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"The first time I felt famous was when I got sent to the principal's office in the third grade. I actually enjoyed the notoriety."
--Mel Gibson |
| Brief Bio on Mr. Braveheart: |
Let's get something straight...before Brad Pitt, there was Mel Gibson.
Besides having blue eyes of steel and a natural radiance which bounces off
his impeccable talent, Mel is anything but just a mixed bag of makeup and
expensive hair products. Born originally in New York, Mel soon moved with
his family to Sydney, Australia because his father didn't want any of Mel's
older brothers to be drafted in the Vietnam war. After attending high school,
Mel's true dream was to become journalist. What a surprise it must have been
when Mel found out that he was enrolled in The National Institute of Dramatic
Art. Although his heart was set on experiencing adventures as a buckling writer,
Mel's sister perceived otherwise, and secretly submitted an application with his
name on it. Succumbing to his sister's persistence, Mel aspired to be an actor, later
on attaining the role of a surfer in an Australian production entitled, Summer City.
Eventually, Mel became internationally recognized when he landed the lead in
the action/sci-fi flick, Mad Max. Was it Mel's debonair looks and
dashing smile that won him the role? Not. Apparently, his face was badly
bruised and blemished from a barroom fight when he auditioned.
Mel's acting skills and lovely blood stains must of scored him brownie points with
the casting director.
Since Mad Max, Mel has impressed quite a few directors--allowing him to gain
prominent leads in movies such as the Oscar-winning Braveheart and Lethal Weapon
series. In 1980, he married Robyn Moore and together they conceived six children.
1990, 1991 and 1996 were good years for Mel; for during those years he was chosen as one of
the "50 Most Beautiful People" by People magazine. But nothing beats being
"The Sexiest Man Alive"...ask Mel, he was People's first.
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| The Bare 411 |
Name:
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson
Occupation(s):
Actor (See Filmography below)
Producer
Director
Birthday:
January 3, 1956
Sign:
Capricorn
Weight:
150 lbs
Birthplace:
Peekskill, New York USA
4:45 pm - EST
Height:
5'10"
Romantic Status:
Married
Current Residence:
California USA
Personal Relations:
Mother-Ann Gibson
Father-Hutton Gibson
Wife-Robyn Moore
Kids-Hannah, Edward, Christian, William, Louis, Milo
Grandmother-Eva Mylott
Education:
University of New South Wales (Australia)
National Institute of Dramatic Arts (Australia)
Big Break:
Summer City
Most Famous From:
Braveheart
Awards:
Australian Film Institute Award
Best Actor (1979)
Best Actor (1981)
Nato/ShoWest
Male Star of the Year (1992)
MTV Movie
Best Onscreen Duo (1993)
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Best Director (1995)
Golden Globe Award
Best Director (1995)
Academy Awards
Best Picture (1995)
Best Director (1995)
BAFTA Lloyds Bank
Favorite Film (1995)
Nato/ShoWest
Director of the Year (1996)
MTV
Best Action Sequence (1996)
Filmography:
Payback (1998)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Fathers' Day (1997)
FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
Ransom (1996)
Casper (1995)
Braveheart (1995)
Pocahontas (1995)
Maverick (1994)
The Man Without a Face (1993)
Earth and the American Dream (1993)
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Forever Young (1992)
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Air America (1990)
Hamlet (1990)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Tequila Sunrise (1988)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
The Bounty (1984)
Mrs. Soffel (1984)
The River (1984)
The Year of Living Dangerously (1983)
Attack Force Z (1982)
Punishment (1981)
Gallipoli (1981)
Mad Max 2 (1981)
The Chain Reaction (1980)
Tim (1979)
Mad Max (1979)
Summer City (1977)
TV Credits:
"Saturday Night Live" (1975)
"The Sullivans" (1976)
"Sesame Street" (1969)
Director Filmography:
Fahrenheit 451 (1999)
Braveheart (1995)
The Man Without a Face (1993)
Producer Filmography:
Payback (1998)
Braveheart (1995)
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