Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

January 3, 1956 (70 years old) in Peekskill, New York, USA

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.

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The Simpsons The Simpsons
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live
The Graham Norton Show The Graham Norton Show
The Sullivans The Sullivans

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