Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Age 70 — born January 3, 1956·Peekskill, New York, USA

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.

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39Credits9 TV · 30 films
1976–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Hero
7.3 Average ratingacross 37 titles

Top TV shows 9best Mel Gibson shows

  1. 1Carrier posterCarrierProducer · 10 eps · 20088.8
  2. 2The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsMel Gibson (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  3. 3PunishmentRick Monroe · 26 eps · 19818.0
  4. 4The Continental: From the World of John Wick posterThe Continental: From the World of John WickCormac O'Connor · 3 eps · 20237.4
  5. 5Complete Savages posterComplete SavagesOfficer Cox · 3 eps · 20046.4
  6. 6The Sullivans posterThe SullivansRay Henderson · 4 eps · 19765.4
  7. 7Clubhouse posterClubhouseProducer · 12 eps · 20045.0
  8. 8Aspel & Company1 ep · 1984
  9. 9Siege of MaltaWriter · Producer · 1 ep

Top movies 30best Mel Gibson movies

  1. 1The Hero posterThe HeroCaptain White / Rob Mulligan · 197910.0
  2. 2The Chili Con Carne Club posterThe Chili Con Carne Club199310.0
  3. 3Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary posterMel Gibson's Unauthorized Video DiaryDirector · Writer · 198910.0
  4. 4Hacksaw Ridge posterHacksaw RidgeDirector · 20168.2
  5. 5Sound of Freedom posterSound of FreedomExecutive Producer · 20238.0
  6. 6Braveheart posterBraveheartWilliam Wallace · 1995 · Action7.9
  7. 7Apocalypto posterApocalyptoDirector · Writer · 20067.6
  8. 8Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen posterFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(archive footage) · 20127.5
  9. 9The Passion of the Christ posterThe Passion of the ChristDirector · Screenplay · 20047.5
  10. 10Discovering Hamlet posterDiscovering HamletHamlet (archive footage) · 20117.5
  11. 11Mad Max 2 posterMad Max 2Max Rockatansky · 1981 · Action7.4
  12. 12Lethal Weapon posterLethal WeaponMartin Riggs · 1987 · Action7.3
  13. 13The Patriot posterThe PatriotBenjamin Martin · 2000 · Drama7.2
  14. 14We Were Soldiers posterWe Were SoldiersLt. Col. Hal Moore · 20027.1
  15. 15Father Stu posterFather StuBill Long · 20227.1
  16. 16The Professor and the Madman posterThe Professor and the MadmanJames Murray · 20197.1
  17. 17Gallipoli posterGallipoliFrank Dunne · 19817.1
  18. 18Lethal Weapon 2 posterLethal Weapon 2Martin Riggs · 1989 · Action7.0
  19. 19Hunting Season posterHunting SeasonBowdrie · 20257.0
  20. 20Pocahontas posterPocahontasJohn Smith (voice) · 1995 · Adventure6.9
  21. 21Maverick posterMaverickBret Maverick · 19946.9
  22. 22Boss Level posterBoss LevelColonel Clive Ventor · 20216.9
  23. 23Chicken Run posterChicken RunRocky (voice) · 2000 · Animation6.8
  24. 24Lethal Weapon 3 posterLethal Weapon 3Martin Riggs · 1992 · Action6.7
  25. 25Signs posterSignsGraham Hess · 2002 · Thriller6.7
  26. 26Mad Max posterMad MaxMax Rockatansky · 1979 · Action6.7
  27. 27Lethal Weapon 4 posterLethal Weapon 4Martin Riggs · 1998 · Action6.6
  28. 28What Women Want posterWhat Women WantNick Marshall · 2000 · Comedy6.5
  29. 29Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome posterMad Max Beyond ThunderdomeMax Rockatansky · 1985 · Action6.2
  30. 30The Expendables 3 posterThe Expendables 3Conrad Stonebanks · 2014 · Action6.2

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