Biography

David Warren Gibson was raised in Minnesota, Texas and New York City, the son of Samuel Warren, a diplomat at the Embassy in Berlin and the Hague, and Sonja Würfel, a ballet dancer from Leipzig. He was attending the University of Houston and St. Thomas University when the Willhemina Agency invited him to come to NYC to work with them. He also attended the Otis Parsons School. His first audition in NYC was for Bob Fosse, who hired him for his new Broadway show, 'Dancin'. He then acted in 2 off-Broadway plays, "The Rainmaker" and "Long Days Journey into Night" before he stepped back on the Broadway stage again working with Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon on the revival of "Sweet Charity". Other Broadway credits include "Dreamgirls", and the original current revival "Chicago"(Aaron). His screen credits include, "The Last Dragon", "Havanah", Bugsy", "Postcards from the Edge", "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", and "Annie". He has done numerous commercials and was the international spokesman for Toshiba. David traveled with Liza Minnelli for a year performing in "By Myself" directed by Fred Ebb. He has appeared on Jay Leno, David Letterman, Rosie O'Donnell, the CBS Morning Show, The Kennedy Center Honors, and several Academy and Tony Award Shows. His paintings are sold throughout the world.