Mel Gibson

    Mel Gibson

    January 3, 1956 (69 years old) in Peekskill, New York, USA

    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.

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    The SimpsonsThe Simpsons
    The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
    The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
    The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton Show

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