Patrick Gibson (actor)
Patrick Leo Kenny-Gibson is an Irish actor. He began his career with roles in the television series The Tudors, The Passing Bells, The OA, The White Princess, Shadow and Bone, and the film Tolkien. From 2024–2025, Gibson starred as a young Dexter Morgan in the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin. Gibson will star as James Bond in the upcoming video game 007 First Light.
Early life
Gibson was born in Dublin. His father is also an actor and his mother works in marketing. His brother, William, also acted but is now a cardiologist in Montreal, Canada. The family lived in Greystones, then Stillorgan, and later Donnybrook. Gibson attended Gonzaga College.Gibson began his studies in philosophy at Trinity College Dublin, but left halfway through his degree in 2016 upon being cast in The OA.
Career
Gibson was awarded Rising Star at the 2017 IFTAs. In September 2025, it was revealed that Gibson portrays James Bond in the upcoming video game, 007 First Light.Gibson portrayed Robert Gilson, one of J. R. R. Tolkien’s close friends, in the 2019 biographical film Tolkien, alongside Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins. The film depicts the life of the English professor, philologist, and author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.