Gabriel Basso is back in action! The actor, now 31, returned as Peter Sutherland for the third season of The Night Agent, which dropped all 10 of its episodes on Netflix on February 19 (and it's already a doozy!).
A tour de force, the actor previously made waves with his work in Hollywood films like Hillbilly Elegy (2020) and Juror #2 (2024), not to mention TV favorites like The Big C (2010-13) and The Red Road.
Away from the cameras, however, he prefers to live a low-key life in South Carolina. Here's what we know about the man of the moment...
His real name
The actor inherited his real name – Louis Gabriel Basso III – from his father, as part of a family tradition. While he's opted to use his middle name for the screen, Gabriel has never explained why he chose to do so.
© Getty ImagesFamous family
Gabriel was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. The son of lawyer Louis J. Basso Jr. and his wife Marcie – who has an acting credit in the film, Ghost Image – Gabriel grew up with two sisters.
© Getty ImagesThe brother of actresses, Annalise and Alexandria; all three of the Basso siblings were homeschooled, and have since entered the entertainment industry. Among their credits, Annalise is best known for appearing as LJ Folger in Snowpiercer, while Alexandria played Marilyn in Alice Upside Down.
According to Gabriel, he "didn't want to be an actor originally."
© Getty Images"I wanted to be a professional football player, and I still sort of do," he told Hero magazine.
"I've never been told I can't do anything, and when people tell me I can't, that's usually when I try harder. I've been blessed enough with an able body and sound mind. My friend and I write music, and I draw, and I've got soccer and acting, so it's pretty crazy."
Plans to leave acting
An extremely private person, Gabriel doesn't ascribe to the world of celebrity and resides in South Carolina. Speaking to Variety, the Netflix star said: "Right now, I'm doing acting to the best of my ability. But at the same time, I don't feel like a productive part of society."
© Getty Images"If I build a stone wall — that's a thing. I've served the community. I think there's more important things that a 30-year-old man can do with his life."
In fact, Gabriel admitted that one day he hopes to leave the acting world behind and set up a non-profit to better train police officers, particularly when it comes to "mental performance."
© Getty Images"Police officers are representatives of a government people don't trust," he said. "And in order to make that government real socially, people need to see something tangible."
Love life
When it comes to his personal life, however, Gabriel is extremely private. Last year, he even deleted his social media accounts to keep more of his life offline.
© Getty ImagesFans of the show immediately spotted chemistry between the actor and his co-star Luciane Buchanan, who played Rose Larkin for the show's first two seasons, which seemingly translated off-screen as well in their public appearances. However, both stars are very private when it comes to their love lives, and a romantic relationship between them looks to be off the table.
