Thomas Gibson is a famous American television and film actor who also shines on the stage. Wide popularity came to him after roles in the TV series "Dharma and Greg", "Criminal Minds" and "Two and a Half Men."
Biography
American actor Thomas Ellis Gibson, better known as Thomas Gibson, was born on July 3, 1962 in Charleston, South Carolina. His father, Charles M. "Mac" Gibson, was a successful lawyer and politician. Liberal - Democrat in his political views, he served in the Senate of South Carolina. The actor's mother, Beth Gibson, was a social worker.
Thomas was the fourth child of the Gibsons, a classic example of a middle-class American family. Although his father had English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh roots, his mother was half Irish and half German.
From childhood, Gibson was fascinated by the work of the great jazz musician Louis Armstrong. He and his sister took swimming lessons, after which they went to a pizzeria. It was there that young Thomas Gibson sang with the group Dixieland, trying to imitate Louis' voice.
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong Photo: World - Telegram staff photographer / Wikimedia Commons
In addition, the future actor showed talent in the field of performing arts. The parents decided that the boy would attend one of the oldest professional theater schools in the United States, Little Theater School. After successfully graduating from high school, he continued his studies at Bishop England High School in Charleston.
Charleston, South Carolina Photo: Khanrak / Wikimedia Commons
During these years, Thomas began working as an intern at the Shakespeare Festival in Alabama. After a year and a half at Bishop England High School. Gibson received a scholarship to study at America's largest music and arts institution of higher learning, the Juilliard School. Thomas jumped at the opportunity and went to New York in 1981 to perfect his skills at this prestigious school. He successfully graduated in 1985 with a BA in Fine Arts.
Career
Thomas Gibson's theatrical career began with David Hare's production of Map of the World, which was presented at the New York Shakespeare Festival. In parallel, he collaborated with producer Joseph Papp, getting the opportunity to perform in Central Park at the Delacorte Public Theater.
Over the next ten years, the actor worked on Broadway and beyond, playing a variety of roles in plays by Shakespeare, Moliere, Williams Tennessee Tennessee, Romulus Linney, Alan Ball and many others.
View of Broadway Photo: Yucatan / Wikimedia Commons
Thomas Gibson's big break came in 1987 when he was cast as Robbie in the CBS drama series Leg Work. This work was followed by other television appearances such as "Guiding Light" (1987), "How the World Spins" (1988), "Lincoln" (1988), "Kennedy of Massachusetts" (1990), "Another World" (1990)) other.
Between 1997 and 2002, the actor starred in the ABC comedy series Dharma and Greg. He played the role of Greg Montgomery, a conservative lawyer married to the freedom-loving yoga teacher Dharma. The story of the family life of two people with completely opposite views of the world, full of comic and funny situations, was highly appreciated by both viewers and film critics. The series has been nominated for Emmy several times and received a Golden Globe in one of the nominations.
The next few years, Gibson managed to appear in such television works as "Clash with Destiny" (2003), "Evil is Immortal" (2003), "Waylon's Raising" (2004), "Disaster Day" (2004).
He later starred in the American TV series Criminal Minds (2005-2016). In this work, the actor appeared in the role of agent Aaron Hotchner. Over the course of six seasons, his hero has solved the most sophisticated and intricate crimes that have baffled even experienced criminologists. The series has won several prestigious film and television awards, and Thomas Gibson has received Primetime Emmy nominations.
In subsequent years, the actor continued to appear in serials. Among his works are roles in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2011), the comedy series Pretty Women in Cleveland (2015) and others.
In addition to theatrical and television work, Thomas Gibson also participated in the filming of films. His film debut took place in 1992 with a role in the adventure film Far - Far Away. Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman became Gibson's partners on the set. In this film, he played Stephen Chase, the villain and rival of Joseph Donnelly (Tom Cruise), who fights for the love of Shannon Christie (Nicole Kidman).
Actress Nicole Kidman Photo: mikegoat / Wikimedia Commons
In 1993, he played the homosexual waiter David in the film "Love and Mortal Remains". This was followed by shooting in such films as "Soldiers of Fortune" (1994), "Sleep with Me" (1994), "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999), "The Way Home" (2005) and others. In 2017, the actor voiced the comic book character Slade Wilson in the animated film Son of Batman.
Personal life
In 1993, Thomas Gibson married the love of his life, Christine Gibson, who is also a famous actress. They have been married for 22 years. The couple had three children - James Parker, Travis Carter and Agatha Marie.
However, in 2011, the actors broke up. After the divorce, Tom Gibson moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he now resides.
