Biography

Back on television, Gabriel starred in one of the more talked about cable shows, “In Treatment” (HBO, 2008- ), playing a seemingly successful psychotherapist and family man whose personal life falls and whose intimate involvement with his patients proves problematic. Each 30-minute episode put on display a full therapy session, which aired five days a week and showcased a regular set of patients (including Blair Underwood and Mia Wasikowska). While critics and audiences were split –some were fascinated, others bored by these therapy sessions– there was no conflict over Gabriel’s performance. In 2008, he earned an Emmy nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, but lost out to Bryan Cranston for his work on “Breaking Bad.”  He then received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama, which he promptly won. The following year, he faced off against Cranston again for an Emmy Award in the lead actor category, thanks to his remarkable performance in the second season of “In Treatment,” which has been renewed for a third season. 2010 also finds him preparing to help bring Flann O’Brien’s difficult and funny “At Swim-Two-Birds” to the big screen, with a screenplay and direction provided by compatriot Brendan Gleeson.

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The original text of this biography is from Fancast.com. It has been edited by Stella.

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