Gary Dourdan, the smoldering actor who plays investigator Warrick Brown onCSI, has decided to leave the eight-year-old drama.
According to an insider, the decision was a mutual one made by the actor and CBS/Paramount, the studio that produces the procedural drama for CBS.
CBS/Paramount would not confirm the date of Dourdans last episode, though it will likely occur in the next month since the actors contract expires this season.
The insider says theres a chance that Dourdan, one of a handful of African-American men in leading, primetime roles, will reprise his role with occasional guest appearances in coming seasons.
Dourdans decision to leave the show comes on the heels ofJorja Foxs much ballyhooed departure from the series late last year.
The actresstold EW thenthat she would like to return to the series someday, though not in a full-time capacity.
Meanwhile, star Billy Petersen just re-upped hisCSIdeal for one more season, but for a limited amount of episodes so he can do other projects.
More on Dourdan andCSI:
CSIsays goodbye to Warrick Brown
Gary Dourdan leavingCSI
Billy Petersen leavingCSI
Jorja Fox Q&A: Why she quitCSI
