Gil Birmingham is an American actor famous for his appearance as Tribal Chairman Thomas Rainwater in Yellowstone, George Hunter in Banshee, Virgil White in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Billy Black in The Twilight Saga.
He appeared in the promotional approach for Yellowstone in the show Tracker alongside Peter Stormare, which sparked speculation about his illness due to his swollen eyes.
Gilbert Birmingham, the son of a Comanche father and a Spanish mother, was born in San Antonio, Texas, on July 13, 1953. Due to his father’s career in the military, his family moved frequently. His first love was music, but he became an actor after working as a petrochemical engineer.
A talent scout spotted him at a local gym in the early 1980s, where he had been preparing for bodybuilding contests, and recruited him for his first acting experience in a Diana Ross’s 1982 hit music video “Muscles.”
Later, he made a television debut on an episode of Riptide and had a recurring role as OZ in the medical drama Body & Soul in 2002. He portrayed older Dogstar in the 2005 miniseries Into the West and Chief Thomas Rainwater in Yellowstone in 2018.
In addition to television, he has appeared in numerous films, including The Doe Boy, The Twilight Saga film series, Love Ranch, Shouting Secrets, Crooked Arrows, Hell or High Water, Wind River, Pieces of Her, Rango, and X-Men ’97.
Gil Birmingham Swollen Eyes And His Health Updates
Netizens are concerned about Gil Birmingham’s health because his eyes appear swollen and puffier. He loved showing off his charismatic dark brown almond-shaped eyes, but now he is often spotted wearing sunglasses.
Fans said they thought he might have a chronic renal or cardiac condition that caused fluid retention, which in turn caused edema. However, some argued that it might be a reaction to surgery.
A discussion on Reddit was filled with different opinions, and several fans shared their thoughts on his health updates. Those who knew nothing asked others if anything was wrong with Gil Birmingham’s face. Thus, the origin of the rumors is evident.
I thought the same thing and asked my wife who is a healthcare worker; she said it looked like a thyroid issue. I searched the topic up in Google and found this thread.
I’m wondering if it’s something like Graves disease?
Gil’s name was associated with Graves’ disease because the common symptoms of this auto-immune disorder is the bulging and reddening of the eyes, which looked similar to his.
He has yet to open up about his health condition as there are no official statements regarding his illness or any other evidence that proves he has Graves’ disease. He remained active in his acting career, indicating his good health for a 71-year-old.
If he had been ill or experiencing other illnesses, he would have taken time off from his acting career. But instead, he appeared in Yellowstone and Under The Banner of Heaven.
Gil has been active in the entertainment field for over five decades, and fans expected him to look tired due to his old age. Most actors his age have already retired, while he is still doing his best as he is highly passionate about acting.
