From killer to lab rat, Jon Wellner has come a long way during his guest-starring tenure on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. A one-time guest appearance during Season Five was a dream come true for the Chicago native, but when he was approached about playing an entirely new character just nine episodes later as toxicologist Henry Andrews, Wellner’s dreams had reached new levels. After seven years of appearing on a recurring basis, the actor/researcher recently signed a new deal promoting him to series regular for the show’s thirteenth season. Shane Saunders caught up with Wellner to discuss how the opportunity came up and how it feels to be an official member of the ensemble.
CSI Files: Congrats again on the big news! How did you find out about the promotion?
Jon Wellner: First, thank you; I’m so thrilled about it. I talked to [executive producers] Don [McGill], Louis [Milito], and Carol [Mendelsohn] just about the idea of it and they were so generous and kind. They said, “We’d love to offer you that,” so it was straight from Carol.
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