01/03/1956
Peekskill, New York, USA:
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (nato il 3 gennaio 1956 a Peekskill, nello Stato di New York) è un attore, regista, produttore e sceneggiatore statunitense naturalizzato australiano. All'età di dodici anni si trasferisce con la famiglia a Sydney, in Australia, dove studia recitazione al National Institute of Dramatic Art. Dopo alcuni ruoli teatrali e televisivi, ottiene la notorietà internazionale interpretando Max Rockatansky in Interceptor - Mad Max (1979) e nei successivi Mad Max 2 - Il guerriero della strada (1981) e Mad Max oltre la sfera del tuono (1985). Il successo aumenta ulteriormente con il ruolo di Martin Riggs nella saga di Arma letale, iniziata nel 1987 e proseguita con tre sequel. Parallelamente alla carriera di attore, Gibson si afferma come regista. Nel 1993 dirige L'uomo senza volto, mentre nel 1995 realizza Braveheart - Cuore impavido, nel quale interpreta anche il protagonista William Wallace. Il film ottiene un enorme successo internazionale e vince cinque Premi Oscar, tra cui quello per il miglior film e la miglior regia. Nel 2004 dirige, produce e co-sceneggia La passione di Cristo, incentrato sulle ultime ore della vita di Gesù. Realizzato in aramaico, latino ed ebraico, il film suscita forti controversie ma ottiene un notevole successo commerciale. Successivamente dirige Apocalypto (2006), ambientato nella civiltà maya, e Hacksaw Ridge (2016), film di guerra basato sulla storia del medico militare Desmond Doss. Quest'ultimo riceve sei candidature agli Oscar, tra cui quella per il miglior film e la miglior regia. Come attore, Gibson continua a lavorare in produzioni cinematografiche di generi diversi, tra cui The Beaver (2011), Machete Kills (2013), Blood Father (2016), Daddy's Home 2 (2017) e Fatman (2020), oltre a tornare nel ruolo di Martin Riggs nella serie di film Arma letale. Nel corso della sua carriera ha alternato ruoli da protagonista e di supporto alla regia e alla produzione, affermandosi come una delle figure più note e controverse del cinema statunitense e australiano.
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Hunting Season (2025) as Bowdrie |
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Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich (2025) as Self |
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Mad Max and the Genius of George Miller (2025) as Self |
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I huvudet på Bo (2025) as Self (archive footage) |
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L'apocalypse selon Mad Max (2025) as Self (archive footage) |
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Monster Summer (2024) as Gene Carruthers |
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Boneyard (2024) as Agent Petrovick |
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Desperation Road (2023) as Mitchell Gaines |
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Confidential Informant (2023) as Kevin Hickey |
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On the Line (2022) as Elvis Cooney |
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Bandit (2022) as Tommy |
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Mel Gibson, à la folie, passionnément (2022) as Self (archive footage) |
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Hot Seat (2022) as Wallace Reed |
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Father Stu (2022) as Bill Long |
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Agent Game (2022) as Olsen |
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Panama (2022) as Stark |
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Last Looks (2022) as Alastair Pinch |
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Dangerous (2021) as Dr. Alderwood |
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Boss Level (2021) as Colonel Clive Ventor |
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Fatman (2020) as Chris |
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Force of Nature (2020) as Ray |
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The Professor and the Madman (2019) as James Murray |
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Dragged Across Concrete (2019) as Brett Ridgeman |
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Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017) as Self |
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Daddy's Home 2 (2017) as Kurt |
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Steve McQueen: American Icon (2017) as Self |
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The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge' (2017) as Self |
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Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior' (2016) as Self |
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Blood Father (2016) as John Link |
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The Madness of Max (2015) as Self |
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The Making of The Expendables 3 (2014) as Self |
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The Expendables 3 (2014) as Conrad Stonebanks |
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Machete Kills (2013) as Voz |
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Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013) as Self |
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Casting By (2012) as Self |
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Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' (2012) as Self |
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self (archive footage) |
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Get the Gringo (2012) as Driver |
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Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim (2012) as (archive footage) |
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Discovering Hamlet (2011) as Hamlet (archive footage) |
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The Beaver (2011) as Walter Black |
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Mad Mel: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Icon (2010) as Self (archive footage) |
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Edge of Darkness (2010) as Craven |
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Apocalypto Now (2009) as Self (archival footage) |
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The Last Trimate (2008) as Narrator |
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Alba Gu Brath! The Making of 'Braveheart' (2007) as Self |
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By His Wounds We Are Healed: Making 'The Passion of the Christ' (2007) as |
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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) as Self |
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Entrenched: The Making of Gallipoli (2005) as Himself |
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Paparazzi (2004) as Anger Management Therapy Patient (uncredited) |
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The Big Question (2004) as Self |
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ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion (2004) as Self |
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The Singing Detective (2003) as Dr. Gibbon |
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Declaration of Independence (2003) as Self |
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Making 'Signs' (2003) as Self / Rev. Graham Hess |
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We Were Soldiers: Getting It Right (2002) as Self |
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Signs (2002) as Graham Hess |
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We Were Soldiers (2002) as Lt. Col. Hal Moore |
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Mad Max: Film Phenomenon (2002) as |
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What Women Want (2000) as Nick Marshall |
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The Patriot: The Art of War (2000) as Self |
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Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion (2000) as Self |
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The Simpsons: America's First Family (2000) as Self |
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The Patriot (2000) as Benjamin Martin |
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Chicken Run (2000) as Rocky (voice) |
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The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) as Detective Skinner |
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Jet Li: Li-Thal Weapon (1999) as Self |
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Payback (1999) as Porter |
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Forever Hollywood (1999) as Self |
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Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) as Martin Riggs |
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FairyTale: A True Story (1997) as Frances' Father (uncredited) |
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Conspiracy Theory (1997) as Jerry Fletcher |
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Fathers' Day (1997) as Scott the Body Piercer (uncredited) |
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Ransom (1996) as Tom Mullen |
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Pocahontas (1995) as John Smith (voice) |
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Casper (1995) as Mel Gibson (uncredited) |
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Braveheart (1995) as William Wallace |
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Maverick (1994) as Bret Maverick |
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The Man Without a Face (1993) as Justin McLeod |
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The Chili Con Carne Club (1993) as |
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Forever Young (1992) as Capt. Daniel McCormick |
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Earth and the American Dream (1992) as Reader (voice) |
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Rabbit Ears - David and Goliath (1992) as Narrator (voice) |
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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) as Martin Riggs |
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Mel Gibson Goes Back to School (1991) as Self |
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Hamlet (1990) as Hamlet |
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A Night on Mount Edna (1990) as Self |
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Air America (1990) as Gene Ryack |
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Bird on a Wire (1990) as Richard 'Rick' Jarmin |
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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) as Martin Riggs |
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Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary (1989) as Self |
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Tequila Sunrise (1988) as Dale "Mac" McKussic |
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cascadeurs de stars (1988) as Self |
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Lethal Weapon (1987) as Martin Riggs |
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The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson (1987) as Self |
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Spécial Mad Max (1985) as Self |
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) as Max Rockatansky |
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The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' (1985) as Self |
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Mrs. Soffel (1984) as Ed Biddle |
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The River (1984) as Tom Garvey |
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The Bounty (1984) as Fletcher Christian |
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The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) as Guy Hamilton |
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Attack Force Z (1982) as Captain Kelly |
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Mad Max 2 (1981) as Max Rockatansky |
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Gallipoli (1981) as Frank Dunne |
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The Chain Reaction (1980) as Bearded mechanic (uncredited) |
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Tim (1979) as Tim Melville |
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Mad Max (1979) as Max Rockatansky |
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The Hero (1979) as Captain White / Rob Mulligan |
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Summer City (1977) as Scollop |
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The Canyon () as Joseph |
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Coyote () as Agent Jack Bradley |
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Lethal Weapon 5 () as Martin Riggs |
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Every Other Weekend () as |
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Gracie () as Self |