Jeff Goldblum, who was seen relatively recently on television on the shortly lived Raines, (though most of us probably remember from older flicks such as Independence Day and Jurassic Park) has joined the cast of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Goldblum will replacing Chris Noth, who has finished his run on the franchise (he also played the same role on the original Law & Order for over 100 episodes) as of the end of this season (which is still filming).

Says producer Dick Wolf about Noth's departure, "Chris has been a member of [our] family since the beginning, and Mike Logan is one of the most popular detectives in the history of television. We all wish him the best."

How do you think Goldblum will do on the show?

Source: TV Guide