Seth Gabel is a 43-year-old American actor that is popularly known for his portrayal of agent Lincoln Lee on Fox’s television series, Fringe. He has also starred in movies like Allegiance (2012), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and A Beautiful Mind (2001).
While Seth is an acknowledged entertainer, he is also well known for being the husband of Bryce Dallas Howard, a successful American actress, and daughter of the famous Ron Howard. Seth and Bryce married in 2006 and are proud parents of 2 kids.
Did You Know These Interesting Facts about Seth Gabel?
1. He has Jewish Ancestry
As you will easily find, Gabel was born to a Jewish family in Hollywood, Florida on October 3, 1981. His parents have simply been identified as Larry and Karen.
Although the actor’s official name is Seth Gabel, he was raised under the surname of Cosentino, his stepfather. However, he and his adopted father later decided to come up with another name because Seth never in any way looked Italian.
Seth said he thought about another name for a long time before arriving at Seth Gabel. According to the actor, while he was growing up, he heard stories about Martin Gabel, an actor from a long time who happens to be his great-uncle. Martin faced stiff opposition from his family who saw acting as a form of prostitution. However, he had to make a bold choice and sever from his family in order to pursue acting. According to Seth, the story inspired him to pick Martin’s name and also made him want to risk whatever it takes to pursue his dreams.
2. Kelly Preston is His First Celebrity Crush
As a small kid, Kelly Preston became Seth’s first celebrity crush. He first saw Kelly Preston in the movie Twins (1988) when he was about 5 years old. Gabel admitted that seeing her performance in the movie made him love her so much and also made him build a special affection for Hollywood women.
3. Seth Gabel had His First Kiss in the Third Grade
By the time he was in the third grade, Seth already had a girlfriend named Melissa with whom he had his first kiss experience. As the story goes, the duo went to see a movie together and were waiting for their parents to pick them up when they decided to exchange a little peck out of curiosity. More so, when he was in the 4th grade, Seth said he spent $30 on a bouquet of flowers for Mellissa with a note stating ‘I love you.’ According to the actor, he hoped she would go out with him but unfortunately, that never happened.
4. He was Drawn to Acting by a Friend and Candy
In an exclusive interview, Seth revealed that his kindergarten friend, Josh Gad who is now an actor as well introduced him to an acting camp in Los Angeles when they were just about 10 to 11 years old. Fortunately, the camp had a vending machine and he was able to reach his hand to sneak out some candy. This made him keep going back to the camp. Sometime later, he began to fall in love with acting after starring in some plays.
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5. He is Terrible at Pick Lines
One would have thought that a celebrity actor like Seth would know a thousand pick-up lines that could sweep any woman off her feet. But no. He has said he is terrible at pickup lines. In fact, Gabel does not think he has used any that has been good before. But someone may be curious to know. What did he use on Bruce Dallas Howard? Well, maybe love at first sight. Just maybe.
6. Seth Met His Wife at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts
Gabel found love while chasing his longtime dream at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He met Bryce Dallas Howard at New York University, and they dated for five years before marrying on June 17, 2006, in Greenwich, Connecticut. They now have two children: son Theodore Norman Howard-Gabel (born February 16, 2007), and daughter Beatrice Jean Howard-Gabel (born January 19, 2012).
7. His Wife is a Famous Actress
Seth Gabel’s wife, Bryce Dallas Howard does not only have like passions with her husband but has also been able to impressively carve a niche for herself in the entertainment industry. As earlier said, Bryce, 44, attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, leaving in 2002 to take roles on Broadway but graduating in 2020. For several years, Howard appeared in New York City theatrical productions such as House & Garden–a 2002 Alan Ayckbourn production held at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
Bryce rose to prominence and critical acclaim in 2007 when she starred in her first blockbuster film, portraying Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man 3. So far, Seth’s wife has several other movies and TV roles to her credit.
8. Seth Gabel’s Wife is far Richer than Him
According to celebrity net worth, Seth’s money is currently put at about $2 million while his wife’s money is put at a whopping $25 million. Part of the reason why Bryce is richer than her husband is that she has been an active entertainer since 1989 while her husband only surfaced in the entertainment space 10 years after her. More so, she was born into the influential entertainment family of Ron Howard and this may have contributed to her money. However, Seth and Howard have remained determined to build an admirable family free of differences despite the disparity in their net worth.
9. The Actor made His Professional Career Debut in 2006
Although Seth has been active in the entertainment space since 1999, he only made his professional career debut when he starred in the Universal Pictures coming-age of dram, Take Me Home Tonight and The Da Vinci Code, all in 2006. He went on to make other active and guest appearances in critically acclaimed movies and series like United States of Tara, The Closer, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Sex and the City, and 100 Centre Street. Below is a quick look at some of his works
Film
Forever – 2015
Allegiance – 2012
Take Me Home Tonight – 2011
Jonah Hex – 2010
Jerry – 2009
Good Dick – 2008
The Da Vinci Code – 2006
Tadpole – 2006
A Beautiful Mind – 2001
Television
100 Centre Street – 2002
Sex and the City – 2002
The Lyon’s Den – 2003
The Division – 2004
Nip/Tuck – 2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – 2005
The Closer – 2005
Beyond – 2006
Dirty Sexy Money – 2007-2009
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – 2010
United States of Tara – 2010
Fringe – 2010-2013
Arrow – 2013
Gothica – 2013
Salem – 2014 – 2017
Celebrity Name Game – 2015
American Horror Story: Hotel – 2015-2016
Genius: Einstein – 2017
Genius -: Picasso – 2018
Billions – 2019
American Horror Stories – 2022
The Watcher – 2022
Big Sky – 2022
10. Many of His fans Regard Him as a Sex Icon
Many people view Seth as a sex icon and the 2007 issue of People magazine named him the sexiest guy alive. His fans undoubtedly think of him as having a really gorgeous physique because a lot of his cinematic roles portray his incredible masculinity.
