Celebrity Extra: Christian Camargo
By Dana Jackson
Q: I was watching the original "Dexter" series. Who played the "Ice Truck Killer" in the first season? He's really good. I'm surprised he isn't a bigger star after this role. -- L.K.
A: The actor who played the serial killer in season one of "Dexter" is Christian Camargo. He's been acting steadily since but nothing that really showcases his talents like "Dexter." (Maybe he can play a "Batman" villain someday?) He's mostly guest-starred on several notable primetime series like "The Good Wife" and "Elementary." He's also appeared in the Academy-Award-winning film "The Hurt Locker" and two of the "Twilight" blockbuster films.
Christian Camargo in "Dexter". Photo Credit: Courtesy of Showtime
Since "Dexter," he's landed recurring or contract roles on two series: Showtime's "Penny Dreadful" with Eva Green and Apple TV+'s "See" with Jason Momoa. His upcoming projects are listed as a series titled "Camelot" and the comedy "Big Mike's Cabin." So far, it hasn't been announced if he'll appear in the upcoming sequel series "Dexter: Resurrection" like John Lithgow and Jimmy Smits, despite their characters' deceased status in the original series.
Q: How did "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" do in the ratings compared to "Young Sheldon"? Will it be back for another season? -- K.C.
A: "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" is a spin-off on CBS focusing on kid genius Sheldon's (Iain Armitage) older brother, his wife and her family. It won its time slot with 6.6 million viewers tuning in to CBS for its premiere episode this past October. The series finale of "Young Sheldon" drew 8.95 million viewers. "Georgie & Mandy" is a certified hit, however, and will return for its sophomore season.
The new season is said to focus on Georgie's ownership of the auto shop and Mandy's career as a local news broadcaster. While "Young Sheldon's" Zoe Perry and Annie Potts guest-starred in the first season of the spin-off, Armitage did not. Perhaps this will change in the upcoming season.
Q: What ever happened to Thomas Gibson? I was hoping that his character would be back for the new "Criminal Minds," but he's completely disappeared. -- G.S.
A: Before "Criminal Minds," Thomas Gibson starred in the hit sitcom "Dharma & Greg" without any reported issues. However, he was written out of the CBS series "Criminal Minds" after the 12th season due to being fired from the show for an on-set altercation with a producer. His character, Aaron Hotchner, went into the Witness Protection Program with his son after being targeted by a serial killer. The show went on for three more seasons on CBS and was then rebooted as "Criminal Minds: Evolution," where it currently airs on Paramount+.
Gibson likely made a big chunk of change while starring on the show for over a decade and probably doesn't have to work again. His acting credits stop in 2019 with the movie "Shadow Wolves," but it's not known whether his career was halted by choice or if he's been blackballed by the industry. He does have one upcoming project -- "The Writer's Bible," which he's not only starring in but also directing.
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