Battle Vandermeer in Venus and Mars.

Nov. 15, 2001: Plays Bill in Trigger Happy.

Sept. 23, 2003: Plays Special Agent Anthony "Tony" Dinozzo in CBS's Navy NCIS.

Mar. 1, 2004: Plays Robert Wagner in The Mystery of Natalie Wood.