Liev Schreiber joins C.S.I.

Oct 25, 2006, 11:10 GMT

Liev Schreiber is joining the cast of hit US drama 'C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation'.

The actor - best known for playing Cotton Weary in the 'Scream' trilogy - will have a recurring role as a forensics expert who moves to Las Vegas and joins the crime lab.

The show's executive producer Naren Shankar told USA Today: "He's one of those rare actors who has the kind of really deep penetrating intellect behind him, regardless of what kind of part he's playing."

Liev - who is dating 'King Kong' star Naomi Watts - will first appear in the 12th episode of the new season in January.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the actress has denied reports the couple's eighteen-month-old relationship is on the rocks.

Rumours of a rift surfaced earlier this year when Naomi reportedly told friends the 'Manchurian Candidate' actor was "too controlling".

An insider revealed to America's New York Daily News newspaper: "He wants her to stop working entirely and have a baby."

The couple have been together since last spring - after meeting on the set of 'The Painted Veil' - and, last December, were rumoured to be seeing a fertility specialist.

Naomi's spokeswoman has denied the rift saying: "Everything is fine. This is total nonsense."

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