Biography
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...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Hunting Season
2025
as Bowdrie
An overprotective father and his feisty 12-year-old daughter, who take in a mysterious young woman who washes ashore on the bank of a local river. The...

L'apocalypse selon Mad Max
2025
as Self (archive footage)

Flight Risk
2025
Director, Producer
A U.S. Marshal escorts a government witness to trial after he's accused of getting involved with a mob boss, only to discover that the pilot who is tr...

Monster Summer
2024
as Gene Carruthers
When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, Noah and his friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on a monstrous ...

Boneyard
2024
as Agent Petrovick
After Police Chief Carter discovers the remains of eleven women, FBI Special Agent Petrovick is recruited to profile the serial killer responsible for...

Desperation Road
2023
as Mitchell Gaines
Ex-con Russell Gaines is attempting to rebuild his life with the help of his father, Mitchell. However, the arrival of Maben sends his new life into c...

Sound of Freedom
2023
Executive Producer
The story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers...

Confidential Informant
2023
as Kevin Hickey
During a crack epidemic two narcotics agents hunting for a cop killer. Hoping for leads, Moran and Thorton pay off a junkie informant. To provide for ...

On the Line
2022
as Elvis Cooney
A provocative and edgy radio host must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a mysterious caller who's kidnapped his family and is threatening t...

On the Line
2022
Executive Producer
A provocative and edgy radio host must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a mysterious caller who's kidnapped his family and is threatening t...

Bandit
2022
as Tommy
After escaping a Michigan prison, a charming career criminal assumes a new identity in Canada and goes on to rob a record 59 banks and jewellery store...

Mel Gibson: A Tormented Soul
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Mel Gibson, Australian-raised US actor and film director, rose to stardom in the late 1980s, a privileged status he enjoyed for nearly two decades unt...

Hot Seat
2022
as Wallace Reed
An ex-hacker is forced to break into high-level banking institutions, another man must try to penetrate the booby-trapped building to get the young ma...

Father Stu
2022
as Bill Long
The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. Wh...

Agent Game
2022
as Olsen
Harris, a CIA interrogator at an Agency black site, finds himself the target of a rendition operation after being scapegoated for an interrogation gon...

Panama
2022
as Stark
An ex-marine is hired by a defense contractor to travel to Panama to complete an arms deal. In the process he becomes involved with the U.S. invasion ...

Last Looks
2022
as Alastair Pinch
A disgraced ex-cop seeks solace by moving to the woods, but his quiet life comes to an end when a private eye recruits him to investigate the murder o...

Dangerous
2021
as Dr. Alderwood
A reformed sociopath heads to a remote island after the death of his brother. Soon after his arrival, the island falls under siege from a deadly gang ...

Boss Level
2021
as Colonel Clive Ventor
A former special forces agent is trapped in a time loop and relives his death over and over again. To escape the terrible situation, he must track dow...

Fatman
2020
as Chris
A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man ...

Force of Nature
2020
as Ray
A gang of thieves plan a heist during a hurricane and encounter trouble when a disgraced cop tries to force everyone in the building to evacuate.

The Professor and the Madman
2019
as James Murray
Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 1...

The Professor and the Madman
2019
Producer
Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 1...

Dragged Across Concrete
2019
as Brett Ridgeman
Two policemen, one an old-timer, the other his volatile younger partner, find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics becomes th...

Air Strike
2018
Creative Producer
An American pilot is sent to a Chinese province to teach a crew of would-be pilots how to fly war planes against the Japanese during World War II.

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
2017
as Self
Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr.

Daddy's Home 2
2017
as Kurt
Brad and Dusty must deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.

Steve McQueen: American Icon
2017
as Self
Steve McQueen truly is an American Icon. One of America's most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he "is still the King of Cool" according to Esqui...

The Soul of War: Making 'Hacksaw Ridge'
2017
as Self
A comprehensive documentary detailing the making of 'Hacksaw Ridge', including the real-life people and story, casting, filming, special effects, stun...

Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior'
2016
as Self
Retrospective on the making of "Mad Max 2".

Hacksaw Ridge
2016
Director
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector...

Blood Father
2016
as John Link
An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

The Madness of Max
2015
as Self
The Madness of Max is a feature-length documentary on the making of arguably the most influential movie of the past thirty years. With over forty cast...

The Making of The Expendables 3
2014
as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the third installment of the Expendables franchise.

Stonehearst Asylum
2014
Producer
An Oxford Medical School graduate takes a position at a mental institution and soon becomes obsessed with a female mental patient, but he has no idea ...

The Expendables 3
2014
as Conrad Stonebanks
Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks...

Machete Kills
2013
as Luther Voz
Ex-Federale agent Machete is recruited by the President of the United States for a mission which would be impossible for any mortal man – he must take...

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013
as Self
Actors, crew and executives who worked at Warner Bros. Pictures recall their days at the studio.

Casting By
2012
as Self
This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the mo...
Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon'
2012
as Self
This documentary showcases producer Joel Silver, Donner, Gibson, Glover, Rene Russo and other members of all four films' production teams as they exam...

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self (archive footage)
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Ra...

Get the Gringo
2012
as Driver
A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.

Get the Gringo
2012
Producer, Writer
A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, and so on. The only same thing: The love between ma...

Discovering Hamlet
2011
as Hamlet (archive footage)
Journey into "Hamlet"-the play and the man-through the experiences of some of the major actors and directors who have brought Shakespeare's great trag...

The Beaver
2011
as Walter Black
Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his...

Mad Mel: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Icon
2010
as Self (archive footage)
A look at the rise and fall of Mel Gibson's career using footage from across the web.

Edge of Darkness
2010
as Craven
As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his...

Another Day In Paradise
2008
Producer
Created from footage captured during the filming of the PBS series Carrier, explores the struggle waged by three men in various stages of fatherhood t...

The Last Trimate
2008
as Narrator
Narrated by Mel Gibson, The Last Trimate is a compelling account of the work of Birute Mary Galdikas -- who, alongside Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, i...

Alba Gu Brath! The Making of 'Braveheart'
2007
as Self
A three-part retrospective with notes from Gibson, Wallace, producers Bruce Davey and Alan Ladd, Jr., unit manager Kevin de la Noy, cinematographer Jo...

Apocalypto
2006
Director, Producer, Writer
Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a...

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
2006
Producer
Poet, singer / songwriter and ladies man Leonard Cohen is interviewed in his home about his life and times. The interview is interspersed with archive...

Who Killed the Electric Car?
2006
as Self
In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline... Ten ye...

Paparazzi
2004
as Anger Management Therapy Patient (uncredited)
A rising Hollywood actor decides to take personal revenge against a group of four persistent photographers to make them pay for almost causing a perso...

Paparazzi
2004
Producer
A rising Hollywood actor decides to take personal revenge against a group of four persistent photographers to make them pay for almost causing a perso...

Evel Knievel
2004
Executive Producer
Legendary daredevil Robbie "Evel" Knievel (George Eads) is profiled in this action-packed biopic helmed by John Badham. Long before extreme sports bec...

The Big Question
2004
as Self
Although it was shot on the set of director Mel Gibson's controversial epic The Passion of the Christ, this thought-provoking documentary is not about...

The Passion of the Christ
2004
Director, Producer, Screenplay
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

The Singing Detective
2003
as Dr. Gibbon
From his hospital bed, a writer suffering from a skin disease hallucinates musical numbers and paranoid plots.

The Singing Detective
2003
Producer
From his hospital bed, a writer suffering from a skin disease hallucinates musical numbers and paranoid plots.

Declaration of Independence
2003
as Self
Famous actors and actresses read the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
Making 'Signs'
2003
as Self / Rev. Graham Hess
Nearly every possible aspect of fimmaking used to produce the motion picture Signs (2002) is closely examined here. This serves as a good companion to...
We Were Soldiers: Getting It Right
2002
as Self
A short documentary about the making of 'We Were Soldiers'.

Signs
2002
as Graham Hess
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.

We Were Soldiers
2002
as Lt. Col. Hal Moore
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

Invincible
2001
Executive Producer
The Shadow Men are immortal beings of darkness and destruction. One such Shadow Man, Os (Zane), is confronted by the White Warrior, a being of light, ...

What Women Want
2000
as Nick Marshall
Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking...

The Patriot: The Art of War
2000
as Self
A 10 minute featurette that details thoughts from the cast and crew about the reality of the battles shown in the film and also, how these scenes were...
Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion
2000
as Self
A making-of documentary for the film Braveheart (1995).

The Simpsons: America's First Family
2000
as Self
The Simpsons: America's First Family is a 50 minute program which features the production of The Simpsons, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ser...

The Patriot
2000
as Benjamin Martin
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the s...

Chicken Run
2000
as Rocky (voice)
The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly!...

The Three Stooges
2000
Producer
A biography of the Three Stooges, in which their careers and rise to fame is shown throughout the eyes of their leader, Moe.

The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
as Detective Skinner
A federal agent searches for a potential killer among the bizarre residents of a dilapidated Los Angeles hotel.

Payback
1999
as Porter
With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and lea...

Forever Hollywood
1999
as Self
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.

Lethal Weapon 4
1998
as Martin Riggs
With personal crises and age weighing in on them, Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads trying to free their former leaders from ...

FairyTale: A True Story
1997
as Frances' Father (uncredited)
In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on the ...

Conspiracy Theory
1997
as Jerry Fletcher
A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he h...

One Eight Seven
1997
Executive Producer
After surviving a stabbing by a student, teacher Trevor Garfield moves from New York to Los Angeles. There, he resumes teaching as a substitute teache...

Fathers' Day
1997
as Scott the Body Piercer (uncredited)
A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.

Ransom
1996
as Tom Mullen
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

Pocahontas
1995
as John Smith (voice)
Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

Casper
1995
as Mel Gibson (uncredited)
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow ...

Braveheart
1995
as William Wallace
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's sol...

Braveheart
1995
Director, Producer
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's sol...

Maverick
1994
as Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them, and needs an additional $3k in order to enter a winner-takes-all poker game b...

The Man Without a Face
1993
as Justin McLeod
Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town after his face is disfigured from an automobile accident ten years earlie...

The Man Without a Face
1993
Director
Justin McLeod is a former teacher who lives as a recluse on the edge of town after his face is disfigured from an automobile accident ten years earlie...

The Chili Con Carne Club
1993
When Pete Connely is dumped by his girlfriend, he is sentenced to a surrealistic, male-bonding prison known as The Chili Con Carne Club. Features Mel ...

Forever Young
1992
as Capt. Daniel McCormick
A 1939 test pilot asks his best friend to use him as a guinea pig for a cryogenics experiment. Daniel McCormick wants to be frozen for a year so that ...

Forever Young
1992
Executive Producer
A 1939 test pilot asks his best friend to use him as a guinea pig for a cryogenics experiment. Daniel McCormick wants to be frozen for a year so that ...

Earth and the American Dream
1992
as Reader (voice)
A beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view. From the arrival of Columbus to the simple wilderness l...
Rabbit Ears - David and Goliath
1992
as Narrator (voice)
Read by Mel Gibson

Lethal Weapon 3
1992
as Martin Riggs
Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition t...

Mel Gibson Goes Back to School
1991
as Self
Mel Gibson teaches Hamlet to a group of high school drama students.

Mel Gibson Goes Back to School
1991
Director
Mel Gibson teaches Hamlet to a group of high school drama students.

Hamlet
1990
as Hamlet
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

Air America
1990
as Gene Ryack
Air America was the CIA's private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War, running anything and everything from soldiers to foodstuffs for lo...

Bird on a Wire
1990
as Richard "Rick" Jarmin
An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.

Lethal Weapon 2
1989
as Martin Riggs
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

Tequila Sunrise
1988
as Dale "Mac" McKussic
In a seaside California town, best friends Mac and Nick are on opposite sides of the law. Mac is a former drug dealer trying to clean up his act, whil...
cascadeurs de stars
1988
as Self

Lethal Weapon
1987
as Martin Riggs
Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.

The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson
1987
as Self
A documentary on the life and career of legendary stuntman Dar Robinson, with clips of some of his more famous movie stunts and interviews with stars ...

Spécial Mad Max
1985
as Self
French making of documentary / set visit on Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985
as Max Rockatansky
Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children.

The Making of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'
1985
as Self
Follows the cast and crew of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome filming in the heat and dust of central Australia.

Mrs. Soffel
1984
as Ed Biddle
Kate Soffel is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle is a convicted murderer awaiting executio...

The River
1984
as Tom Garvey
Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to s...

The Bounty
1984
as Fletcher Christian
The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to ...

The Year of Living Dangerously
1982
as Guy Hamilton
Australian journalist Guy Hamilton travels to Indonesia to cover civil strife in 1965. There—on the eve of an attempted coup—he befriends a Chinese Au...

Attack Force Z
1982
as Captain Kelly
Sent to rescue survivors from the site of a plane crash in the South Pacific during WWII, Captain Kelly and his elite squad of Australian commandos mu...

Mad Max 2
1981
as Max Rockatansky
Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. Arr...

Gallipoli
1981
as Frank Dunne
As World War I rages, brave and youthful Australians Archy and Frank—both agile runners—become friends and enlist in the Australian and New Zealand Ar...

The Chain Reaction
1980
as Bearded mechanic (uncredited)
Contaminated by a nuclear-plant spill, an Australian worker hides with a woman and tries to warn the public.

Tim
1979
as Tim Melville
Handsome but backward gardener Tim Melville has a new woman in his life. She is Mary, his widowed employer, a woman who had given up on love until she...

Mad Max
1979
as Max Rockatansky
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang la...

The Hero
1979
as Captain White / Rob Mulligan
Australian ABC TV children's educational program shows how a TV show actor is cast and works to create an episode of a TV program.

Summer City
1977
as Scollop
Four friends take a road trip to kick back, hit the pubs, and go surfing. Tension builds among the group between Sandy, a quiet young man who is anger...
Every Other Weekend
N/A

Gracie
N/A
as Self
Charts the rise of the legendary family fighting dynasty that brought Mixed Martial Arts from the streets of Brazil to the world stage.

The Canyon
N/A
A woman, struggling to find courage in her troubled life, fights for survival, after a skydiving accident leaves her hanging from a 1000-foot-high led...
Mister
N/A
The film centers on a retired hitman who has to survive a wave of assassins who have targeted him.

The Resurrection of the Christ: Part II
N/A
Director, Producer, Writer
Unconfirmed second part of a potential two-part story.

The Resurrection of the Christ
N/A
Writer, Director, Producer
The sequel to The Passion of the Christ (2004).