Thomas Gibson
Birthday: July 3, 1962.
Birthplace: Charleston, S.C.
Occupation: Actor.
Current home: Los Angeles.
Marital status: Married to Cristina Gibson for five years.
Car: A silver Mercedes-Benz.
Working on: I play Greg on “Dharma and Greg” on ABC-TV and Im in the second part of “Tales of the City,” which airs in June on Showtime.
The last good movie I saw: “Dial M for Murder.” I know I have a little catching up to do.
Magazines I read: We subscribe to everything from the sublime to the ridiculous, from The Nation to Los Angeles Magazine.
Nicknames: Growing up I was Tarzan, Hot Dog, Rocky. They all were of a certain theme.
Favorite performer: Louis Armstrong.
Favorite childhood memory: Winning my first swimming trophy at 6. That was a pretty fuzzy feeling.
Prized possession: Our two dogs, both mutts, Roxanne and Bela.
Im better than anyone else: When it comes to not taking myself too seriously.
The one thing I can’t stand: Too much cilantro.
If I could change one thing about myself: I’ve been told I have ugly feet.
People who knew me in high school thought I was: A weirdo acting guy.
My most irrational act: Being the weirdo acting guy, but I had no idea what else I could do.
The worst time in my life: Getting teased at school.
If I weren’t an actor: I don’t think I’d be doing much.
Major accomplishment: Raising my dogs well to be upright citizens.
Most humbling experience: Running into things on stage.
The three words that best describe me: Not too shabby.
