Steven Weber’s work across decades of television and film highlights an impressive career that often goes underappreciated.
Since Chicago Med premiered in the year 2015, the show has starred a group of actors who have truly been fantastic in their roles. While some of those actors have left the show too soon, viewers have been lucky that some of the series’ stars have worked on the show for years. The fact that Steven Weber has starred in Chicago Med since he joined the cast during the seventh season is a perfect example of that.
Since Dr. Dean Archer has been part of Chicago Med for years now, many viewers focus on what there is to love about the character. Simultaneously, fans also discuss their frustrations with the character, like the disappointing way one of his most important relationships has changed. While that all makes perfect sense, I believe that more Chicago Med viewers should reflect on the fact that Weber doesn’t get enough credit for how incredible his acting career has been.
Steven Weber has had a legendary acting career
At any given time, there are millions of people around the world who have dreams of making it as an actor someday. Sadly, only a small fraction of those people will ever even land a small role in a notable movie or TV show. With that in mind, the fact that Steven Weber has starred in a long list of memorable TV shows and a handful of movies makes what he has accomplished astonishing to reflect upon.
Throughout Weber’s career, he landed roles in a handful of movies that had a major impact on viewers. The most obvious examples are Hamburger Hill, Leaving Las Vegas, and Single White Female. Weber also starred in the 1997 made-for-TV miniseries Stephen King’s The Shining, which some people view retroactively as a movie of sorts. Despite those film credits, Weber’s most impactful roles came as parts of TV shows.
In 1990, Weber first became a major TV star when he began headlining the hit sitcom Wings. Ultimately, he starred in 8 seasons of the NBC show, which ended in 1997. The list of other shows that Weber has starred in includes All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series and Ultimate Spider-Man, both of which he lent his voice to. Weber has also starred in live-action shows like Indebted, NCIS: New Orleans, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, and iZombie, among others.
Of course, Weber’s string of acting success continues today since he is still starring in Chicago Med. There is also no indication that Weber’s tenure on the medical drama will be ending anytime soon. However, whenever Weber ceases portraying Dr. Dean Archer, his history shows that it almost certainly won’t take him long to land another role that will connect with viewers. That is what truly makes Weber’s acting career so impressive.
