Grodin, who will appear on the show weekly, is replacing comedian Jimmy Tingle who has been with the program since it debuted in January 1999.

Grodin is no stranger to the small screen. For four years, he hosted his own talk show, "The Charles Grodin Show," from 1995-98 on CNBC, switching over to MSNBC from 1998-99. Recently he has been contributing to NBC's "Today" morning show and Court TV.

However, Grodin, 65, is best known for his performances on the big screen, including the films "The Heartbreak Kid," "Rosemary's Baby," "Heaven Can Wait," "Beethoven" and "Midnight Run."

"Charles Grodin is man of many talents," said Jeff Fager, "60 Minutes II's" executive producer. "Among them is that he is a prolific writer whose books and essays display a rare ability to comment on current events and our daily lives."

Grodin, a frequent sparring partner with David Letterman, is known for his dry sense of humor. Although he appears miffed or angry at times, especially as a guest of "The Late Show," the act is done tongue in cheek. Tingle's role on "60 Minutes II" was similar to Andy Rooney's on "60 Minutes" -- an animated consumer advocate who often gets angry or miffed at attempts to fool the public.