Patrick Gibson (actor) explained

Birth Name:Patrick Leo Kenny-Gibson
Birth Date:19 April 1995
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2007–present

Patrick Leo Kenny-Gibson (born 19 April 1995) is an Irish actor known for his roles in the television series The Tudors (2009), The Passing Bells (2014), The OA (2016–2019), The White Princess (2017), and Shadow and Bone (2023), and the film Tolkien (2019).[1] [2] He was awarded Rising Star at the 2017 IFTAs.[3]

In 2024, he was cast as the young Dexter Morgan in the upcoming prequel of Dexter.[4]

Early life and education

Gibson was born in Dublin.[5] His father is also an actor and his mother works in marketing. The family lived in Greystones, then Stillorgan, and later Donnybrook.[6] Gibson attended Gonzaga College.[7] He began his studies in Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin, but left halfway through his degree in 2016 upon being cast in The OA.[8] [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012What Richard DidJake
2014LukeLukeShort film
GoldDevon
2015Hunters FallJamesShort film
Cherry TreeBrian Kelly / Devil
2016Property of the StateBrendan
Their FinestRex
2018In a RelationshipMatt
The Darkest MindsClancy Gray
2019TolkienRobert Gilson
20212003JamieShort film
2022Good Girl JaneJamie
2023The Portable DoorPaul Carpenter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street IrregularsLaundry BoyTelevision film
2009The TudorsSon of Aske3 episodes
2011PrimevalSteveEpisode: "Breakfast Club"
NeverlandCurly2 episodes
2014The Passing BellsThomas5 episodes
2016–2019The OASteve Winchell14 episodes[10]
2017The White PrincessPerkin Warbeck / Prince Richard4 episodes
GuerrillaConnor3 episodes
2019The Spanish PrincessThe Boy2 episodes
2021–2023Before We DieChristian Radic9 episodes[11]
2023Shadow and BoneNikolai Lantsov8 episodes[12]
2024Dexter Morgan10 episodes [13]
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Notes and References

  1. News: 'The OA' Trailer: Netflix Releases First Look & Sets Premiere Date For Drama. Deadline Hollywood. 12 December 2016. 12 December 2016. Erik. Pedersen.
  2. News: Interview: Irish actor Patrick Gibson on WWI drama. RTE. 4 November 2014. 13 December 2016.
  3. Web site: News In Brief The Irish Film & Television Network. 28 July 2021. iftn.ie.
  4. Web site: ‘Dexter’ Prequel Series Casts Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown in Lead Roles. Variety.
  5. meet patrick gibson of 'the oa', everyone's favorite bad boy-turned-good. i-D Magazine. Tish. Weinstock. 23 May 2017. 17 Nov 2023.
  6. News: Sweeney . Tanya . Patrick Gibson: 'If people compare us to Line of Duty, that's great' . 29 July 2021 . Irish Independent . 29 May 2021.
  7. Living out his fantasy. The Sunday Times. Stephen. Milton. 15 January 2017. 24 June 2022.
  8. Before We Die's Patrick Gibson: On sex scenes, Ulysses, Trinity College and more. Hot Press. 22 June 2021. 24 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Tolkien star Patrick Gibson is on a quest. Thread. Sam. Parker. 6 May 2019. 24 June 2022.
  10. Ritman, Alex. 'The OA' Breakout Patrick Gibson on His "Mad" 2017 (And It's Only April). The Hollywood Reporter. 10 April 2017.
  11. Web site: Lesley Sharp, Vincent Regan, Patrick Gibson to Headline Channel 4's 'Before We Die' . Variety . 16 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Shadow and Bone season 2's new casting hints at which books will get adapted. EW.
  13. Web site: ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Casts Patrick Gibson As Young Serial Killer; Christian Slater & Molly Brown Round Out Morgans. Deadline . 23 May 2024.