Zach Gilford He is recovering after suffering a health scare earlier this week, but his sense of humor remains intact.
“Yesterday was so fun,” Guilford, 42, captioned a series of selfies via his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, December 17.
In the first two photos shared, Guilford showed what appeared to be a reaction on his face, which caused his face to swell and his eyes to completely close.
Meanwhile, the third and final photo shows that his face is now improving.
“Thank you to all the nurses, doctors and staff at @huntingtonhospital for getting my face back to normal. … Still a little ways to go,” he captioned a third photo, giving a shout-out to the California hospital. He did not reveal any further details.
Gilford played Elias Voight in the film Elias Voight. criminal mind Since its debut in 2022, the show has followed a prolific serial killer who spent years building his network of murderers and assisting them in their crimes. when speaking exclusively us weekly In August, Guilford revealed that he was only supposed to appear in the first season before being asked to stay.
“I only signed a one-year contract,” she explained. “Midway through the first season, [showrunner] Erica [Messer] Say to me, ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen. We haven’t figured out how the season will end yet, but we’ve decided we’re not going to kill you off. We want to keep you around. So, I’m back and I’m happy [do it]”.
The character remains a staple in season two and will return for season three, which wrapped filming earlier this month. In addition to giving Guilford an interesting role in front of the camera, the film also provided the actor with an important career milestone: his first directorial debut.
“I want to be a director forever. My shadow is in friday night lights. I’ve been to almost every show I’ve been to,” Guilford gushes. “It’s hard to get this opportunity. I’ve wanted to do this for a long time. When I was directing my show, it was inspiring to me because Erica and everyone said, ‘Make your show. Do what you want.
“It’s awesome,” he added. “It’s so fun.”
Gilford began his career by playing Matt Saracen in “Matt Saracen” national liberation front Started starring in the early 2000s good girl, midnight mass etc. He met his wife, Kira Sanchezon the set of their 2010 TV pilot matadorsthe two got married two years later. They have since collaborated on several occasions, including evolution.
During our interview, Guilford recognized how “lucky” he was to be a part of it. criminal mind Franchise.
“I don’t know how I got so lucky. I’ve been very lucky in my career, but it’s cool,” Guilford shared about his experience on the CBS show. “Everyone who came to that set said, ‘This is the best set I’ve ever been on,'” he told us us. “It’s so fun to work with your friends, they’re really the nicest group of people. And then, aside from that, our team is just awesome. They’re awesome, they’re so cool, they’re so fun , they were so chill and so good at their jobs that I was so happy to be on set. [where] That’s the vibe. It all trickles down from showrunner Erica Messer.
