Matthew Gray Gubler is an American actor, director, producer, and fashion model who has gained a reputation with his roles in top crime movies. He is best known for his role as Dr. Spencer Reid in the movie Criminal Minds. Matthew Gray Gubler net worth sums up his entire earnings in the entertainment industry.
Matthew Gray Gubler net worth is a sum of $10 million. This is an accumulation of his salary of $4 million and his earnings from other endeavors.
Aside from acting, Gubler also has a career in modeling. He has also voiced characters in top movies, including Simon in Alvin and the Chipmunks and all its sequels. He remains active in the acting industry with new movies under anticipation.
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Early Life
Matthew Gray Gubler was born on March 9, 1980, in Nevada. He is the son of Marilyn, who is a political consultant and rancher. His father is John Gubler who is an attorney.
He studied acting at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and graduated successfully. Gubler stated he had chosen this option because the school did not offer film-making, which was his first choice. He proceeded to the New York University Tisch School of the Arts where he studied film directing.
Modeling Career
Gubler began his modeling career as he studied at the university. While in school, he was discovered by a modeling scout and was introduced to the job. He worked with DNA Model Management for American Eagle, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, and others.
Acting Career
While he worked as a model, Gubler signed a contract with Wes Anderson. Anderson asked Gubler to audition for a role in his coming movie. When Gubler did this, he emerged successfully and got the role of Nico in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
In 2005, Gubler got the role of Dr. Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds, becoming his stepping stone to success. In 2006, he played the role of the disreputable Joe Joe in the film RV.
From 2007 to 2015, he played the role of one of the major characters in Alvin and the Chipmunks.
He voiced Simon Serville in Alvin and the Chipmunks alongside Justin Long (Alvin), Jesse McCartney (Theodore), and Jason Lee (Dave). He was also honored to be the major character in the 2008 movie How To Be a Serial Killer.
In 2009, he played Paul in 500 Days of Summer and the voice of Winsor in Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur (2011). He was also featured in the 2014 comedy Life After Beth. He received the Screamfest Award for Best Actor after playing a role in the film Suburban Gothic.
Gubler has featured in the DC Universe as well, playing Jimmy Olsen in All-Star Superman. He has also voiced the Riddler in Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014). Other films he showed up in include Band of Robbers (2015), Endings, Beginnings (2019), 68 Kill (2017), and others.
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Filmmaking Career
Gubler set up a documentary called Matthew Gray Gubler’s Life Aquatic Intern Journal, which featured behind-the-scenes of the film-making process. He also directed and starred in Matthew Gray Gubler: The Unauthorized Documentary, which was a parody of Hollywood. Only one episode of this production is available.
He directed, edited, and co-produced the video of the rock band – The Killer’s – titled “Don’t Shoot Me Santa”. He directed Criminal Minds Episode 5. Gubler also directed some other episodes of the movie and was successful with it.
Painting Career
Gubler showcased his talent through paintings by posting his works on his website. His works include gouache, pastel, oil, and watercolor. His paintings were recognized in no time.
In September 2005, the Gallery of Fine Art in Ostrava, Czech Republic showcased his works and sold them. A group show featured his arts at The Little Bird art gallery in Atwater Village, California on September 6, 2008. He contributed a painting to the Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Juxtapoz magazine featured his paintings in July 2010. Gubler sold a watercolor named “Mushface” on eBay for $10,100. He donated this money to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas.
Other Endeavors
Gubler is also an author. His first book – Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging and Being Yourself, debuted on April 2, 2019. This book ranked number one in the New York bestseller list a few weeks after its release.
