Patrick Leo Kenny-Gibson (born 19 April 1995) is an Irish actor. He began his career with roles in the television series The Tudors (2009), The Passing Bells (2014), The OA (2016–2019), The White Princess (2017), Shadow and Bone (2023), and the film Tolkien (2019). From 2024–2025, Gibson starred as a young Dexter Morgan in the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin. Gibson stars as James Bond in the video game 007 First Light (2026).
Early life Patrick Leo Kenny-Gibson was born on 19 April 1995 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 would portray James Bond in the 2026 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.
Personal life Since early 2024, Gibson has been in a relationship with American actress Maude Apatow.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 What Richard Did Jake2014 Luke Luke Short film Gold Devon2015 Hunters Fall James Short film Cherry Tree Brian Kelly / Devil2016 Property of the State Brendan Their Finest Rex2018 In a Relationship Matt The Darkest Minds Clancy Gray 2019 Tolkien Robert Gilson 2021 2003 Jamie Short film 2022 Good Girl Jane Jamie 2023 The Portable Door Paul Carpenter TBA Play Dead Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars Laundry Boy Television film 2009 The Tudors Son of Aske 3 episodes2011 Primeval Steve Episode: "Breakfast Club" Neverland Curly 2 episodes 2014 The Passing Bells Thomas 5 episodes 2016–2019 The OA Steve Winchell 14 episodesRitman, Alex. 'The OA' Breakout Patrick Gibson on His "Mad" 2017 (And It's Only April). The Hollywood Reporter. 10 April 2017.2017 The White Princess Perkin Warbeck / Prince Richard 4 episodes Guerrilla Connor 3 episodes 2019 The Spanish Princess The Boy 2 episodes 2021–2023 Before We Die Christian Radic 9 episodes 2023 Shadow and Bone Nikolai Lantsov 8 episodes2024–2025Dexter: Original Sin Dexter Morgan Main role
Video games Year Title Role Notes2026007 First LightJames BondVoice and motion capture
References
External links
Official James Bond 007 Website