Jamie Kennedy Joins Cast Of "Ghost Whisperer"

June 11, 2008 5:00 p.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Actor Jamie Kennedy is joining the cast of the "Ghost Whisperer." The CBS drama stars Jennifer Love Hewitt as Melinda.

Kennedy will join the show as a regular. "Ghost Whisperer" will return for its fourth season in the fall, with Kennedy playing a graduate student named Eli. As a graduate student in psychology at the local university, Eli will form a bond with Melinda.

Kennedy is filling a spot that will be left void with the departure of Jay Mohr, who has been a regular on "Ghost" for the past two seasons. Mohr, who plays Professor Rick Payne, is expected to appear in the first couple of episodes before his character goes on sabbatical.

Mohr is moving to another show, "Project Gary," where he will play the title character. The show is a CBS comedy.