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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.
Mel Gibson is an American-Australian actor and filmmaker who rose to fame for his roles in the Mad Max and Lethal Weapon franchises.
He is best known for starring in Mad Max and Lethal Weapon, and for directing, producing, and starring in the historical drama Braveheart.
Mel Gibson founded the independent production company Icon Productions in 1989.