| Mel Gibson | |
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| Born | Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson |
| January 3 1956 | |
| Peekskill, New York, U.S. | |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born in Peekskill, New York, 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 as an action hero during the 1980s, Gibson went on to found Icon Entertainment, a Production Company which independent film director Atom Egoyan has called, "an alternative to the studio system."
In 1995, Gibson produced, directed, and starred in the Academy Award-winning Braveheart. In 2004, he directed and produced The Passion of the Christ, a controversial film depicting the last hours in the life of Jesus Christ.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | What Women Want | Nick Marshall |
| 2014 | The Expendables 3 | Conrad Stonebanks |
Images[]
External links[]
- Mel Gibson at the Internet Movie Database
| Mel Gibson films |
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What Women Want (2000) · The Expendables 3 (2014) · |