Michael Weston

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Exclusive Video: SVU's Michael Weston Says Benson Is "Aching" for a Family Connection

Five years after Law & Order: SVU fans met Det. Olivia Benson's estranged half-brother, Simon Marsden (Michael Weston) is back and in desperate need of her help . "He's not really well-equipped for the world as it is," Weston says in this exclusive behind-the-scenes video. "He has a low self-esteem and an inability to push through difficult circumstances with his head up, and so he finds himself getting the short end of the stick a lot and feeling a little sorry for himself." Exclusive: Law & Order: SVU books Big Love's Chloe Sevigny In Wednesday's episode (10/9c, NBC) Benson (Mariska Hargitay) calls on...

Wed, Feb 29, 2012

Exclusive Video: SVU's Michael Weston Says Benson Is "Aching" for a Family Connection

Mega Buzz: A House Tragedy, a Housewives Baby-Daddy and an SVU Reunion

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com. Thanks for the preview of next week's House. Anything else you can tell me? — Alex ADAM: While lots of (deserved) attention has been paid to Jeffrey Wright's excellent guest turn as a neurologist deciding House's fate, don't take your eyes off the rest of the team. The incident that leads to the investigation leaves a major character fighting serious injuries that could upend his or her future on the show. And the crippling fallout will even have Dr. Crankypants uttering the words — gasp! — "I'm sorry." Is Julie really pregnant on Desperate Housewives? — Jaime NATALIE: The promos don't lie, and neither do we. Susan is going to be a grandma. The surprise twist? The father...

Wed, Feb 1, 2012

Mega Buzz: A House Tragedy, a Housewives Baby-Daddy and an SVU Reunion

Keck's Exclusives: The Story Behind Law & Order: SVU's Mystery Necklace

I've noticed Benson sporting a new necklace on Law & Order: SVU. Any significance? — Leslie, Saratoga, N.Y. Plenty! The origin of the necklace — showcasing a Semper Fi Marine medallion (alongside two pendants representing Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation) — was explained in a scene cut from the October 12 episode. Olivia opens an envelope from...

Sun, Oct 30, 2011

Keck's Exclusives: The Story Behind Law & Order: SVU's Mystery Necklace

CSI: NY Exclusive: Michael Weston to Play Jo's Former Partner

CSI: NY has booked former House and Six Feet Under actor Michael Weston to play Frank, a former FBI crime lab agent who worked with Jo (Sela Ward) in Washington, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.But the duo's reunion likely won't be a happy one.Fall Preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning showsThey formerly worked together on a case involving the rape of a U.S. senator's daughter — Jo's last case before leaving the FBI for New York. Because of Frank's mistake in processing evidence — and Jo's refusal to hide the mistake — serial rapist John Curtis (Jason Wiles) was released. When Curtis strikes again in New York...

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

CSI: NY Exclusive: Michael Weston to Play Jo's Former Partner

Michael Weston On House-Cuddy-Lucas Love Triangle: "It's an Intellectual Menage a Trois"

Ever since Lucas returned to House as Cuddy's new beau, things have been pretty tense at Princeton-Plainsboro — as well as with the "Huddy" fans! TVGuide.com caught up with Michael Weston, the man behind House's former P.I. pal, to find out what we can expect with his dysfunctional love triangle, what he thinks attracts Lucas and Cuddy to each other and why he found it awkward to shoot a sexy scene with Lisa Edelstein. Plus: See what one crazy "Huddy" fan did at Weston's local coffee shop.  Twilight and House top 2010 People's Choice Awards TVGuide.com: What prompted the writers to bring your character back?Michael Weston: After the first few episodes I did last year, there were rumblings of a romance...

Mon, Jan 11, 2010