Jeff Goldblum joins ‘Criminal Intent’ replacing Chris Noth

Jeff Goldblum is joining “USA Network’s Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” replacing Chris Noth who is leaving the crime drama after three seasons. In sort of a reversal of mediums Noth has been bitten by the movie bug while Goldblum moves to TV. Jeff recently starred in the short-lived NBC series “Raines” but is mostly known as a film actor with credits that include “Jurassic Park,” “The Lost World,” “Independence Day” and “The Fly.”.

Jeff whose salary for the show is said to be in the neighborhood of $250,000 an episode will share lead crime-solving duties with Vincent D’Onofrio”.

“Jeff’s presence will add a new dimension to an already successful show,” franchise overLord Dick Wolf says in a statement.

Noth played Logan on the original NBC series from 1990 to ’95, in a “Law & Order” TV movie and then on “Criminal Intent” starting in 2005. The show’s seventh season airs Sundays on USA.

When asked about his exit, Noth told TVGuide.com in a statement:

“When others couldn’t get television shows produced in New York, Dick Wolf found a way to do it, and as a New Yorker I truly appreciate all that he has done for the city. The last few years have been fantastic, and both sides are happy with the result. ‘All’s well that ends well.’