History Creator / MelGibson

Gibson [[StarMakingRole broke through]] with the Australian cult classic ''Film/MadMax'' series and graduated to the A-list with ''Film/{{Lethal Weapon|1987}}'' in 1987. The movies he has acted in have grossed more than two billion dollars ''in the US alone''. In 1995, he directed and starred in the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'', becoming the sixth actor-turned-filmmaker to receive an Academy Award for Best Director. Behind the scenes, Gibson was known as a ''[[Film/TheThreeStooges Three Stooges]]'' fan and a notorious on-set prankster.

** ''Lethal Weapon 5'' (TBA)

After 2002's ''Film/{{Signs}}'', Gibson withdrew from the Hollywood system and focused on his own self-financed productions. In 2004, he directed and produced ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'', a controversial but successful film that portrayed the last hours of the life of Jesus Christ. He followed up with another ambitious, self-financed project filmed in an obscure language, ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}''.

Gibson [[StarMakingRole broke through]] with the Australian cult classic ''Film/MadMax'' series and graduated to the A-list with ''Film/LethalWeapon'' in 1987. The movies he has acted in have grossed more than two billion dollars ''in the US alone''. In 1995, he directed and starred in the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'', becoming the sixth actor-turned-filmmaker to receive an Academy Award for Best Director. Behind the scenes, Gibson was known as a ''[[Film/TheThreeStooges Three Stooges]]'' fan and a notorious on-set prankster.

Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American film actor, director, producer and screenwriter born in Peekskill, UsefulNotes/{{New York|State}}. He moved with his parents to UsefulNotes/{{Asutralia}} when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American film actor, director, producer and screenwriter born in Peekskill, New York. He moved with his parents to Sydney when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

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* ''Film/ThePatriot'' (2000)

* RatedMForManly: Really, his whole career has been this.

* DoingItForTheArt:
** ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and its marketing was funded out of his own pocket, when regular studios wouldn't touch it due to the controversy surrounding the film. Likewise, his intentionally avoiding TranslationConvention in the film's dialog was technically unnecessary.
** ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}'' was done in Yucatec (the Mayan language).

* BadassBaritone: Mel has a pretty deep voice, due in no small part to years of heavy smoking, and it lends itself very well to playing tough action heroes.

Gibson [[StarMakingRole broke through]] with the Australian cult classic ''Film/MadMax'' series and graduated to the A-List with ''Film/LethalWeapon'' in 1987. The movies he has acted in have grossed more than two billion dollars ''in the US alone''. In 1995 he directed and starred in the Academy Award-winning ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'', becoming the sixth actor-turned-filmmaker to receive an Academy Award for Best Director. Behind the scenes, Gibson was known as a ''[[Film/TheThreeStooges Three Stooges]]'' fan and a notorious on-set prankster.

His following film was ''Film/TheBeaver'', which tells the story of a man whose life was ruined by alcohol and who finds a very unusual way to get his life back in order--by using a sock puppet beaver as a separate personality. The film was notable for its RealitySubtext, but did little to shift Gibson's career direction. Gibson's next film, ''Film/GetTheGringo'' (titled ''How I Spent My Summer Vacation'' in some countries) started a small Renaissance. Though the film bypassed American cinemas and opened in the USA on [=DirectTV=], it was well received and helped raise Gibson's stock. He followed up with ''Film/MacheteKills'' and ''Film/TheExpendables3'' as the main villains. While no longer the draw he once was, he has managed to salvage his career to an extent. His fifth directorial effort, ''Film/HacksawRidge'', was released in 2016 to critical and commercial success.

Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American-Australian film actor, director, producer and screenwriter born in Peekskill, New York. He moved with his parents to Sydney when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

* BadassBaritone: Mel has a pretty deep voice and it lends itself very well to playing tough action heroes.

Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American-Australian film actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He moved with his parents to Sydney when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Gibson [[StarMakingRole broke through]] with the Australian cult classic ''Film/MadMax'' series and graduated to the A-List with ''Film/LethalWeapon'' in 1987. He went on to star in a number of films, usually appearing in action or comedic roles. The movies he has acted in have grossed more than two billion dollars ''in the US alone''. In 1995 he directed and starred in the Academy Award-winning ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'', becoming the sixth actor-turned-filmmaker to receive an Academy Award for Best Director. Behind the scenes, Gibson was known as a ''[[Film/TheThreeStooges Three Stooges]]'' fan and a notorious on-set prankster.

* ''Film/LethalWeapon'' series (1987, 1989, 1992, 1998)

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* ''Film/TheManWithoutAFace'' (1993)