'Criminal Minds' Actor Thomas Gibson Suspended 'For Kicking A Producer'

'There were creative differences on the set...'

‘Criminal Minds’ actor Thomas Gibson has been slapped with a suspension, after reportedly getting into a physical altercation on the set of the police drama.

According to Deadline, Thomas - who plays FBI Agent Aaron Hotchner - may be forced to miss two episodes of the series (believed to be the third and fourth in the upcoming run), after an incident which is said to have involved him “kicking” a producer and writer.

It has been claimed the physical altercation stemmed from a row over the episode’s script.

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Deadline have also claimed that a proposed episode of ‘Criminal Minds’ with Thomas in the directing chair has now been shelved, while his future on the show is also “under review”.

A similar occurrence took place years prior, when Thomas was forced to attend anger management sessions following an incident involving an assistant director.

Thomas has been with ‘Criminal Minds’ since the show launched back in 2005, with its 12th series set to debut in the US next month.

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Idris Elba in 'Ab Fab' (1995)(01 of08)
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Playing male escort Hilton in one episode of 'Ab Fab' was one of Idris's first ever roles. (credit:BBC)
Tom Hollander in 'Absolutely Fabulous' (1996)(02 of08)
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Tom's character nearly became a member of the Monsoon family, but sadly, ditched Saffy to run off with one of her bridesmaids just before their wedding was due to take place. (credit:BBC)
Peter Capaldi in 'The Vicar Of Dibley' (1994)(03 of08)
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Long before calling the Tardis home, Peter made a brief stop-off in Dibley, where vicar Geraldine soon fell in love with him. (credit:BBC)
Jonny Lee Miller in 'Keeping Up Appearances' (1990)(04 of08)
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Long before taking on the role of Sickboy in 'Trainspotting', the actor made an appearance in the now iconic sitcom.
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Jake Wood in 'Only Fools And Horses' (1989)(05 of08)
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The 'Jolly Boys' Outing' episode of 'Only Fools...' is an absolute classic, but did you spot Jake Wood (aka EastEnders' Max Branning) starring as Rodney's office trainee? (credit:BBC)
Ashley Jensen in 'The Office' (2003)(06 of08)
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Joanna Lumley in 'Are You Being Served?' (1973)(07 of08)
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Dominic Brunt in '2point4 Children' (1995)(08 of08)
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Dominic's instantly recognisable to many TV fans nowadays, thanks to the fact he plays Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk.

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