12) Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic action series Mad Max and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop film series Lethal Weapon. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia, when he was 12 years old.
In 1995, Gibson produced, directed, and starred in Braveheart, a historical epic, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, the Academy Award for Best Director, and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He later directed and produced The Passion of the Christ, a biblical drama that was both financially successful and highly controversial. He received further critical notice for his directorial work of the action-adventure film Apocalypto (2006).
After several legal issues and controversial statements leaked to the public, Gibson’s public image plummeted significantly, affecting his career in acting and directing. His career began seeing a resurgence with his performance in Jodie Foster’s The Beaver (2011), and his directorial comeback after an absence of 10 years, Hacksaw Ridge (2016).
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