Gabriel Basso

Gabriel Basso (also credited as Louis Gabriel Basso III) is an American actor born on December 11, 1994, in St. Louis, Missouri. He began working on screen at a young age and steadily built a career that moved from small early parts into attention-grabbing lead performances.

Basso became widely recognized for playing Adam Jamison on Showtime’s comedy-drama series The Big C (2010–2013), a role that showcased his ability to balance humor with emotional weight. He later reached a global audience as FBI Agent Peter Sutherland in Netflix’s action-thriller The Night Agent (2023–present), cementing his status as a modern TV leading man.

On the film side, his credits include J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi hit Super 8 as Martin Read, the coming-of-age favorite The Kings of Summer as Patrick Keenan, and Alabama Moon as Hal Mitchell. He has continued expanding his range with projects such as Juror #2 (as James Michael Sythe) and The Strangers: Chapter 1 (as Gregory).