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Mel Gibson

Also known as Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson

Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson is an American actor and filmmaker. The recipient of multiple accolades, he is known for directing historical films as well for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic series Mad Max (1979–1985) and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop series Lethal Weapon (1987–1998).

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Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson is an American-Irish film producer, actor, director, and writer. Born in Peekskill in 1956, he is educated at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. His professional career began in 1977. He has spoken English throughout his life.

Gibson has received the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Director. He has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Picture. His notable works include Lethal Weapon 3, David and Goliath, The Passion of the Christ, and Signs. He is the father of nine children and was previously in a partnership with Oksana Grigorieva.

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Born: 1956-01-03
Works: 4

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Lethal Weapon 3
David and Goliath
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
Signs

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1956

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Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. The recipient of multiple accolades, he is known for directing historical films as well for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic series Mad Max (1979–1985) and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop series Lethal Weapon (1987–1998).

Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia, when he was 12 years old. 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.

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