Matthew Gray Gubler - wikipedia Matthew Gray Gubler This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 October 2018. Matthew Gray Gubler Gubler ( far left ) with other Criminal Minds cast members ( 1980 - 03 - 09 ) March 9, 1980 ( age 38 ) Las Vegas, Nevada Alma mater Tisch School of the Arts Occupation Actor, filmmaker, fashion model, voice actor, artist Years active 2004 -- present Website matthewgraygubler.com Matthew Gray Gubler ( / ˈɡuːblər / ; born March 9, 1980 ) is an American actor, filmmaker, fashion model and painter. He is best known for his role as criminal profiler Dr. Spencer Reid in the CBS television show Criminal Minds ( 2005 -- present ), of which he has also directed eleven episodes. Gubler has appeared in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, ( 500 ) Days of Summer, Life After Beth, Suburban Gothic, Newness, and as the voice of Simon in Alvin and the Chipmunks and its three sequels. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2.1 Modeling 2.2 Acting 2.3 Filmmaking 2.4 Painting 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Other 5 References 6 External links Early Life and education Gubler was born on March 9, 1980, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of Marilyn ( née Kelch ), a rancher and political consultant, and John Gubler, an attorney. Gubler is a high school graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Visual and Performing Arts, where he majored in acting, because the school did not offer his first choice, filmmaking. He is a graduate of New York University 's Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in film directing. Career Modeling While at NYU film school, Gubler was discovered by a model scout and then worked as a model with DNA Model Management for Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, and American Eagle, among others. He was ranked 46th on models.com list of top 50 male models. Acting After he began modeling, Gubler had an internship with Wes Anderson, who encouraged him to audition for a part in his movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Gubler did, and landed the role of Nico ( a.k.a. Intern # 1 ). This then led in 2005 to his leading role as Dr. Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds. Gubler had a small role in the film RV ( 2006 ) as the disreputable Joe Joe. He voiced the character of Simon ( the smart Chipmunk ) in Alvin and the Chipmunks ( 2007 ), Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Squeakquel ( 2009 ), Alvin and the Chipmunks : Chipwrecked ( 2011 ), and Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Road Chip ( 2015 ) alongside Jason Lee ( Dave ), Justin Long ( Alvin ), and Jesse McCartney ( Theodore ). He appeared as Bart, the main character, in How to Be a Serial Killer ( 2008 ), and as Paul in ( 500 ) Days of Summer ( 2009 ). He provided the voice of Winsor in Scooby - Doo ! Legend of the Phantosaur ( 2011 ). He has also provided on / off voice - work for Bagdasarian Productions ( regarding the character Simon ), whenever Ross Bagdasarian Jr. was unable to voice the character himself. This is most notable in the episode `` Who 's The Animal ? ''. In 2014, Gubler acted in the zombie comedy Life After Beth and the film Suburban Gothic, for which he received the Screamfest Award for Best Actor. He also played Joe Harper in the 2015 movie Band of Robbers. Gubler has done voice work for the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. He played Jimmy Olsen in All - Star Superman and voices The Riddler in the animated film : Batman : Assault on Arkham ( 2014 ). Gubler has also since appeared in the films Band of Robbers ( 2015 ) and 68 Kill ( 2017 ). Filmmaking While making The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Gubler made a documentary titled Matthew Gray Gubler 's Life Aquatic Intern Journal, a behind - the - scenes view of the making of the film, which was later included in The Criterion Collection DVD release. He has directed and starred in a series of self - deprecating mockumentaries named Matthew Gray Gubler : the Unauthorized Documentary in which he parodies Hollywood behavior, which are filmed while on the set of Criminal Minds. A follow - up Matthew Gray Gubler : The Authorized Documentary was also made, although only one episode is currently available. Gubler directed, edited, and co-produced the music video for `` Do n't Shoot Me Santa '' by the rock band The Killers. Gubler directed the Criminal Minds season 5 episode `` Mosley Lane '' ( 5x16 ), which originally aired March 3, 2010, along with the episode `` Lauren '' ( 6x18 ), which aired a year later on March 16, 2011. The episode `` Lauren '' included the exit of Criminal Minds series regular Paget Brewster, who maintains a friendship with Gubler outside of work on the show. Brewster specifically asked Gubler to direct her last episode, although it was announced later that she would return for season 7. Gubler has since directed the Criminal Minds episodes `` Heathridge Manor '' ( 7x19 ), which aired April 4, 2012, `` The Lesson '' ( 8x10 ), which aired December 5, 2012, `` Alchemy '' ( 8x20 ), `` Gatekeeper '' ( 9x07 ), `` Blood Relations '' ( 9x20 ), `` Mr. Scratch '' ( 10x21 ), `` A Beautiful Disaster '' ( 11x18 ), which included the departure of series regular Shemar Moore, `` Elliott 's Pond '' ( 12x06 ), and `` The Capilanos '' ( 13x17 ), which aired March 21, 2018. Painting Since 2005, Gubler has been posting paintings on his website. His media include watercolor, gouache, oil, and pastel. In September 2005, the Gallery of Fine Art in Ostrava, Czech Republic, held a showing of 12 watercolors by Gubler ; all the works were sold. On September 6, 2008, his art was featured in a group show entitled `` Paper Cuts '' at The Little Bird art gallery in Atwater Village, California. Gubler contributed a painting of `` Sandy The Mammoth '' to the Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame. In July 2010, his paintings were featured in Juxtapoz magazine. In October 2011, an original watercolor by Gubler entitled `` Mushface '' was sold at auction site eBay for $10,100. Gubler donated the proceeds to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. Gubler 's paintings were highlighted in a 2013 interview with BuzzFeed. Personal Life Gubler divides his time among Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York City. In 2009, Gubler dislocated his knee while dancing. The injury required three surgical procedures and the use of a cane for nearly a year, which was written into the script of Criminal Minds. On October 27, 2014, Gubler became a certified minister and officiated at the wedding of his Criminal Minds co-star Paget Brewster and Steve Damstra, on November 29, 2014. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Intern # 1 2006 RV Joe Joe 2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks Simon Seville Voice 2008 The Great Buck Howard Russell How to Be a Serial Killer Bart 2009 ( 500 ) Days of Summer Paul Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Squeakquel Simon Seville Voice The Ugly Life of a Beautiful Girl Ziggy 2011 All - Star Superman Jimmy Olsen Voice Scooby - Doo ! Legend of the Phantosaur Winsor Voice Magic Valley Mok Alvin and the Chipmunks : Chipwrecked Simon Seville Voice 2012 Excision Mr. Claybaugh 2014 Life After Beth Kyle Orfman Suburban Gothic Raymond Screamfest Award for Best Actor Hot Air Batman : Assault on Arkham Edward Nygma / The Riddler Voice 2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Road Chip Simon Seville Voice Band of Robbers Joe Harper 2016 Trash Fire Caleb 2017 Newness Paul 68 Kill Chip 2018 Zoe Michael TBA Untitled Drake Doremus film Filming Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 -- present Criminal Minds Dr. Spencer Reid Main role ( 286 episodes ) 2011 Celebrity Ghost Stories Himself Season 3 Episode 4 2012 The Beauty Inside Alex # 26 / Alex # 46 Season 1 Episode 3 + 4 Daytime Emmy New Approaches Original Daytime Program or Series 2016 @ midnight Himself Other Year Title Notes 2005 Claude : A Symphony of Horror Director Matthew Gray Gubler 's Life Aquatic Intern Journal Editor, cinematographer, producer, writer, director The Cactus That Looked Just Like a Man Editor, cinematographer, producer, writer, director 2006 Matthew Gray Gubler : The Unauthorized Documentary Producer, writer ( concept ), director Reagan Whirlwind Heat 's music video - director 2007 Do n't Shoot Me Santa The Killers music video - director, editor, co-producer 2005 -- present Criminal Minds Series regular Director ( 12 episodes ) `` Mosley Lane '' ( Season 5, episode 16 ) `` Lauren '' ( Season 6, episode 18 ) `` Heathridge Manor '' ( Season 7, episode 19 ) `` The Lesson '' ( Season 8, episode 10 ) `` Alchemy '' ( Season 8, episode 20 ) `` Gatekeeper '' ( Season 9, episode 7 ) `` Blood Relations '' ( Season 9, episode 20 ) `` Mr. Scratch '' ( Season 10, episode 21 ) `` A Beautiful Disaster '' ( Season 11, episode 18 ) `` Elliott 's Pond '' ( Season 12, episode 6 ) `` The Capilano 's '' ( Season 13, episode 17 ) `` The Tall Man '' ( Season 14, episode 4 ) 2015 Dirt Sledding The Killers music video - director References Jump up ^ Interview with Paget Brewster on TVLine, 2017 - 07 - 25. Brewster says Gubler 's last name at 1 : 36 in the interview. Jump up ^ `` Matthew Gray Gubler ''. Biography.com. Retrieved 2016 - 11 - 08. ^ Jump up to : `` Las Vegas Review - Journal ''. Las Vegas Review - Journal. Retrieved 8 July 2015. ^ Jump up to : Jonathan Small, Chic geek : Ex model Matthew Gray Gubler channels his inner nerd on Criminal Minds, in TV Guide, 2007 - 02 - 26, p. 23. Jump up ^ models.com, Matthew Gray Gubler, former top 50 model, at models.com Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Matthew Gray Gubler biography. Archived April 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. tv.com. ^ Jump up to : See his official YouTube channel Archived March 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine... ^ Jump up to : Bornfeld, Steve. `` STARS ARE BORN : They 're Gonna Live Forever. '' Archived 2008 - 04 - 12 at the Wayback Machine. Las Vegas Review Journal. March, 9th, 2008. Jump up ^ Eng, Joyce ( October 18, 2012 ). `` Exclusive : Criminal Minds Scares Up Cuckoo 's Nest and Chucky Star Brad Dourif ''. TV Guide. Jump up ^ `` ' Pretty Little Liars, ' ' Supernatural, ' ' Scandal, ' ' Sons of Anarchy, ' ' Grey 's Anatomy ' : Find out what 's next in the Spoiler Room ''. EW.com. Entertainment Weekly Inc. December 4, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Matthew Gray Gubler - Totally Tubular ''. matthewgraygubler.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` ArtSlant - September 26th, 2008 - September 26th, 2008, LittleBird Gallery @ Grain, will bryant, yu - i chan, Thom Gastelum, hamish grieve, matthew gray gubler, james gulliver hancock, jeffrey max ''. ArtSlant. Retrieved 8 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` Sandy the Mammoth ''. nmjc.edu. Retrieved 8 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014. CS1 maint : Archived copy as title ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Details about `` Mushface '' - original painting by matthew gray gubler ``. ebay.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` Matthew Gray Gubler Thinks This Is A Really Bad Interview ''. BuzzFeed. Retrieved 8 July 2015. Jump up ^ Wajnapel, Laetitia. `` Mademoiselle Robot still loves you - Catching up with Matthew Gray Gubler - Mademoiselle Robot - UK Fashion & Lifestyle Blog ''. Mademoiselle Robot - UK Fashion & Lifestyle Blog. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2013 - 07 - 06. Retrieved 2013 - 07 - 06. CS1 maint : Archived copy as title ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Matthew Gray Gubler : 8 Things You Might Not Know About The ' Criminal Minds ' Star ''. Fashion & Style. Retrieved 8 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` Matthew Gray Gubler - Twitter ''. Jump up ^ Gray Gubler, Matthew ( November 28, 2014 ). `` Matthew Gray Gubler performs former co-stars wedding ''. Twitter. Retrieved May 17, 2016. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matthew Gray Gubler. 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Question: who is the actor that plays spencer reid
Answer: Matthew Gray Gubler