Mel Gibson Brief Biography

Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, AO (born 3 January 1956) is an Australian-American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born in Peekskill, New York, 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. In 2004, he directed and produced The Passion of the Christ, a film portraying the last hours in the life of Jesus.

Mel Gibson News

• Jodie Foster comes out as gay at Golden Globes
• Jodie Foster comes out as gay at the Golden Globe Awards
• Private viewing held for Whitney Houston and stage set for funeral