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Mel Gibson
Age: 54
Height: 175 cm
Birth Place: Peekskill, New York, USA
Born: Jan. 3rd, 1956
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BIOGRAPHY: Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York, USA as the sixth of eleven children to parents Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman, and Ann Gibson, who was born in Australia and died in December of 1990. Though born in the US, Mel and his family moved to New South Wales, Australia. After high school, Mel studied at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, performing at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts alongside future film thespians Judy Davis (I) and Geoffrey Rush. After college, Mel had a few stints on stage and starred in a few TV shows. Eventually, he was chosen to star in Mad Max (1979) and in a movie called Tim (1979), co-starring Piper Laurie. The small budgeted movie Mad Max (1979) made him known worldwide, while Tim (1979) garnered him an award for Best Actor from the Australian Film Institute (equivalent to the Oscar). Later, he went on to star in Gallipoli (1981), which earned him a second award for Best Actor from the AFI. In 1980, he married Robyn Moore and had seven children. In 1984, Mel made his American debut in The Bounty (1984), which co-starred Anthony Hopkins. Then in 1987, Mel starred in what would become his signature series, Lethal Weapon (1987), in which he played "Martin Riggs". In 1990, he took on the interesting starring role in Hamlet (1990/I), which garnered him some critical praise. He also made the more endearing Forever Young (1992) and the somewhat disturbing The Man Without a Face (1993). 1995 brought his most famous role as "Sir William Wallace" in Braveheart (1995), for which he won two Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. From there, he made such box office hits as The Patriot (2000), Ransom (1996), and Payback (1999/I). Today, Mel remains an international superstar mogul, continuously topping the Hollywood power lists as well as the Most Beautiful and Sexiest lists. His $25 million paycheck for The Patriot (2000) is the latest milestone for actor's salaries.
TRIVIA:
- 'Oliver Stone (I)' (qv) has tried casting him twice. Once as 'Jim Garrison (I)' (qv) in _JFK (1991)_ (qv), and another time as Sgt. 'John McLoughlin (II)' (qv) in _World Trade Center (2006)_ (qv).
- On 27 January 1997, nine lesbian and gay filmmakers met with Gibson on the set of _Conspiracy Theory (1997)_ (qv). Conceived and sponsored by GLAAD, the day long event gave the filmmakers the opportunity to meet with director 'Richard Donner' (qv), producer 'Joel Silver (I)' (qv), and co-stars 'Patrick Stewart (I)' (qv) and 'Julia Roberts (I)' (qv). A 40-minute lunch with Gibson, however, found the filmmakers not only discussing the inner workings of the industry but also Gibson's troubled relationship with the lesbian and gay community.
- First studied drama at the New Zealand Drama School, Toi Whakaari in Wellington, New Zealand. After getting accepted he completed the course and used this as a foot-in into NIDA in Australia in 1975.
- Owns a production company with branches in the USA, Australia and the UK.
- Has a horseshoe kidney (two kidneys fused into one).
- He was named after the Church of St. Mel in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland where his mother's family is from.
- Is a big fan of 'The Three Stooges' (qv).
- Ranked #15 in Premiere's 2003 annual "Power 100" list. Had ranked #17 in 2002.
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