Edwin Lee Gibson
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 | edit source]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 | edit source]From 1998 to 2006, Gibson would teach 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 would make 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 would win 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 | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| 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 | edit source]| 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–present | The Bear | Ebraheim | Recurring role (seasons 1-3) Main role (season 4) |
| 2023–2024 | Unprisoned | Fox | Recurring role |
References
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