Miguel Ferrer, a familiar face on the big and small screens, died Thursday following a battle with throat cancer, according to a statement from his current employer CBS. He was 61. Ferrer, who appeared on CBS's "NCIS: Los Angeles" for seven seasons, was the son of Academy Award and Tony winner José Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney. Actor Miguel Ferrer passed away peacefully in his home yesterday morning after losing his battle to throat cancer. He was surrounded by close family and friends, including his wife Lori, sons Lukas and Rafi, and his brothers and sisters. Ferrer was also the cousin of actor George Clooney. Ferrer joined "NCIS: Los Angeles" in season three, playing Assistant Director Owen Granger. Late last year, the show introduced a storyline in which it was hinted that his character was struggling with a serious illness. In addition to his work on the long-running procedural, Ferrer is scheduled appear in Showtime's revival of "Twin Peaks," set to begin airing in May. Ferrer's other notable credits include "Crossing Jordan," "RoboCop" and "Iron Man 3."