Thomas Ellis Gibson, an American director and actor more known as simply Thomas Gibson, was born on 3rd July in the year 1962. His biography began in Charleston, California, where he was born in the family of Charles M. Gibson and Beth Gibson. He was the youngest out of the four children of the family. His father had a profession of a lawyer, and so he worked in the State House and State Senate of Southern California. His mother worked as a social worker. Thomas Gibson’s interest in performing and acting was originated in the very young age of his.

Education

At first, he studied at the Little Theater School and the Bishop England High School. In the period between 1979 and 1981, he studied at the College of Charleston. Later, he got a scholarship for studying at the reputable Juilliard School, from which he graduated in 1985 with a B.F.A. degree.

Career Experience

Thomas Gibson began his acting career when he was just 9 years old. Then, he performed at a children’s theatre in the “Seize the Street: the Skateboard Musical.” When he turned the teen years, he became a member of the Footlight Players and the Young Charleston Theatre Company, where he was trained as an actor. At the New York Shakespeare Festival, Thomas Gibson debuted in the “A Map of the World” play, written by David Hare. Following it, he worked as a performer at various theatres for the subsequent period of 10 years, where he played in plays written by Alan Ball, Romulus Linney, Howard Brenton, Tennessee Williams, Moliere, Shakespeare, and others.

His first appearance on TV, however, occurred in 1987, when he played a guest role in the “Leg Work”, a legal drama broadcasted by the CBS. Following it, Thomas Gibson got roles in such dramas as “Another World”, broadcasted by the NBC, and “As the World Turns”, broadcasted by the CBS. However, Gibson obtained his first big role in 1992 when he was invited to play a role of Stephen Chase in the “Far and Away” (1992), an adventure drama movie. After playing that role, he subsequently received more leading roles. In particular, he starred in the “Love and Human Remains” (1993) and the “Tales of the City” (1993). In the period between 1994 and 1998, the actor was starring in the “Chicago Hope”, a medical drama TV series, where he starred together with Mandy Patinkin, a future star of the “Criminal Minds” then.

In 1997, he was playing a role in the “Dharma & Greg”, a sitcom of the ABC. However, he enjoyed the most fame and recognition after getting a role in the “Criminal Minds”, where he has been playing the role of Aaron Hotchner since 2005 up to the present time.

Up to date, the actor’s net worth is believed to be equal to $15 million.

Personal life

Thomas Gibson is married to Christine Gibson. Together with his wife, they have 3 children: Agatha Marie, Travis Carter, and James Parker. The family lives in San Antonio, Texas. There were rumors that Thomas Gibson has a cancer due to the apparent weight loss. However, the rumors have never been confirmed.

Filmography

The actor’s latest film credits include such movies as “Berkeley” (2005), “In from the Night” (2006), “I’ll Believe You” (2007), and “Son of Batman” (2014). Moreover, he has been the director of the “Criminal Minds” since 2013, where he also plays as an actor. In 2015, he appeared in the “Hot In Cleveland” TV series.