Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

1956-01-03

Biography

Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art. After appearing in the "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" series, Gibson went on to direct and star in the Academy Award-winning "Braveheart" (1995). In 2004, he directed and produced "The Passion of the Christ," a controversial yet successful film portraying the last hours in the life of Jesus Christ.

Also appears in

Pocahontas

Pocahontas

6.9

Braveheart

Braveheart

7.9

We Were Soldiers

We Were Soldiers

7.1

Desperation Road

Desperation Road

6.8

Boneyard

Boneyard

5.3

The Patriot

The Patriot

7.2

Machete Kills

Machete Kills

5.6

The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

6.2

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

6.1

Confidential Informant

Confidential Informant

5.8

Casper

Casper

6.3

Signs

Signs

6.7

Chicken Run

Chicken Run

6.8

Mad Max 2

Mad Max 2

7.4

Mad Max

Mad Max

6.7

Ransom

Ransom

6.7

Boss Level

Boss Level

6.9

Forever Young

Forever Young

6.5

Hamlet

Hamlet

6.6

Air America

Air America

5.8