Gibson, Mel

PERSONAL DATA:
NAME:	Mel Gibson
DATE OF BIRTH:	01/03/1956
PLACE OF BIRTH:	Peekskill, New York, USA

Career:

Mel Gibson is known as an international film star, director and producer. He is since
Married to Robyn Moore in 1980 and they have seven children.

His remarkable charisma and his engaging demeanor have won him great success in cinemas
and brought in a large, increasingly female fan base. Mel Gibson initially studied
at the University of New South Wales, where he also took acting classes. In 1995 he was promoted from
People magazine named him "Sexiest Man Alive". He and his family eventually moved from New York
to Australia. The then 12-year-old Mel Gibson was born to a Catholic
Brought to college with thorough educational methods. His plans to become a priest were
however, nullified by his sister. She secretly sent his application to the
National Institute for Dramatic Art, after which the acting school showed interest in him.
He first acted in theater roles such as "Death of a Salesman" and with Judy
Davis in "Romeo and Juliet". Young Mel Gibson made his film debut in Summer
City", followed by his cult film: "Mad Max", which was followed by two sequels. 1987
he landed a big hit with Lethal Weapon. The film was so successful that some
Three sequels started later. "A bird on a tightrope" was also one
of Mel Gibson`s cult films that have been shown in cinemas.

Movies like Forever Young (1992), The Man With No Face and Maverick were extremely successful for Mel Gibson.Mel Gibson`s probably most successful and most popular film of his career is
and remains "Braveheart" (1995). He was awarded 2 Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director
chosen. Other well-running projects such as "Bounty" (1996) and "The Patriot" (2000) and
"We Were Heroes" (2002) was released in cinemas. Mel Gibson`s directorial project "The Passion of the Christ"
(2004) has been hotly debated by critics. Mel Gibson is a director, actor and political
activist has become one of the most successful personalities in film history.

Filmography 1976: The Sullivans

1977: Summer City
1977: I never promised you a rose garden
1978: Mad Max
1979: Tim - Can this be love?
1980: The Chain Reaction
1981: Punishment
1981: Gallipoli - Betrayed to Hell
1981: Mad Max 2: The Enforcer
1982: The Green Devils of the Mekong
1982: A Year in Hell
1984: The Bounty
1984: People by the River
1984: Escape in threes
1985: Mad Max - Beyond Thunderdome
1987: Lethal Weapon - Two die-hard professionals
1989: Tequila Sunrise
1989: Lethal Weapon 2 - Hot Spot L.A.
1989: A Bird on a Tightrope
1990: Air America
1990: Hamlet
1992: Lethal Weapon 3 - The Pros Are Back
1992: Forever Young
1993: The Chili Con Carne Club
1993: The Man Without a Face
1994: Maverick
1995: Braveheart
1996: Bounty
1997: One Father Too Many
1997: Fletcher`s Visions
1998: Lethal Weapon 4
1999: Payback
2000: The Million Dollar Hotel
2000: Chicken Run - hens running
2000: The Patriot
2000: What Women Want
2002: We Were Heroes
2002: Signs
2004: The Singing Detectives
2004: Paparazzi
2005: Complete Savages
2006: Under and Alone
2007: Sam & George

Film Awards

Golden Globes won:

1995: Best Director: Braveheart
Won OSCARs:

1995: Best Picture: Braveheart 1995: Best Director: Braveheart