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Mel Gibson

Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. The recipient of multiple accolades, he is known for directing historical films as well for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic series Mad Max (1979–1985) and as Martin Riggs in the…

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Occupation
Actor · film director · producer · screenwriter
Awards
Full list
Education
National Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
Born
Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson (1956-01-03) January 3, 1956 (age 70) Peekskill, New York, U.S.
Children
9, including Milo
Citizenship
United States · Ireland

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Mel Gibson

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Occupation · 4
Mel Gibson → Actor, film director, producer, screenwriter
Citizenship · 2
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Awards · 1
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Born · 1
Mel Gibson → Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson (1956-01-03) January 3, 1956 (age 70) Peekskill, New York, U.S.
Children · 1
Mel Gibson → 9, including Milo

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Mel GibsonBornMel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson (1956-01-03) January 3, 1956 (age 70) Peekskill, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Mel GibsonChildren9, including Milo1.00infobox
Mel GibsonCitizenshipUnited States1.00infobox
Mel GibsonCitizenshipIreland1.00infobox
Mel GibsonDomestic partner(s)Oksana Grigorieva (2007–2010) Rosalind Ross (2014–2025)1.00infobox
Mel GibsonEducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)1.00infobox
Mel GibsonOccupationActor1.00infobox
Mel GibsonOccupationfilm director1.00infobox
Mel GibsonOccupationproducer1.00infobox
Mel GibsonOccupationscreenwriter1.00infobox
Mel GibsonParentHutton Gibson (father)1.00infobox
Mel GibsonPartyRepublican1.00infobox
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Mel GibsonPresidentDonald Trump1.00infobox
Mel GibsonRelativesDonal Gibson (brother) Eva Mylott (grandmother)1.00infobox
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Mel GibsonWorksFull list1.00infobox
Mel GibsonYears active1976–present1.00infobox

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