Matthew Gray Gubler

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Matthew Gray Gubler is a popular American actor, director, painter and model

Mar 9, 1980

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: March 9, 1980
  • Nationality: American
  • Famous: New York University, Artists & Painters, Artists, Fashion, Models, Actors, Directors
  • City/State: Nevada
  • Siblings: Gray Gubler, Laura Dahl
  • Universities:
    • New York University
    • New York University
    • University of California
    • Santa Cruz
    • Tisch School of the Arts
    • Las Vegas Academy
  • Notable Alumnis:
    • New York University

Matthew Gray Gubler born at

Las Vegas

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Birth Place

Matthew Gray Gubler is the grandson of Maxwell Kelch and Laura Kelch, the founders of the first radio station in Las Vegas – KENO.

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Personal Life

He has a brother named Gray Gubler and a sister Laura Dahl who is a fashion designer.

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Personal Life

Matthew Gray Gubler was born on 9 March 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His father John Gubler is an attorney, and his mother is a political consultant, rancher and former chair of Nevada Republican Party.

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Childhood & Early Life

He did his high schooling from the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, and majored in acting. He later graduated in 2002 from the New York University’s Tisch School of Arts and majored in film making and direction. He has also attended the University of California at Santa Cruz.

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Childhood & Early Life

As soon as he completed graduation in 2002, Matthew Gray Gubler began his career in modelling with DNA Model Management. Over the next two years he became a popular name in the New York fashion scene and worked with big names in the industry like Kate Spades, Tommy Hilfiger, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Marc Jacobs and so on.

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Career

In 2004 along with pursuing modelling, Matthew Gray Gubler began his internship with director and screenwriter Wes Anderson. He was encouraged to audition for a movie role and was later cast in the movie ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’.

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Career

In 2005,, he was given the lead character of Dr. Spencer Reid in ‘Criminal Minds’, a police procedural television series. Though there was much speculation regarding his credibility to perform, the series went on to become one of the most watched shows in a year with good ratings. He has been part of the series till date; as of 2015, the show is running its eleventh season. Matthew Gray Gubler has also directed eight episodes of the series.

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Career

Beginning 2005, he began posting his paintings on his personal website. In September 2005, The Gallery of Fine Arts, Czech Republic held an exhibition with his paintings.

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Career

In 2006, he acted in the movie ‘RV’ starring Robbie Williams. In 2007 he lent his voice for the chipmunk character named Simon in the movie ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’. He continued voice acting for the character in the sequels ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakque’ (2009), ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’(2011) and ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip’ (2015).

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Career

Matthew Gray Gubler is well-known for his portrayal of FBI Agent Dr. Spencer Reid in the CBS crime drama series ‘Criminal Minds’. He is also a sought after model who has worked with many well known designers.

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