Who Is Mel Gibson?, Birthday, Height, Films, Awards, Family, Social Media: Born on January 3, 1956, Mel Gibson, officially known as Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson is an American actor and film director.

He developed a passion for acting and production at a younger age and hence studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.

As a student, Gibson and Judy Davis played the lead in Romeo and Juliet. He also played Queen Titania in an experimental production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Gibson has been consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after actors and producers.

Throughout his career, he has produced, directed, and starred in several films including; Edge of Darkness, The Beaver, Braveheart, and Hacksaw Ridge, among others.

His roles in the Mad Max series of films, Peter Weir’s Gallipoli, and the Lethal Weapon series of films earned him the label of “Action Hero”

Gibson is best known for directing and producing the film, The Passion of the Christ, a biblical drama that was both financially successful and highly controversial.

He further received critical notice for his directorial work of the action-adventure film Apocalypto which is set in Mesoamerica during the early 16th century

Gibson is the founder of Icon Entertainment, a production company, which has been referred to as “an alternative to the studio system”

He’s a recipient of several awards including; Best Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute, Golden Globe Award for Best Director, the Academy Award for Best Director, and the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Mel Gibson Age

Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York, United States. He celebrated his 67th birthday in January this year (2023).

Mel Gibson Height & Weight

Mel Gibson stands at a height of 1.77 m and weighs around 90 kg

Mel Gibson Films

Since making his acting debut, Mel Gibson has starred in several films including; Blood Father, Dangerous, Get The Gringo, Hot Seat, What Women Want, Payback, Panama, Forever, Signs, On The Line, The Beaver, Ranzom, Bird On A Wire, Force Of Nature, The Bounty, Agent Game, Tim, Summer City, and Chicken Run, to mention a few.

Mel Gibson Awards And Honors

Mel Gibson is a recipient of several awards and honors including;

• Australian Film Institute Award: Best Actor in a Lead Role, for Tim (1979) and Gallipoli (1981)
• Academy Award: Best Picture, for Braveheart (1995)
• Academy Award: Best Director, for Braveheart (1995)
• People’s Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1991, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004)
• People’s Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy (2001)
• ShoWest Award: Male Star of the Year (1993)
• ShoWest Award: Director of the Year (1996)
• American Cinematheque Gala Tribute: American Cinematheque Award (1995)
• Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Man of the Year (1997)
• Australian Film Institute: Global Achievement Award (2002)
• Honorary Doctorate Recipient and Undergraduate Commencement Speaker, Loyola Marymount University (2003)
• World’s most powerful celebrity by U.S. business magazine Forbes (2004)
• The Hollywood Reporter Innovator of the Year (2004)
• Honorary Fellowship in Performing Arts by Limkokwing University (2007)
• Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards (2008)
• AACTA Awards, Best Film, for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
• AACTA Awards, Best Direction, for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
• Hollywood Film Awards, Hollywood Director Award, for Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
• Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor for Daddy’s Home 2

On July 25, 1997, Gibson was named an honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), in recognition of his “service to the Australian film industry”.

Mel Gibson Family

Parents

Mel Gibson was born in Peekskill, New York, United States to his parents; Hutton Gibson (father) and Anne Patricia (mother; died in 1990).

His father was an American writer on sedevacantism and a World War II veteran. He was born on August 26, 1918, and passed away on May 11, 2020.

Wife

Mel Gibson was married to Robyn Moore Gibson. The pair tied the knot in 1980 until their separation in 2011.

Gibson met Robyn Denise Moore in the late 1970s and on June 7, 1980, the love birds married in a Catholic church in Forestville, New South Wales.

After 26 years of marriage, Gibson and Robyn separated on July 29, 2006. The latter filed for divorce on April 13, 2009, and the divorce was finalized on December 23, 2011.

As of 2014, Gibson is in a relationship with Rosalind Ross, a former champion equestrian vaulter, and writer. She was born on July 5, 1990.

Children

The award-winning actor has been blessed with nine children.

Mel Gibson shares seven children with his ex-wife, Robyn Moore Gibson whom she married in 1980 until their divorce in 2011.

Mel and Robyn have one daughter, Hannah Gibson (b. 1980), and six sons: Edward Gibson (b. 1982), Christian Gibson (b. 1982), William Gibson (b. 1985), Louis Gibson (b. 1988), Milo Gibson (b. 1990), and Thomas Gibson (b. 1999)

When Mel Gibson and his wife had been separated for more than 18 months. The actor had a relationship with Oksana Grigorieva and they had his 8th child, a daughter named Lucia who was born on October 30, 2009.

Mel Gibson and his partner whom he has been dating since 2014, Rosalind Ross gave birth to their son, and Gibson’s ninth child, Lars Gerard, on January 20, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Siblings

Mel Gibson is not the only child of his parents; Hutton Gibson (father) and Anne Patricia (mother; died in 1990).

The well-known actor is the 6th of 11 children, and the second son of his parents. Unfortunately, the names, dates of birth, ages, and occupations of his other siblings were unknown at the time of this writing.

One of Gibson’s younger brothers, Donal Gibson, is also an actor. He was born on February 13, 1958, in Peekskill, New York, United States.

Mel Gibson Social Media

Mel Gibson owns a Facebook page with over 8,000 followers, a Twitter account with over 37,000 followers, and an Instagram account with over 26,000 followers. The award-winning director is very active on these social media platforms.

Mel Gibson Net Worth

As of June 2023, Mel Gibson has an estimated net worth of about $430 million. He has made such an amount from his career as an actor and film director.