Fresh off a guest-starring stint on the final House episode of 2009, Joshua Malina will appear on a future episode of Bones.

Series creator Hart Hanson made the announcement himself, via Twitter:

Malina is best known for his multiple-season run on The West Wing. He's also appeared on episodes of In Plain Sight and CSI, among other hit shows.

In other, exciting Bones casting news: Zooey Deschanel joins her sister on this week's Christmas-themed episode of the Fox drama.

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