With a haunting portrayal of an unstable Vietnam War recruit in Stanley Kubrick’s gritty “Full Metal Jacket†in 1987, Emmy-nominated and acclaimed feature-film actor Vincent D’Onofrio gained attention for his intense and compelling talent on the screen. His other early film appearances include “Mystic Pizza†and “Adventures in Babysitting.†D’Onofrio stars as Robert Goren in the drama series “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.â€
Detective Robert Goren is a quirky yet extraordinarily intelligent investigator and profiler known for his instinct and insight. Often, Goren's intuition turns out to be the case-breaker, rather than solid evidence. Each episode, Goren typically employs his knowledge of an unusually wide range of topics, from theoretical physics to (multiple) foreign languages. The Bobby Goren character is very reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes; he notices tiny — yet important — details ignored by others, and has broad encyclopedic knowledge. Frequently, Goren obtains crucial information and confessions by psychologically manipulating and provoking suspects, and suspects' associates.