Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, known for his roles in action movies, was born in the United States on January 3, 1956. He’s famous for playing tough characters like Max Rockatansky in the Mad Max series and Martin Riggs in the Lethal Weapon movies.
When Gibson was 12, his family moved from New York to Australia. He learned acting at a school in Sydney and even acted in a play with Judy Davis. In the 1980s, he started his own production company.
Gibson became really famous after starring in movies like Gallipoli and Mad Max. He won awards for his acting and even got named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine in 1985.
In 1995, Gibson made his mark as a director with Braveheart, a movie that won several big awards. He also directed controversial films like The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto.
Although he faced some tough times because of legal troubles and controversial statements, Gibson’s career got back on track with movies like Edge of Darkness and Hacksaw Ridge, which won him more awards.
Gibson has Irish and American citizenship and has lived in Australia too. He’s known not just for acting but also for producing and directing films. Some of his famous works include Mad Max and Braveheart. Gibson’s movies have earned a lot of money, making him a big name in Hollywood.