Las Vegas’ Gubler returning to TV as another genius

Las Vegas Review-Journal

1 month ago

Matthew Gray Gubler arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Lost City," Monday, M ... — Matthew Gray Gubler arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Lost City," Monday, March 21, 2022, at the Regency Bruin Theatre. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Matthew Gray Gubler has a thing for portraying geniuses.

The Las Vegas native spent 15 seasons playing the brainy Dr. Spencer Reid on the CBS crime procedural “Criminal Minds.” He’s returning to the network as Einstein.

Well, Einstein’s great-grandson Lewis Einstein.

Following a now-familiar trope, Lewis is described as a Princeton professor who’ll team with a police detective to solve crimes.

Gubler was a beloved part of the “Criminal Minds” cast throughout its run. Yet the Las Vegas Academy graduate didn’t join the cast of its Paramount+ followup series, “Criminal Minds: Evolution.”

“Einstein,” which comes from “Monk” creator Andy Breckman, will debut during CBS’ 2025-26 season.