Thomas Gibson Biography

Thomas Gibson is an American actor and director who was born and brought up in Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America. He represented Daniel Nyland in the CBS television series Chicago Hope (1994 – 2000), Greg Montgomery in the ABC television series Dharma & Greg (1997 – 2002), and Aaron Hotchner in the CBS television series Criminal Minds (2005–2016).

10 Quick Facts About Thomas Gibson

1. Name: Thomas Ellis Gibson
2. Age: 60 Years (As of 2022)
3. Birthday: 3 July
4. Zodiac Sign: Cancer
5. Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Actor and Director
8. Marital Status: Divorced
9. Salary: $5 Million
10. Net worth: $18 Million

Thomas Gibson Age

Gibson is 60 years old as of 2022, he was born on 3 July 1962, in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 3 July every year and his birth sign is Cancer.

Thomas Gibson Height

Gibson stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m).

Thomas Gibson Weight

Gibson Weighs 85 kg (187 Ibs). He has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.

Thomas Gibson Education

Gibson went to in Little Theater School and later graduated from Bishop England High School. He then attended the College of Charleston and became an intern at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, where he was encouraged to apply to the prestigious Julliard School.

After a year and a half at Charleston, Gibson won a scholarship to Juilliard’s Drama Division (Group 14: 1981–1985), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1985.

Thomas Gibson Family

Gibson was born to Charles Mac Gibson and Beth Gibson in Charleston. His mother was a social worker, and his father was a lawyer and liberal Democrat who worked in the South Carolina state Senate and House.

He is Catholic. Gibson’s interest in the performing arts started at a young age. He was influenced by Louis Armstrong. He and his sister were on a swim team together and they frequented a pizza parlor after their swim meets. It was at this pizza parlor that Gibson would sing together with a Dixieland band, complete with his attempt to impersonate Armstrong’s singing voice.

Thomas Gibson Wife

Gibson is currently a single man. But, he was married to his ex-wife Christine Parker from 1993 to 2018. Although how the ex-couple met and when they began dating is not known.

Gibson and Christine tied the knot in 1993. Their courtship lasted more than 20 years before any major step was taken by either of them to end the marriage. However, Gibson isn’t one of those people who makes their private life a media topic.

And this became apparent in the way he approached his divorce with Christine. The actor had filed for a divorce with Christine on June 18, 2014, but this information was disclosed in August 2016.

Their divorce became official on February 14, 2018, after four years of filing the case. Despite their separation, Gibson now resides in San Antonio, Texas, to stay close to his children and spend as much time with them as possible.

Thomas Gibson Children

Gibson and his ex-wife are both proud parents of three children named Travis Carter, Agatha Marie, and James Parker. The oldest child is James Parker (born – June 23, 1999), Travis Carter (born – July 1, 2002) is the middle one, and the youngest child is a daughter Agatha Marie (born – April 28, 2004).

Thomas Gibson Net Worth

Gibson has an estimated net worth of $18 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor and director. Through his various sources of income, Thomas has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Thomas Gibson Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Gibson.

Thomas Gibson Wikipedia

• Full Names: Thomas Ellis Gibson
• Popular As: Thomas Gibson
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Actor and Director
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christian
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Thomas Gibson Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 60 Years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Date of Birth: 3 July 1962
• Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
• Birthday: 3 July

Thomas Gibson Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)
• Weight: 85 kg (187 Ibs)
• Eye Color: Dark Brown
• Hair Color: Dark Brown
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Thomas Gibson Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Charles Mac Gibson
• Mother: Beth Gibson
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Divorced
• Wife/Spouse: Christine Parker ​(m. 1993; div. 2018)​
• Dating / Girlfriend: Single
• Children: Sons (Travis Carter Gibson, and James Parker Gibson) Daughter(s) (Agatha Marie Gibson)

Thomas Gibson Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $18 Million
• Salary: $5 Million
• Source of Income: Career as an Actor and Director

Thomas Gibson Career

Gibson began acting when he was nine years old in children’s theater. He appeared in Julian Wiles’ Seize the Street: the Skateboard Musical, a Young Charleston Theater Company (now Charleston Stage) production.

As a teen, Gibson started his classical theater training by becoming a member of the Young Charleston Theater Company and the Footlight Players, often performing at the historic Dock Street Theatre.

During his time at the College of Charleston, Gibson was an intern at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He made his stage debut in David Hare’s A Map of the World in the New York Shakespeare Festival. He consequently appeared in more plays for producer Joe Papp, both in Public Theater and in Central Park.

Gibson worked on and off-Broadway for the next 10 years in a range of plays by Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Molière, Tennessee Williams, Howard Brenton, Romulus Linney, Noël Coward, and Alan Ball. He also waited tables at Tavern on the Green.

Gibson’s first television appearance was in 1987 in a guest role on the legal drama Leg Work, followed by stints on the daytime dramas As the World Turns and Another World. In 1992, he made his movie debut in Ron Howard’s Far and Away, in which he portrayed Stephen Chase.

Chase was the villainous rival of Joseph Donnelly for Shannon Christie’s affections. His next lead role was in 1993 as David, a gay waiter, in Denys Arcand’s Love and Human Remains.

Also in 1993, Gibson played bisexual businessman misanthrope Beauchamp Day in the television version of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. At the time, Tales of the City was highly controversial for its gay, transgender, bisexual, and drag queen characters together with nudity, sexual situations, drug use, and explicit language.

Gibson later reunited with Arcand in Stardom. He then turned to television when representing Dr. Danny Nyland on the medical drama Chicago Hope from 1994 until 1998.

From 1997 until 2002, Gibson represented Greg Montgomery in the sitcom Dharma & Greg, for which he was nominated twice for a Golden Globe Award. After Dharma & Greg, he appeared in various TV movies.

Thomas Gibson Criminal Minds

In 2005, Gibson was cast as Supervisory Special Agent Aaron “Hotch” Hotchner, the unit chief of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) team, in the series Criminal Minds.

On August 11, 2016, Gibson was suspended following an on-set altercation with a writer-producer; he apologized for the confrontation in a statement, claiming the dispute arose from creative differences in an episode he was directing.

Gibson previously directed six episodes of Criminal Minds since 2013, together with two last season episodes of Dharma & Greg in 2001. He had a prior altercation with an assistant director and had undergone anger-management counseling at that time.

The following day, ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios issued a statement announcing that Gibson’s contract with the series had been terminated. The statement included the information that his character’s exit story from the series had yet to be determined.

In the October 12, 2016, episode, “Taboo”, the absence of Gibson’s character is explained as being away on special assignment; however, in the episode “Elliot’s Pond”, it is revealed that he resigned and went into the Witness Protection Program after noticing a serial killer stalking his son.

Thomas Gibson Movies and TV Shows

Movies

• 1992 Far and Away
• 1993 Love and Human Remains
• 1994 Barcelona
• 1997 The Next Step

• 1999 Eyes Wide Shut
• 2000 Psycho Beach Party
• 2001 Jack the Dog Faith’s Attorney
• 2003 Manhood

• 2005 Come Away Home
• 2007 I’ll Believe You
• 2014 Son of Batman
• 2017 Axis

TV Shows

• 1987 Leg Work
• 1988 Lincoln
• 1988–1990 As the World Turns
• 1990 The Kennedys of Massachusetts

• 1993 Tales of the City
• 1994–1997 Chicago Hope
• 1995 Secrets
• 1996 Night Visitors

• 1997 The Inheritance
• 1997–2002 Dharma & Greg Greg
• 1998 More Tales of the City
• 2001 The Monkey King

• 2003 Brush with Fate
• 2004 Raising Waylon
• 2005 Stone Cold
• 2005–2016 Criminal Minds

Frequently Asked Questions About Thomas Gibson

Thomas is a renowned actor and director who gained extensive recognition for his roles in the films Criminal Minds (2005–2016) and Chicago Hope (1994 – 2000).

Thomas is an American national born on 3^rd July 1962, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Thomas stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters).

No, Thomas was married to his ex-wife Christine Parker from 1993 to 2018. Although how the ex-couple met and when they began dating is not known.

Thomas has an approximate net worth of $18 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Thomas has an approximate salary of $5 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Thomas is a resident of Memphis, Tennessee, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Thomas is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Thomas is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of Shadow Wolves.

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