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Mel Gibson

American actor and filmmaker known for iconic action roles and directing historical dramas. Mel Gibson's nationality is American and Irish. Mel Gibson was born on 3 January 1956.

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Who is Mel Gibson?

Mel Gibson is best known for Directing historical films and starring as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max and Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon. Mel Gibson is an American and Irish public figure. Mel Gibson was born on 3 January 1956, which places Mel Gibson among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1950s. On Dead or Alive, Mel Gibson is listed in the Screen Icons category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Mel Gibson is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Directing historical films and starring as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max and Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon.
Nationality: American and Irish
Born: 3 January 1956
Listed under: Screen Icons

About Mel Gibson

He studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where he starred opposite Judy Davis in a production of Romeo and Juliet. During the 1980s, he founded Icon Entertainment, a production company. Director Peter Weir cast him as one of the leads in the World War I drama Gallipoli (1981), which earned Gibson a Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute. In 1995, Gibson produced, directed, and starred in the war film Braveheart for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, the Academy Award for Best Director, and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He later directed and produced The Passion of the Christ (2004), a biblical drama that was both financially successful and highly controversial. He received further critical notice for directing the action-adventure film Apocalypto (2006), set in Mesoamerica during the early 16th century. His notable acting roles during this period were in Ransom (1996), Payback (1999), What Women Want (2000), The Patriot (2000), and Signs (2002). After several legal issues and controversial statements leaked to the public, Gibson's popularity in Hollywood declined, affecting his career. He subsequently starred in Edge of Darkness (2010) and Jodie Foster's The Beaver (2011). His directorial comeback after an absence of 10 years, Hacksaw Ridge (2016), won two Academy Awards.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mel Gibson known for?

Mel Gibson is known for Directing historical films and starring as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max and Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon.

When was Mel Gibson born?

Mel Gibson was born on 3 January 1956.

What nationality is Mel Gibson?

Mel Gibson's nationality is American and Irish.

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Mel Gibson appears in Screen Icons.

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