Matthew Gray Gubler

American actor, filmmaker, author, and model

Matthew Gray Gubler (/'//g//u://b//l//ər/, GOOB lər; born March 9, 1980) is an American actor, best known for his role as criminal profiler Dr. Spencer Reid in the CBS television show Criminal Minds, for which he also directed several episodes. Gubler has appeared in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, 500 Days of Summer, Life After Beth, Suburban Gothic, and Newness. He was also the voice of Simon in Alvin and the Chipmunks and its three sequels.

Gubler was born on March 9, 1980, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of Marilyn ( Kelch), a rancher and political consultant, and John Gubler, an attorney. Gubler is a high school graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, where he studied acting because the school did not offer his first choice, filmmaking. He is a graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in film directing.

While studying film at NYU, Gubler was discovered by a model scout and then worked as a model with DNA Model Management for Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, and American Eagle, among others. He has been ranked 46th on models. com's list of top 50 male models.

After he began modeling, Gubler had an internship with 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, in 2005, to Gubler being cast in Criminal Minds. and Gubler performed in all 15 seasons. Gubler played the starring role of Dr. Spencer Reid, Gubler is best known for playing this role Criminal Minds won the 2017 People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Drama. Gubler did not appear in the 2022 reboot of the series. Gubler has done voice work for the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. He played Jimmy Olsen in All Star Superman and voices the Riddler in the animated film, Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014). Gubler has also appeared in the films Band of Robbers (2015), 68 Kill (2017), Endings, Beginnings (2019), and Horse Girl (2020). He appeared in the 2019 Hulu series Dollface.

While making The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Gubler made a documentary titled Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal, a behind the scenes view of the making of the film, which was later included in The Criterion Collection DVD release. He directed and starred in a series of self deprecating mockumentaries titled Matthew Gray Gubler: the Unauthorized Documentary in which he parodies Hollywood behavior, which were filmed on the set of Criminal Minds. A follow up, Matthew Gray Gubler: The Authorized Documentary, was also made. Gubler directed, edited, and co produced the music video for "Don't Shoot Me Santa" by the rock band The Killers. On September 6, 2008, his art was featured in a group show entitled "Paper Cuts" at The Little Bird art gallery in Atwater Village, California. Gubler contributed a painting of "Sandy The Mammoth" to the Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame. In July 2010, his paintings were featured in Juxtapoz magazine. In October 2011, an original watercolor by Gubler entitled "Mushface" was sold on eBay for $10,100. Gubler donated the proceeds to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. Gubler's paintings were highlighted in a 2013 interview with BuzzFeed.

As of 2009, Gubler divided his time between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York City. In 2009, while filming (500) Days of Summer in Los Angeles, Gubler dislocated his knee while out dancing. The injury required three surgical procedures and the use of a cane for nearly a year, which was written into the script of Criminal Minds. On October 27, 2014, Gubler became a certified minister and officiated at the wedding of Steve Damstra and Gubler's Criminal Minds co star Paget Brewster on November 29, 2014.

Year Title Role Notes2004Intern #12006RVJoe Joe2007Alvin and the ChipmunksSimon SevilleVoice 2008RussellHow to Be a Serial KillerBart 2009(500) Days of SummerPaulAlvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelSimon SevilleVoice 2011All Star SupermanJimmy OlsenVoiceScooby Doo! Legend of the PhantosaurWinsorVoiceMagic ValleyMokAlvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedSimon SevilleVoice2012ExcisionMr. Claybaugh 2014Life After BethKyle OrfmanSuburban GothicRaymondScreamfest Award for Best ActorHot AirLesleyBatman: Assault on ArkhamEdward Nygma / The RiddlerVoiceBeautiful GirlZiggy 2015Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipSimon SevilleVoiceBand of Robbers Joe HarperExecutive Producer 2016Trash FireCaleb 2017Newness Paul 68 KillChip 2018ZoeMichael2019Endings, BeginningsAdrian 2020 Horse GirlDarren Colt2021King KnightThorn

Year Title Role Notes2005–2020Criminal MindsDr. Spencer ReidMain role (324 episodes)2011Celebrity Ghost StoriesHimselfSeason 3, Episode 42012Alex #30Season 1, Episodes 3 and 4Daytime Emmy New Approaches Original Daytime Program or Series2016@midnightHimself2019–2022DollfaceWes7 episodes