High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Vincent Phillip D`Onofrio (born June 30, 1959) is an American actor, director, film producer, writer, and singer. Often referred to as an actor`s actor, his work as a character actor has earned him the nickname of "Human Chameleon". He first gained attention for his role as Private Leonard `Gomer Pyle` Lawrence in the war film Full Metal Jacket and more recently for his role as Detective Robert Goren in the crime TV series Law Order: Criminal Intent.