Robert Goren

Det. Robert "Bobby" Goren is a fictional character featured in the NBC-USA NetworkThe show began on the NBC television network and moved to the USA network in October 2007 for the start of its 7th season. police procedural and legal drama television series Criminal Intent, portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio.

Goren is a detective investigator first grade for the Major Case Squad in the New York City Police Department (NYPD). He is partnered with Det. Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe). As created by executive producer René Balcer and interpreted by D'Onofrio, Goren is an intense, extremely intelligent and imposing man who uses his intuition and insight into human nature to size up suspects and pick apart the details of crimes. Goren's diverse background frequently supplies him with information he uses to solve cases. As of May 21, 2011 the character has appeared in 136 episodes total.

Fictional character biography

Criminal Intent highlights Goren's abilities as a profiler and an interrogator. He is able to elicit confessions from calculating killers with his insight into their minds and his imposing physical presence. However, Goren shows a sensitive side as well, particularly directed at his mother, his partner Det. Alexandra Eames and female victims of the crimes he is solving. His badge number is 4376.

Early life

Robert O. Goren was born on August 20,...
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