JP Gibson is a 26-year-old American photographer and the eldest son of Criminal Minds actor Thomas Gibson. He earned his MFA from Lesley University in 2024 and now teaches at Maine Media Workshops + College.
JP Gibson Profile Summary
| Full Name | James Parker Gibson |
| Alias | JP Gibson |
| Date of Birth | June 23, 1999 |
| Place of Birth | United States |
| Age | 26 (turns 27 on June 23, 2026) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Father | Thomas Gibson |
| Mother | Christine Parker Gibson |
| Siblings | Travis Carter Gibson, Agatha Marie Gibson |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Profession | Photographer, educator |
| Employer | Maine Media Workshops + College |
| Education | BFA, Savannah College of Art and Design (2022); MFA, Lesley University (2024) |
| Net Worth | About $500,000 |
| Website | jamesparkergibson.com |
Early Life and Education
JP Gibson was born on June 23, 1999. He is the firstborn child of actor Thomas Gibson and Christine Parker Gibson. His parents split when he was 12.
He grew up in San Antonio, Texas, his mother’s hometown, and spent part of his childhood in California.
He earned a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2022, then an MFA from Lesley University in May 2024.
Family
JP is the oldest of three. His younger siblings are Travis Carter Gibson and Agatha Marie Gibson.
His parents Thomas Gibson and Christine Parker married in 1993. They separated in 2011, and the divorce was finalised on February 14, 2018. The children stayed with their mother after the split.
Relationships
JP dated Isabella “Izzy” Preston from 2017 to 2023. They met in high school and later attended college together. Izzy died on June 28, 2023, in Celina, Texas. JP is single.
Career
JP works as a photographer and educator at Maine Media Workshops + College. He shoots both digital and analogue, and works with Canham, Hasselblad, and Canon systems.
His work has appeared in magazines and gallery shows across the US.
Awards
- Allan and Janet Green Award, St Botolph Club Foundation Fellowship (2025)
- Production Prize, Jameson and Thompson Picture Framers (2024)
- Critical Mass Top 200, Photolucida (2023)
Selected Publications
- Dreams and Imaginings, PhotoPlace Gallery (2022)
- Botanical, PhotoPlace Gallery (2020)
- Finding the Light, Honorable Mention, PhotoPlace Gallery (2020)
- Fine Art Photography, Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards (2020)
- Dreamscapes and Visions, Honorable Mention, PhotoPlace Gallery (2020)
- The Journey, cover image, Shots Magazine No. 145, Fall 2019
- SE Center Open, SE Center for Photography (2020)
Selected Exhibitions
- Solo: Spurs Family Portraits, AT&T Center (2022)
- Group: Dreams and Imaginings, PhotoPlace Gallery (2022)
- Group: Open Studio, SCAD (2021)
- Group: Dreamscapes and Visions, PhotoPlace Gallery (2020)
- Group: SE Center Open, SE Center for Photography (2020)
- Group: Open Studio, SCAD (2019)
- Group: Animal Farm, SCAD (2019)
Music and Film
At 18, JP and a friend formed a band called Thousand Dollar Cat. Their debut single, Intoxicated By The Air He Breathes, hit iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify. JP played guitar.
In 2014 he made a three-minute short film called It’s All About the Family, featuring his mother, father, and brother Travis.
Net Worth
JP’s net worth is estimated at $500,000.
Social Media
You can follow JP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
See also: April Bowlby Biography