House will be adding yet another character that may become increasingly important in the medical drama's upcoming fifth season. Michael Weston has signed on for a multi-episode arc on the FOX series, according to
The Hollywood Reporter.
Weston, whose TV credits include appearances on
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Simon Marsden,
Scrubs as recurring character Private Brian Dancer and
Six Feet Under as Michael C. Hall's psychotic pursuer Jake, is set to play "a private investigator who is intelligent, but not as abrasive as Dr. House."
TV Guide, which first reported the casting news, reveals that this role could possibly lead to Weston's own spin-off show.
Your Take
JohnSmith14 said:
The show is great as it is. They don't need other characters.
coleslilwitch said:
The show doesn't need to add a new character. There are already too many on the show.
You're right, the s...
BuddyD said:
What hasn't House done? Also, let me take this opportunity to say that last night's episode was one amazing...
On the big screen, Weston recently starred alongside
Heroes actor
Milo Ventimiglia and
Charmed actress
Alyssa Milano in the thriller
Pathology. Prior to that, he worked on the romantic comedy
The Last Kiss, which starred his close friend and lead
Scrubs actor
Zach Braff. Weston also gained exposure in films like
Garden State, The Dukes of Hazzard, Coyote Ugly, Hart's War, Evil Alien Conquerors, and the 2000 film
Sally where he won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Supporting Actor.
Meanwhile,
House has already wrapped up its fourth season following 16 episodes. The season ender, which aired last night, follows
House as he continues to struggle with his memory in order to save a patient with a mysterious condition in the aftermath of a bus accident. If you missed season 4 of the FOX medical drama, you can catch the entire season on DVD, which is expected to be released this August.
House, which returns for a fifth season as part of FOX's fall slate, stars
Hugh Laurie as Gregory House,
Jennifer Morrison as Allison Cameron,
Jesse Spencer as Robert Chase,
Kal Penn as Lawrence Kutner,
Lisa Edelstein as Lisa Cuddy,
Olivia Wilde as Thirteen,
Omar Epps as Eric Foreman,
Peter Jacobson as Chris Taub, and
Robert Sean Leonard as James Wilson.
What are your sentiments on this casting news?
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source:
TV Guide,
The Hollywood Reporter
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