British actor Naveen Andrews has agreed to guest star on "Law & Order: SVU," sources told TVGuide.com.

Andrews is best known for his work on the supernatural series "Lost," which is set to wrap up its sixth and final season next year on ABC. He has also appeared in the films "The English Patient" and "The Brave One."

TVGuide.com said Andrews is to begin taping his "SVU" episode in the next week or so in New York. The show is to air in January.