Mel Gibson
Biography
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.
Most directed genres
Recurring actors
- Mel Gibson 5
- Andrea Scarduzio 2
- Danny Glover 2
- Eduardo Scarpetta 2
- Jaakko Ohtonen 2
- Kasia Smutniak 2
- Mariela Garriga 2
- Pier Luigi Pasino 2
Awards and nominations
- 2017 Academy Award for Best Director Nominated
- 1997 Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
- 1996 Academy Award for Best Picture
- 1996 Academy Award for Best Director
- 1996 Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- 1996 Academy Award for Best Picture Nominated
The career in numbers
- US$ 577 mi Total budget from 8 film(s) with data
- US$ 1.2 bi Total box office from 6 film(s) with data
- US$ 72 mi Average budget from 8 film(s) with data
- US$ 201 mi Average box office from 6 film(s) with data
- 7.3 Average rating from 6 film(s) with data
- 5.3× Return on investment from 6 film(s) with data
Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.
Films directed
| Film | Year | Budget | Box office | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two
|
2028 | US$ 100 mi | — | — |
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One
|
2027 | US$ 250 mi | — | — |
Flight Risk
|
2025 | US$ 25 mi | US$ 49 mi | 5.9 |
Hacksaw Ridge
|
2016 | US$ 40 mi | US$ 175 mi | 8.2 |
Apocalypto
|
2006 | US$ 40 mi | US$ 121 mi | 7.7 |
The Passion of the Christ
|
2004 | US$ 30 mi | US$ 610 mi | 7.5 |
Braveheart
|
1995 | US$ 72 mi | US$ 213 mi | 7.9 |
The Man Without a Face
|
1993 | US$ 20 mi | US$ 37 mi | 6.6 |
Mel Gibson Goes Back to School
|
1991 | — | — | — |
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
|
1989 | — | — | 10.0 |
Lethal Weapon 5
|
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