Who is David Gibson?
David Gibson was born to Sonja Würfel, a ballet dancer from Leipzig, Germany, and Samuel Warren Gibson, an American diplomat for the U.S. State Department in Berlin and the Hague. He has one sibling and they relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota when he was just 3 years old.
Education
David went to Westwood Jr. High School and pursued art at the Minneapolis Art Institute. He held his debut exhibition of paintings at the Theater in the Round at the young age of 13. Concurrently, he also posed for print advertisements with the Eleanor Moore Agency.
After relocating to Dallas, Texas, his family settled and he enrolled in Richardson High School. He actively participated in school productions and remained dedicated to his passion for painting.
In the evenings, he also took dance lessons at S.M.U. Upon completing high school, his family moved to Houston, Texas, and he pursued his studies at both the University of St. Thomas and the University of Houston.
Moreover, he had a contract with a nearby male modeling agency, where he posed for print advertisements and participated in fashion shows.
The Wilhelmina Modeling Agency extended an invitation for him to join their team in New York. David seized the chance and relocated to New York, where he trained in acting under Susan Batson at the Actors Studio and attended the Parsons School of Design.
Acting Career
In 1978, David Gibson’s initial tryout in New York was for Bob Fosse, who selected him for the Broadway production of Dancin’. He appeared in the show for 17 months.
He also took on roles in other Broadway productions such as Dreamgirls in 1981, Sweet Charity as Charley Dark Glasses in 1986, and Chicago as Aaron from 1996 to 2003.
In 1983, David and Liza Minnelli were featured in the show By Myself, directed by Fred Ebb. They performed together in a two-person act that toured the United States and even made an appearance at the Apollo in London.
David Gibson also had roles in Off-Broadway productions such as The Rainmaker (1982) as Starbuck and Long Day’s Journey into Night (1982) as Edmund. He additionally took part in the pre-Broadway tour of Busker Alley.
He has had minor, often unacknowledged, parts in numerous films such as The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas where he was credited as “Aggie” (member of the Aggie choir) in 1982, as well as Annie in 1982, The Last Dragon in 1985, A Chorus Line in 1985, Postcards from the Edge in 1990 (uncredited), Havana in 1990 (as a sailor), and Bugsy in 1991.
Some notable television appearances of David Gibson include his performance with Ann Reinking in “Julie Andrews: Invitation to the Dance” (1980), and her collaboration with Diana Ross in the iconic Central Park concert (1983).
He has also graced the stages of the Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards, as well as Broadway on Broadway and The Kennedy Center Honors, where he shared the spotlight with Bebe Neuwirth, Chita Rivera, and the cast of “Chicago.”
David was involved in the 2006 staging of Manon by the L.A. Opera, led by Plácido Domingo, where he provided assistance and worked alongside renowned artists Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon.
Five years later, in 2011, David took on the roles of associate director and choreographer for Fifty*Four*Forever, directed by Tommy Tune, at the University of Miami.
Throughout his career, David Gibson has been featured in more than 60 films and TV shows in recent times. Additionally, he has served as a national representative and provided voiceovers for countless TV and radio commercials since 1975.
Furthermore, he has lent his voice to promoting various programs on major television networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, HBO, and SHOWTIME.
Net Worth
There’s no official information regarding David Gibson’s net worth. However, the actor has had a successful career spanning 60 years. He has likely accumulated a significant amount of wealth to live a comfortable lifestyle.
