Michael Weston (born Michael Rubinstein; October 25, 1973) is an American television and film actor. His best-known roles are the private detective

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on ''

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'', the deranged and sadistic kidnapper Jake in the

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serial drama '' Six Feet Under'', and Private Dancer on '' Scrubs'', as well as

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in '' Houdini & Doyle''.

Early life

Michael Rubinstein was born in

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, the son of actors John Rubinstein and Judi West. His paternal grandfather was Polish-Jewish piano virtuoso

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. He is also the great-grandson of Polish conductor Emil Młynarski, the founding conductor of the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and principal conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Acting career

Weston holds a degree in Theater and Arts from

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, and in 2000 he changed his surname to "Weston" as there was already a "Michael Rubinstein" in the

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. Weston is a good friend and former roommate of actor

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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 in a multi-episode arc as a injured soldier on Braff's television show '' Scrubs''. Weston has also appeared as Simon Marsden, Olivia Benson's half-brother on '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. Weston appeared in the fifth season of ''

'' as a private investigator named Lucas Douglas hired by Dr. Gregory House; he reappeared in season six. Series creator

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planned a spin-off show with Weston's character as the lead in 2008, but the show never went into production. Weston appeared in the Gerard Butler action film ''

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'' in 2009. He made a guest appearance on '' White Collar'' and '' Burn Notice'' (in which the main character,

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, has a name very similar to his). In 2012, he starred in the A&E television movie, ''

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''. In 2016, he appeared as

in '' Houdini & Doyle''.

Personal life

Weston has been married to musician

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since 2010.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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