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Edwin Lee Gibson is an American actor, best known for his role as Ebraheim in the FX on Hulu television series The Bear.
Early life and education
[edit]Gibson grew up in the South Park neighborhood of Houston.[1] He first began pursuing acting at the age of 16, when he appeared in a production of The Wiz, portraying The Tinman. Gibson graduated from Empire State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts, and received a Master of Fine Arts from Point Park University.[2] He also attended Texas Southern University, studying math and theatre.[1]
Career
[edit]From 1998 to 2006, Gibson taught musical theatre in Rye, New York.[3] He began performing on stage, receiving an Obie Award in 2006 for his performance in The Seven.[4] Gibson made guest appearances in television series such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Shameless and Fargo.[3][5] He would be cast in The Bear in October 2021.[6] Alongside his castmates, Gibson won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.[7] In 2022, he appeared as Bill Russell in the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mom and Dad | Mr. Hall | |
| Marshall | Bartender | ||
| 2024 | She Taught Love | Kevin Waters | |
| 2026 | Air Bud Returns † | Jack | Filming |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Law & Order | Ben Robinson | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Orton Freeman | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Shameless | Able-Bodied Person #1 | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Downward Dog | Trendy Guy | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Chicago P.D. | Milton | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Proven Innocent | Omar Blackwell | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Fargo | Happy Halloway | 2 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Bill Russell | 2 episodes |
| 2022–2026 | The Bear | Ebraheim | Recurring role (seasons 1-3) Main role (seasons 4-5); 36 episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Unprisoned | Fox | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2026 | Fallout | Shotgun Jeff | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Goldman, Jessica (April 8, 2024). "TSU Honors Edwin Lee Gibson With Award for Distinguished Achievement in Acting". Houston Press. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "Edwin Lee Gibson '12: Finding fame on "The Bear"". Empire State University. August 19, 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- 1 2 Hessekiel, Sophie (January 11, 2024). "Arts Center Teacher Is a Regular on 'The Bear'". The Rye Record. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "2006 Obie Award winners announced". New York Theatre Guide. May 16, 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ Schager, Nick (November 22, 2020). "Fargo recap: Life in wartime". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (October 21, 2021). "FX Comedy Pilot The Bear Gets Series Order; Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott, More Join Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "Complete list of winners at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards". Associated Press. February 24, 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ De Mesa Laranas, Gina (August 20, 2022). "The Bear Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the FX Drama Series". Collider. Retrieved 3 July 2025.