Its the end of an era onNBCsLaw & OrderasSam Waterstonis gearing up to say goodbye.
Goldwyn has previously starred in theLaw & OrderspinoffCriminal Intentas Frank Goren, a character who died in the series.
Goldwyn will be playing a new character onLaw & Order.
Sam Waterston, Tony GoldwynCourtesy/Victoria Will
Waterston made his debut on the series in the Season 5 premiere (1994) titled Second Opinion.
Greetings, you wonderful people.
Its a pleasure to talk directly like this to the backbone ofLaw & Orders absolutely amazing audience.
The time has come for me to move on and take Jack McCoy with me.
Theres sadness in leaving, but Im just too curious about whats next.
An actor doesnt want to let himself get too comfortable.
I feel very blessed.
I hope to see you all on the flip side.
Its the longest-running law enforcement series on TV, currently in its 23rd season.
New episodes air on Thursday nights at 8/7 p.m. central on NBC.
This season also stars Hugh Dancy, Mehcad Brooks, Reid Scott, Camryn Manheim and Odelya Halevi.
Dick Wolf is creator and executive producer.
Goldwyn portrayed real-life attorney and government official Gordon Gray.
Goldwyn is also known for playing President Fitzgerald Grant in the hit ABC/Shondaland seriesScandalalongside Kerry Washington.
Additional small screen credits include HBOsLovecraft Country, NetflixsChambers,CBSsThe Good Wifeand ShowtimesDexter, among many others.
He is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Schreck Rose Dapello, et al.
