Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell appeared on "CBS This Morning" to discuss his directorial debut on NCIS:LA and his family man appeal. Keep clicking for a look at O'Donnell through the years.

O'Donnell, seen here, arrives at the world premiere of "Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.

O'Donnell and actor Josh Duhamel and backstage at the 39th Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 9, 2013 in Los Angeles.

O'Donnell attends the CBS Upfront 2012 at The Tent at Lincoln Center on May 16, 2012 in New York City.

O'Donnell, Mark Wilson and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees talk while waiting to putt on the first green of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011.

O'Donnell plays agent G. Callen in CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles," partnered with LL Cool J's agent, Sam Hanna.

O'Donnell attends Cosmopolitan's honoring of the "2010 Fun Fearless Males" at The Mandarin Oriental in New York, on Monday, March 1, 2010.

"NCIS: Los Angeles" stars O'Donnell and LL Cool J seen at the CBS CW Showtime Summer press tour are party in San Marino, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009.

From left, singer Justin Timberlake, jokes with fellow singer Michael Bolton, jazz musician Kenny G, comedian George Lopez and O'Donnell during the celebrity challenge event of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.

O'Donnell, pictured here with daughter Lily - one of his five kids - love is what it's all about as a parent.

"I think anyone who has kids, you know how strong that bond is," O'Donnell told CBS News. "You love your family, love your parents, when you have children, it's a different level."

Chris O'Donnell with wife Caroline Fentress, photo on black — AP

O'Donnell, seen here with wife Caroline Fentress.

Val Kilmer as Batman and and Chris O'Donnell as Robin, from 1995 movie "Batman Forever." — AP Photo

Val Kilmer as Batman and and O'Donnell as Robin, from the 1995 movie "Batman Forever."