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{{short description|American painter}}
{{Infobox person
|name= David Warren Gibson
|birth_name= David Warren Gibson
|birth_date= December 31
|birth_place= [[Royal Oak, Michigan|Royal Oak]], [[Michigan]], [[United States]]
|spouse= Bettina Spier<br> <small>(m. 1989–1994; divorced)</small>
|parents= Samuel Warren Gibson<br />Sonja Würfel
|years_active= 1978–present
|occupation= Actor, dancer, choreographer, director and fine artist
|genre(s)= Broadway
}}


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'''David Warren Gibson''' was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of 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 brother. His family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota when he was 3&nbsp;years old. David attended Westwood Jr. High School and studied art at the Minneapolis Art Institute. He had his first solo show of paintings when he was 13 at the Theater in the Round. At the same time, he worked with the Eleanor Moore Agency as a model for print ads. His family then moved to Dallas, Texas, where he attended [[Richardson High School]]. David acted in school plays and continued painting. He also studied dance in the evenings at S.M.U. After graduating from High School, his family moved to Houston, Texas, where David attended the University of St. Thomas and the University of Houston. He was also signed with a local male modeling agency doing print ads and runway work. The Wilhelmina Modeling Agency invited him to come to N.Y. to sign with them. David took the opportunity and moved to N.Y. where he studied acting with Susan Batson from the Actors Studio, and attended the [[Parsons School of Design]].
'''David Warren Gibson''' is an American actor, dancer, choreographer, director, and fine artist. He has been performing professionally on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], in films, television and other performances since 1978. He is also a world-known fine artist.{{Citation needed|date=September 2012}}

==Early life==

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David Warren Gibson was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of German-born Sonja Würfel, a ballerina from Leipzig, and Samuel Warren Gibson, an American diplomat for the U.S. Embassy in Berlin and the Hague. He has one brother, Stephan, who is an airline captain. His family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota when he was 3&nbsp;years old. David attended Westwood Jr. High School and studied art at the Minneapolis Art Institute. He had his first solo show of paintings when he was 13 at the Theater in the Round. At the same time, he started work at the Eleanor Moore Agency as a model for print ads. His family then moved to Dallas, Texas, where he attended [[Richardson High School]]. David acted in school plays and continued painting. He also studied dance in the evenings at [[Southern Methodist University|S.M.U.]] After graduating from High School, his family moved to Houston, Texas, where David attended the University of St. Thomas and the University of Houston. He was also signed with a local male modeling agency doing print ads and runway work for fashion shows. The [[Wilhelmina Models|Wilhelmina Modeling Agency]] invited him to come to N.Y. city to sign with them. David took the opportunity and moved to N.Y. where he studied acting with Susan Batson from the Actors Studio, dance at the [[Joffrey Ballet School]] (New York City), and attended the Otis-Parsons School of Design.


==Performing career==
==Performing career==


David's first audition as a dancer was in N.Y. for Bob Fosse (1978) who cast him in the Broadway show ''Dancin' '', in which he performed for 17&nbsp;months. He then performed with the Contemporary Ballet Company (1980) for one season at City Center, N.Y. Additional Broadway credits include ''Dreamgirls'' (1981), ''Sweet Charity'' (as Charley Dark Glasses) (1986), and ''Chicago'' (as Aaron)(1996–2003). David traveled with Liza Minnelli in the production ''By Myself'' (1983) where he sang and danced in a two-man act directed by Fred Ebb. This show traveled throughout the U.S. and also appeared at the Apollo in London. Off-Broadway, David played Starbuck in ''The Rainmaker'' (1982) and Edmund in ''Long Day's Journey into Night'' (1982). He toured in ''Busker Alley'' (1994) as a cover to Tommy Tune.
David's first audition in N.Y. was for Bob Fosse (1978) who cast him in the Broadway show ''Dancin' '', in which he performed for 17&nbsp;months. Additional Broadway credits include ''Dreamgirls'' (1981), ''Sweet Charity'' (as Charley Dark Glasses) (1986), and ''Chicago'' (as Aaron)(1996–2003). David traveled with Liza Minnelli in the production ''By Myself'' (1983) performing in the two-man act directed by Fred Ebb. This show traveled throughout the U.S. and also appeared at the Apollo in London. Off-Broadway, David played Starbuck in ''The Rainmaker'' (1982) and Edmund in ''Long Day's Journey into Night'' (1982). He also toured in the pre-Broadway'' Busker Alley''


He has played small roles, usually uncredited, in several movies. Films include ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (film)|The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' credited as "Aggie" (member of Aggie choir) (1982), ''Annie'' (uncredited)(1982), ''[[The Last Dragon]]" (uncredited) (1985), ''[[A Chorus Line]]'' (uncredited dancer) (1985), ''Postcards from the Edge" (uncredited)(1990), ''Havana'' (Sailor) (1990), ''In Search of Dr Seuss'' (turtle choir member) (1994), and ''Bugsy'' (uncredited) (1991).<ref name="imdb">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0316931/|title=David Warren Gibson - IMDb|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=2014-04-24}}</ref>
He has played small roles, usually uncredited, in several movies, including ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (film)|The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'' credited as "Aggie" (member of Aggie choir) (1982), ''Annie'' (1982), ''[[The Last Dragon]]"(1985), ''[[A Chorus Line]]'' (1985), ''Postcards from the Edge" (uncredited)(1990), ''Havana'' (Sailor) (1990), and ''Bugsy'' (1991).<ref name="imdb">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0316931/|title=David Warren Gibson - IMDb|publisher=imdb.com|accessdate=2014-04-24}}</ref>


Television specials include ''Julie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance'' in which he performed with Ann Reinking (1980), and with Diana Ross in her legendary concert in Central Park. (1983). He has performed numerous times on the Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards shows as well as for ''Broadway on Broadway'', in Times Square, and at [[The Kennedy Center Honors]], performing with Bebe Neuwirth and Chita Rivera. {{Citation needed|date=June 2012}}
Television specials include ''Julie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance'' where he performed with Ann Reinking (1980), and with Diana Ross in her legendary concert in Central Park. (1983). He has performed numerous times on the Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards shows as well as for ''Broadway on Broadway'', in Times Square, and at [[The Kennedy Center Honors]], performing with Bebe Neuwirth, Chita Rivera and the cast of "Chicago."


In 2006, David ran rehearsals on the L.A. Opera ''Manon'' under the music direction of Plácido Domingo, with Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon. {{Citation needed|date=June 2012}}
In 2006, David assisted on the L.A. Opera's production of ''Manon'' under the music direction of Plácido Domingo, with [[Anna Netrebko]] and Rolando Villazon.


In 2011, David was associate director and choreographer for ''Fifty*Four*Forever'' with director Tommy Tune at the University of Miami.<ref>{{cite news |title=Digging Disco Again |author=Tom Austin |magazine=Miami Magazine |date=Spring 2012 }}</ref><ref name="playbill">{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156359-Night-Fever-Tommy-Tune-Tests-New-Musical-About-Studio-54-in-Miami-Nov-9-19|title=Night Fever! Tommy Tune Tests New Musical About Studio 54 in Miami Nov. 9-19 - Playbill.com|publisher=playbill.com|accessdate=2014-04-24}}</ref>
In 2011, David was associate director and choreographer for ''Fifty*Four*Forever'' with director Tommy Tune at the University of Miami.<ref>{{cite news |title=Digging Disco Again |author=Tom Austin |magazine=Miami Magazine |date=Spring 2012 }}</ref><ref name="playbill">{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156359-Night-Fever-Tommy-Tune-Tests-New-Musical-About-Studio-54-in-Miami-Nov-9-19 |title=Night Fever! Tommy Tune Tests New Musical About Studio 54 in Miami Nov. 9-19 - Playbill.com |publisher=playbill.com |accessdate=2014-04-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110045543/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156359-Night-Fever-Tommy-Tune-Tests-New-Musical-About-Studio-54-in-Miami-Nov-9-19 |archivedate=2011-11-10 }}</ref>

Since 2006, he has worked with [[Ann Marie DeAngelo]] on the annual ''Career Transition for Dancers Gala'' at [[New York City Center]] and since 2009 has been associate director for the Gala.<ref>[http://www.careertransition.org/AnnualGala/]</ref><ref name="blogspot">{{cite web|url=http://dancefocus.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html|title=DeAngelo Dance: November 2011|publisher=dancefocus.blogspot.com|accessdate=2014-04-24}}</ref>


==Fine artist==
==Fine artist==
David Warren Gibson had his first solo show of paintings at age 13 at the Theater in the Round in Minneapolis. His paintings have been purchased by art collectors around the world. A book of Gibson's most recent work was published by Left Coast Galleries in 2009.<ref name="leftcoastgalleries">{{cite web|url=http://leftcoastgalleries.com/artists/gibson-new/index.htm|title=Rachelle Ryan Fine Art - ARTIST: David Warren Gibson|publisher=leftcoastgalleries.com|accessdate=2014-04-24}}</ref>
David had his first solo exhibition of paintings at age 13 in Minneapolis. His paintings have been purchased by art collectors around the world. A book of his work was published by Left Coast Galleries in 2009.<ref name="leftcoastgalleries">{{cite web|url=http://leftcoastgalleries.com/artists/gibson-new/index.htm|title=Rachelle Ryan Fine Art - ARTIST: David Warren Gibson|publisher=leftcoastgalleries.com|accessdate=2014-04-24}}</ref>

==Personal life==
David now lives between Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City.
David was married to Bettina Spier, daughter of German theater director Wolfgang Spier from 1989 to 1994.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:45, 1 March 2024

David Warren Gibson was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of 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 brother. His family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota when he was 3 years old. David attended Westwood Jr. High School and studied art at the Minneapolis Art Institute. He had his first solo show of paintings when he was 13 at the Theater in the Round. At the same time, he worked with the Eleanor Moore Agency as a model for print ads. His family then moved to Dallas, Texas, where he attended Richardson High School. David acted in school plays and continued painting. He also studied dance in the evenings at S.M.U. After graduating from High School, his family moved to Houston, Texas, where David attended the University of St. Thomas and the University of Houston. He was also signed with a local male modeling agency doing print ads and runway work. The Wilhelmina Modeling Agency invited him to come to N.Y. to sign with them. David took the opportunity and moved to N.Y. where he studied acting with Susan Batson from the Actors Studio, and attended the Parsons School of Design.

Performing career

[edit]

David's first audition in N.Y. was for Bob Fosse (1978) who cast him in the Broadway show Dancin' , in which he performed for 17 months. Additional Broadway credits include Dreamgirls (1981), Sweet Charity (as Charley Dark Glasses) (1986), and Chicago (as Aaron)(1996–2003). David traveled with Liza Minnelli in the production By Myself (1983) performing in the two-man act directed by Fred Ebb. This show traveled throughout the U.S. and also appeared at the Apollo in London. Off-Broadway, David played Starbuck in The Rainmaker (1982) and Edmund in Long Day's Journey into Night (1982). He also toured in the pre-Broadway Busker Alley

He has played small roles, usually uncredited, in several movies, including The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas credited as "Aggie" (member of Aggie choir) (1982), Annie (1982), The Last Dragon"(1985), A Chorus Line (1985), Postcards from the Edge" (uncredited)(1990), Havana (Sailor) (1990), and Bugsy (1991).[1]

Television specials include Julie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance where he performed with Ann Reinking (1980), and with Diana Ross in her legendary concert in Central Park. (1983). He has performed numerous times on the Tony, Emmy, and Academy Awards shows as well as for Broadway on Broadway, in Times Square, and at The Kennedy Center Honors, performing with Bebe Neuwirth, Chita Rivera and the cast of "Chicago."

In 2006, David assisted on the L.A. Opera's production of Manon under the music direction of Plácido Domingo, with Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon.

In 2011, David was associate director and choreographer for Fifty*Four*Forever with director Tommy Tune at the University of Miami.[2][3]

Fine artist

[edit]

David had his first solo exhibition of paintings at age 13 in Minneapolis. His paintings have been purchased by art collectors around the world. A book of his work was published by Left Coast Galleries in 2009.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "David Warren Gibson - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  2. ^ Tom Austin (Spring 2012). "Digging Disco Again". Miami Magazine.
  3. ^ "Night Fever! Tommy Tune Tests New Musical About Studio 54 in Miami Nov. 9-19 - Playbill.com". playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  4. ^ "Rachelle Ryan Fine Art - ARTIST: David Warren Gibson". leftcoastgalleries.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
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