Eric Winter has joined CBS crime drama The Mentalist in a recurring role.
Entertainment Weekly reports that the actor will play Craig O’Laughlin, a former football player turned FBI agent.
The character will serve as a new love interest for Grace Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti).
Winter previously had a recurring role on ABC drama Brothers & Sisters where he played Jason McCallister, brother of Senator Robert McCallister (Rob Lowe) and love interest of Kevin Walker (Matthew Rhys).
He has also appeared in films such as 2008′s Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and 2009 romantic comedy The Ugly Truth.
Source: digitalspy.com