Goldblum latest cop on "Law & Order" beat

By Nellie Andreeva

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jeff Goldblum has joined "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," replacing Chris Noth who is leaving the crime drama after three seasons.

Goldblum, whose salary is said to be in the neighborhood of $250,000 an episode, will split starring duties with co-lead Vincent D'Onofrio the way D'Onofrio did with Noth.

"Jeff's presence will add a new dimension to an already successful show," "Law & Order" chief Dick Wolf said.

The second spinoff of Wolf's "Law & Order" franchise, "Criminal Intent" will begin a second season on cable's USA Network in the fall, following six seasons on NBC. In its new incarnation, the show gets a second window on NBC.

Goldblum starred in NBC's short-lived supernatural cop drama "Raines" last year. Coming off a starring turn on the stage opposite Kevin Spacey in the London production of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow," Goldblum will next will be seen on the big screen in "Adam Resurrected."

This was Noth's second tour of duty on the "Law & Order" franchise as Detective Mike Logan. He originated the role in the first five seasons of the mothership series.

"Chris has been a member of the 'Law & Order' family since the beginning, and Mike Logan is one of the most popular detectives in the history of television," Wolf said. "We all wish him the best."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter