- Matthew Gray Gubler
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Matthew Gray Gubler Born March 9, 1980
Las Vegas, Nevada, USOccupation Actor, director, artist, model Years active 2004–present Website matthewgraygubler.com Matthew Gray Gubler (born March 9, 1980) is an American actor, film director, sketch artist, and former fashion model. He is best known for his role as the young genius Dr. Spencer Reid in the CBS television show Criminal Minds, of which he has also directed two episodes. Gubler also is the voice of one of the chipmunks, Simon Seville, in Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked. Gubler directed and created several movies that were mostly filmed in his hometown of Las Vegas as well as New York City, prior to his graduation from NYU.
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Early life
Gubler went to The Meadows School, and is a high school graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts, where he majored in acting, because the school did not offer his first love, film making.[1] He is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in film directing. He also attended UC Santa Cruz. Gubler's parents were both born in Las Vegas and his mother, Marilyn Gubler, was the first woman to serve as Republican state Chairman. His grandfather Maxwell Kelch was the first president of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and founded Las Vegas' first radio station (KENO). Gubler's sister Laura Dahl is a fashion designer based in New York City. He has a brother named Gray Gubler who was born in 1994, who appeared in the music video for the song Reagan by Whirlwind Heat (which Gubler directed)
Career
While at NYU film school, Gubler was found by a model scout and then worked as a model with DNA Model Management for Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs and American Eagle[2] among others. He was also ranked No. 46 on models.com list of top 50 male models. He has modeled brands such as Burberry, Marc Jacobs, and various others.
After he began modeling, Gubler had an internship for Wes Anderson, who encouraged him to audition for a part in his movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Gubler did, and landed the role of Nico (a.k.a. Intern #1). This led to his role as Dr. Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds.[2] An episode of his show, Criminal Minds, which ended in his character, Spencer Reid, staring down the barrel of a gun, received the highest ratings in the show's history (by episode) at over 26 million viewers.E214 While Matthew is a well-known actor in television show Criminal Minds, he also takes part in directing.
He also had a small role in the 2006 film RV as the disreputable Joe Joe and voiced the character of Simon (the smart Chipmunk) in 2007's Alvin and the Chipmunks and again in 2009 for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, alongside Jason Lee as Dave, Justin Long as Alvin, and Jesse McCartney as Theodore. Gubler's upcoming movies include Magic Valley, Pornstar, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked and Excision.
Filmmaking
While making The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Gubler made the documentary entitled Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal, a behind-the-scenes view of the making of the film, which was later included in some DVD releases.[3] Gubler has directed and starred in a series of self-deprecating mockumentaries named Matthew Gray Gubler: the Unauthorized Documentary[4] in which he parodies Hollywood behavior, which are filmed while on the set of Criminal Minds. A follow-up "Matthew Gray Gubler: The Authorized Documentary" was also made, although only one episode is currently available.[1][4][5] He directed, edited, and co-produced the music video for "Don't Shoot Me Santa" by the rock band The Killers.[5]
He has also directed the Criminal Minds season 5 episode "Mosley Lane" (5x16), which originally aired March 3, 2010, along with the episode "Lauren" (6x18), which aired a year later on March 16, 2011. The episode "Lauren" included the exit of Criminal Minds series regular Paget Brewster, who maintains a friendship with Gubler outside of work on the show. Brewster specifically asked Gubler to direct her last episode for the show, although it was announced later that she would return for season seven.
Filmography
Acting
Year Film Role Notes 2004 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou Intern No. 1 (Nico) 2005–present Criminal Minds Dr. Spencer Reid 2006 RV Joe Joe 2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks Simon Seville Voice 2008 The Great Buck Howard Road Manager # 3 (Russell) How to Be a Serial Killer Bart 2009 (500) Days of Summer Paul Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Simon Seville Voice[6][7] 2011 All Star Superman Jimmy Olsen Voice Magic Valley Mok Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur Winsor Voice Pornstar Ziggy Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked Simon Seville Voice 2012 Excision Mr. Claybaugh Directing
Year Film Notes- 2001 Claude: A Symphony of Horror Dead or Retarded "Floyd the Magnificent" 2004 The Cactus That Looked Just Like a Man Also writer, cinematographer, producer and editor. 2005 Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal Also writer, cinematographer, producer and editor 2006 Reagan Whirlwind Heat's music video Matthew Gray Gubler: The Unauthorized Documentary[4] Episodes 1–5 Matthew Gray Gubler: The AUTHORIZED Documentary[4] Episode 1 2007 "Don't Shoot Me Santa" The Killers music video 2009 Matthew Gray Gubler: The Unauthorized Documentary[4] Episode 10 2010 Criminal Minds Season 5 Episode 16: Mosley Lane 2011 Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 18: Lauren 2012 Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 19 References
- ^ a b "LIFE ON THE COUCH: Las Vegan Gubler enjoying his accidental acting career." ReviewJournal.com. January 29, 2007.
- ^ a b Jonathan Small, Chic geek: Ex model Matthew Gray Gubler channels his inner nerd on Criminal Minds, in Tv guide, 2007-02-26, p. 23.
- ^ Matthew Gray Gubler biography. tv.com.
- ^ a b c d e See his official YouTube channel.
- ^ a b Bornfeld, Steve. "STARS ARE BORN: They're Gonna Live Forever." Las Vegas Review Journal. March, 9th, 2008.
- ^ "'Alvin And The Chipmunks' Producers Reveal 'Squeakuel' Details – And The Chipettes Are In!". July 28, 2008. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1599215/story.jhtml. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
- ^ "Justin Long Confirms ‘Chipmunks’ Sequel, But Will The Chipettes Be In It?". July 28, 2008. http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/07/28/justin-long-confirms-chipmunks-sequel-but-will-the-chipettes-be-in-it/. Retrieved July 28, 2008.
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Categories:- 1980 births
- Actors from Nevada
- American film actors
- American male models
- American television actors
- American television personalities
- American voice actors
- Living people
- New York University alumni
- People from the Las Vegas metropolitan area
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