Thomas Gibson
Thomas Ellis Gibson (born July 3, 1962 in Charleston , South Carolina ) is an American actor and director . He gained fame in Germany primarily through his long-standing leading roles in Chicago Hope - Endstation Hope and Criminal Minds .
Life
Thomas Gibson first appeared in a theater at the age of ten. He studied at the College of Charleston , during which time he took part in the Alabama Shakespeare Festival . He later graduated from the renowned Juilliard School . In 1985 he made his theater debut in the play A map of the world by David Hare .
In the late 1980s, Gibson appeared in some television series such as Springfield Story . He played his first role in a movie alongside Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in In a Far Country (1992). This was followed by the leading role in the Canadian relationship film Love and Other Cruelties (1993) and a supporting role in Martin Scorsese's literary film Time of Innocence (1993) based on the novel by Edith Wharton .
From 1994 to 1997 he appeared in the television series Chicago Hope as Dr. Danny Nyland and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for this role in 1997 . In the sitcom Dharma & Greg he played the role of Greg from 1997 to 2002, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1999 and 2000 . In 1998 he was nominated for a Viewers for Quality Television Award and in 2000 for a Golden Satellite Award .
In 2000, Gibson played a leading role in the comedy Psycho Beach Party and a major supporting role in the comedy The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas , in which he appeared alongside Stephen Baldwin and Joan Collins . Gibson played the title role in the TV movie Monkey King (2001). Since 2005 he has appeared in the television series Criminal Minds as special agent Aaron Hotchner, in August 2016 his contract was terminated with immediate effect after he kicked producer and screenwriter Virgil Williams in the shin during an argument on the set . His character was written from the series.
Gibson was married to actress Christine Gibson from 1993 to 2014. He has three children.
Filmography (selection)
- As an actor
- 1986: An Angel on Earth ( Highway to Heaven ; episode 2x44)
- 1992: Far and Away (Far and Away)
- 1993: Stadtgeschichten ( Tales of the City , mini-series, 6 episodes)
- 1993: Love and Human Remains (Love & Human Remains)
- 1993: The Age of Innocence (The Age of Innocence)
- 1994: Men of War
- 1994: Barcelona
- 1994–1997: Chicago Hope ( Chicago Hope , TV series, 70 episodes)
- 1996: Fear came at night (Night Visitors)
- 1997: The Inheritance of Lady Adelon
- 1997–2002: Dharma & Greg (TV series, 119 episodes)
- 1999: Eyes Wide Shut
- 2000: Psycho Beach Party
- 2000: The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (The Flintstones in Viva rock Vegas)
- 2000: stardom
- 2001: Jack the Dog
- 2001: Monkey King - A Warrior Between Worlds (The Lost Empire)
- 2002: Virginia's Big Race (Virginia's Run)
- 2003: Manhood
- 2003: Evil Never Dies
- 2004: Category 6 - The Day of the Tornado (Category 6: Day of Destruction)
- 2004: Family on a Detour (Raising Waylon)
- 2005: Come Away Home
- 2005: The River King
- 2005-2016: Criminal Minds (TV series, 256 episodes)
- 2011: Two and a Half Men (TV series, episode 9x01)
- 2014: Son of Batman (dubbing voice of Deathstroke)
- 2015: Hot in Cleveland (TV series, episode 6x23)
- 2017: Axis (voice)
- 2019: Shadow Wolves
- As a director
- 2001: Dharma & Greg (episodes: 4x20, 5x11)
- 2013-2016: Criminal Minds (6 episodes)
Web links
- Thomas Gibson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Criminal Minds star Thomas Gibson fired DWDL.de.Retrieved on August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Thomas Gibson Fired From 'Criminal Minds' After On-Set Altercation , Deadline.com , August 12, 2016
- ↑ Experts give Thomas Gibson little chance for his lawsuit against his "Criminal Minds" eviction , filmstarts, August 18, 2016
- ↑ 'Fast 8' to 'Criminal Minds': When On-Set Feuds Go Public at hollywoodreporter.com, August 17, 2016
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SURNAME | Gibson, Thomas |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gibson, Thomas Ellis (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and director |
DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd July 1962 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Charleston , South Carolina , United States |