Michael Weston
Michael Weston | |
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Born | Michael Rubinstein[1] October 25, 1973 New York, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | John Rubinstein Judi West |
Michael Weston (born Michael Rubinstein; October 25, 1973) is an American television and film actor. His best-known roles are the private detective
Early life
Michael Rubinstein was born in
He holds a degree in Theater and Arts from Northwestern University. In 2000 he changed his surname to "Weston" as there was already a "Michael Rubinstein" in the Screen Actors Guild.
Acting career
Weston is a good friend and former roommate of actor Zach Braff and has appeared in several features with him including Getting to Know You (1999), Garden State, Wish I Was Here and The Last Kiss, and as a guest star on Braff's television show, Scrubs. Weston has also appeared as Simon Marsden, Olivia Benson's half-brother on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[3]
Weston appeared in the fifth season of House as a private investigator named Lucas Douglas hired by Dr. Gregory House; he reappeared in season six.[4] Series creator David Shore planned a spin-off show[5] with Weston's character as the lead in 2008, but the show never went into production.
In 2009, Weston appeared in the
In 2016, he appeared as Harry Houdini in Houdini & Doyle.[7]
Personal life
Weston has been married to musician Priscilla Ahn since 2010.[3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Coyote Ugly | Danny | |
Sally | Bugs | Credited as Michael Rubinstein | |
Lucky Numbers | Larry | ||
Cherry Falls | Ben | ||
2002 | Wishcraft | Brett Bumpers | |
Hart's War | Pfc. W. Roy Potts | ||
Evil Alien Conquerors | Kenny | ||
2004 | Helter Skelter | Bobby Beausoleil | Television movie
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Garden State | Kenny | ||
2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Deputy Enos Strate | |
2006 | The Last Kiss | Izzy | |
2007 | Wedding Daze | Ted | |
2008 | Pathology | Dr. Gallo | |
2009 | State of Play | Hank | |
Crank: High Voltage | Paramedic | ||
Gamer | The producer | ||
2010 | Love, Wedding, Marriage | Gerber | |
2011 | The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best | Jim | |
2012 | Liberal Arts | Miles | |
2013 | Expecting | Casey | |
2014 | Wish I Was Here | Jerry | |
2015 | See You in Valhalla | Don Burwood | |
Gravy | Anson | ||
2017 | The Mad Whale | Tobias | |
2018 | Speed Kills | Shelly Katz | |
2020 | Adam | Ross |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Night Man | Episode: 1.17 "Chrome II" | |
2003 | Frasier | Ice Sculptor | Episode: 10.14 "Daphne Does Dinner" |
2004 | Monk | Morris | Episode: 3.7 " Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month "
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2004–2005 | Six Feet Under | Jake | Episodes: 4.5 "That's My Dog" 4.8 "Coming And Going" 4.12 "Untitled" 5.10 "All Alone" |
2006 | ER | Rafe Hendricks | Episodes: 12.22 " Bloodline "
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2006 | Saved | Tim Reston | Episode: 1.2 "The Lady & the Tiger" |
2007, 2014 | Psych | Counselor Adam Hornstock | Episode: 1.12 " Remake A.K.A. Cloudy... With a Chance of Improvement "
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2007 | Scrubs | Private Brian Dancer | Episodes: 6.7 " My Fishbowl "
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2007, 2012, 2019 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Simon Marsden | Episodes: 8.13 "Loophole" 8.16 "Philadelphia" 8.19 "Florida" 8.22 "Screwed" 13.16 "Child’s Welfare" 21.6 "Murdered at a Bad Address" |
2008–2010 | House | Lucas Douglas | Episodes: 5.2 " Knight Fall "
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2009 | Crime Scene Investigation | Ryan Morton; Tripp Linson; Carsten | Episode: 9.15 "Kill Me If You Can" |
2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | LAPD Detective John Quinn | Episode: 3.10 "The Debt" |
2009 | Supernatural |
(young) Charlie | Episode: 4.12 "Criss Angel is a Douche Bag" |
2009 | Burn Notice | Spencer | Episode: 3.5 "Signals and Codes" |
2010 | The Good Guys | Carson | Episode: 1.17 "The Getaway" |
2011 | CSI: New York | Frank Waters | Episode: 8.9 "Means to an End" |
2012 | White Collar | David Cook | Episode: 4.3 "Diminishing Returns" |
2012 | Coma |
Peter Arno | 4 hour TV movie Based on the 1977 novel by Robin Cook |
2013 | The Office |
Roger | Episode: 9.16 "Moving On" |
2014 | Those Who Kill | Space Cowboy | Episodes: 1.8 "Insomnia" 1.9 "Untethered" 1.10 "Surrender" |
2015 | Elementary | Oscar | Episodes: 3.16 "For All You Know" 3.24 "A Controlled Descent" |
2016 | Houdini & Doyle | Harry Houdini | Season 1 |
2017 | Rosewood | Owen Panitch | Episode: 2.10 "Bacterium & the Brothers Panitch" |
2017 | Hawaii Five-0 | Oliver Mathus | Episode: "Mohala I Ka Wai Ka Maka O Ka Pua" |
2018–2019 | The Resident | Gordon Page | Season 2 |
2019 | Into the Dark | Lonnie | Episode: "Treehouse" |
2020–Present | Home Before Dark | Frank Briggs Jr. | Main Role |
References
- ^ "Michael Weston". TV Guide.
- ^ Michael Weston profile, filmreference.com; accessed October 8, 2014.
- ^ IMDb[unreliable source?]
- ^ DiNunno, Gina (January 11, 2010). "Michael Weston On House-Cuddy-Lucas Love Triangle: "It's an Intellectual Menage a Trois"". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (2008-08-07). "House creator reveals spinoff plans". Digital Spy. Digital Spy. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (April 18, 2012). "Michael Weston for 'White Collar' role". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ Power, Vicki (March 12, 2016). "Michael Weston and Stephen Mangan stars in new ITV crime drama Houdini & Doyle". The Express. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
External links
- Michael Weston at IMDb