Mel Gibson

Biography

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.

Known For

Braveheart

as William Wallace

The Simpsons

as Mel Gibson (voice)

Pocahontas

as John Smith (voice)

Signs

as Graham Hess

Chicken Run

as Rocky (voice)

The Expendables 3

as Conrad Stonebanks

Casper

as Mel Gibson (uncredited)

Lethal Weapon

as Martin Riggs

Mad Max

as Max Rockatansky

Family Guy

as Actor (archive footage) (uncredited)