Thomas Gibson Bio

Birthday: July 3, 1962
Birthplace: Charleston, SC
Where he lives now: San Antonio, TX
Height: 6′2″
Status: Married with three children
Hobbies: Belly Dancing, Playing Golf
Favourite Color: Blue
Big Break: Greg on “Dharma & Greg.”
Other Acting Roles:
Before taking the part of family man Hotchner on “Criminal Minds”, Thomas Gibson spent five years starring in the hit series “Dharma & Greg.” He’s also been featured in series such as “Chicago Hope” and “Caroline and the City,” as well as in mini-series including “Tales of the City,” “More Tales of the City,” “The Kennedys of Massachusetts” and “A Will of Their Own.” He has also had roles in feature films including “Psycho Beach Party,” “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas” and “Eyes Wide Shut.”

Bio: Thomas Gibson met his wife, Christine, in Paris. They married in 1993.Together they have 3 children; Sons J.P. (James Parker), (1999 July 23); Travis Carter (2002 July 1) and daughter Agatha Marie (2004 April).

Thomas attend the College of Charleston and interned at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He ended up winning a scholarship to Julliard School and pursued his studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Trivia:

• Thomas is left-handed.
  
• Thomas plays the ukulele (taught himself the song “Singin’ in the Rain” on it).
  
• Worked with Mandy Patinkin on the TV series, Chicago Hope and again on Criminal Minds.
  
• On Tuesday, March 19, 2000 he substituted for Regis Philbin on Live with Regis and Kelly.
  
• Was born on the same day as Tom Cruise. The two appeared together in “Eyes Wide Shut” and “Far and Away“.
  
• According to the rest of the Criminal Minds cast, Gibson is a really funny gun on the set.
  
• Gibson, who grew up in South Carolina, mentioned that he and Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, grew up in the same hometown. Gibson said, “He’s married to the girl that was the Cinderella to my Prince Charming when I was 12.”