Born name

Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson

nickname

Mel, Mad Mel, Gibbo

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Peekskill, New York, United States

nationality

training

After his family moved to Australia, he was enrolled at St Leo’s Catholic College in New South Wales, where he was tutored by members of the Congregation of Christian Brethren. He was then enrolled at Asquith Boys High School in North Sydney.

After graduation, his sister sent an application on his behalf to the National Institute for Dramatic Arts in Sydney, where he was accepted after an audition. He graduated from the institute in 1977.

occupation

Actor, film director and producer, screenwriter

family

• Father – Hutton Gibson (writer, critic, WWII veteran)
• Mother – Anne Patricia (Housewife)
• Siblings – Donal Gibson (Younger Brother) (Actor), Kevin Gibson (Brother), Andrew Gibson (Brother), Daniel Gibson (Brother), Christopher Gibson (Brother), Patricia Gibson (Sister), Sheila Gibson (Sister), Mary Bridget Gibson (Sister), Maura Gibson (Sister), Anne Gibson (Sister)
• Other – Eva Mylott (paternal grandmother) (Altoper), John Hutton Gibson (paternal grandfather) (tobacco entrepreneur)

Manager

Mel Gibson was formerly represented by William Morris Endeavor , but they dropped him after allegations of domestic violence and anti-Semitism surfaced.

He is currently represented by Shanahan Management Pty Ltd .

To build

body builder

Height

177 cm or 5 feet 9 inches

weight

97 kg or 214 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Mel Gibson dating –

1. Robyn Moore (1977-2006) – Mel Gibson met Australian actress Robyn Moore in 1977 after he finished filming for Mad Max. Robyn, who worked as a dental assistant, was used to living in the same house as Mel in Adelaide. They were about 3 years old before they were married on June 7, 1980 in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Forestville. Their first child, a daughter Hannah, was born in 1980. Hannah was followed by 6 brothers over the years. Mel and Robyn split in July 2006, prompted by Gibson’s arrest of drunk driving in Malibu that same month, according to Gibson. Robyn filed for divorce in April 2009 and was finalized in December 2011.
2. Oksana Grigorieva (2008-2010) – After the divorce, Gibson moved on to Russian pianist Oksana Grigorieva, whom he hugged on the beach in March 2009. On October 30, 2009, Grigorieva gave birth to a girl named Lucia. However, things soon began to unravel when they publicly announced their split in April 2010 and filed for a restraining order against Gibson two months later.
3. Oksana Pochepa (2009) – Mel Gibson reportedly had a brief affair in 2009 with Russian pop singer and model Oksana Pochepa. The pictures of Gibson hugging Pochepa at his beachfront estate in Costa Rica also became public.
4. Violet Kowal (2007-2009) – Mel had a number of paid dating relationships with escort Violet Kowal beginning in 2007 when he split from first wife. Violet revealed that he met her when he was dating Grigorieva.
5. Rosalind Ross (2014-present) – Mel Gibson met screenwriter Rosalind Ross in 2014 when she applied for a job at his production company. Their relationship soared when Rosalind, a former equestrian champion, accompanied Gibson to his 500-acre ranch in Costa Rica. Ross and Rosalind are expecting their first child.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Irish descent on his mother’s side and Irish and Australian descent on his father’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blue

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Robust, responsive features
• Serious, rich voice
• deep blue eyes
• Intense personality

measurements

Mel Gibson’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 122 cm or 48 inches
• Arms/biceps – 46 cm or 18 inches
• Waist – 102 cm or 40 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Despite being one of the most well-known actors of his generation, Mel Gibson has kept his endorsements very guarded.

He did a regional commercial for Lasso in 2003 and another TV commercial for the Nutritional Health Alliance expressing his concerns about the limited voluntary use of vitamins as a US citizen.

Mel was also seen in the Subaru commercial.

religion

Roman Catholic

Known for

• Actor in the historical drama, Brave Heart, for which he also won an Academy Award for Best Director.
• Starring in the Deadly Weapon film series.

first movie

Mel Gibson made his film debut in 1977’s surfer film Summertown, starring as Scallop.

First TV show

He made his first television appearance in the drama series The Sullivans in just 1 episode in 1976 for his role as Ray Henderson.

Personal trainer

Mel Gibson’s stunning aging figure has attracted steroid use allegations. But he debunked such rumors in an interview with USA Today, attributing it to his disciplined training routine.

In preparation for his role in Machete Kills and Consumables 3, he trained three times a week with each session lasting 3 hours. Each session consisted of cardio, aerobics, and light weight lifting. He cut sugar, pasta and potatoes from his diet and relied heavily on fish and green vegetables.

Mel Gibson favorite things

• Book – 1984 ( By George Orwell)
• Movies – Big Country (1958), Double Indemnity (1944), Spartacus (1960)
• Mad Max Movie – Mad Max 2: The Street Fighter (1981)

Mel Gibson facts

1. For two consecutive years (1990 and 1991) he was included in the list of “The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World” by People magazine.
2. For his film The Passion of the Christ (2004) , he spent about $25 million out of his own pocket and had started researching about 12 years before the film’s release.
3. Mel’s first name was inspired by the 5th-century Irish saint Mel.
4. He was considered to play the role of James Bond in two films. However, he was hired first for his absence as a Brit and second for his shootout in Brave Heart (1995).
5. Another major profile role he turned down due to his commitment to Brave Heart was of Harvey Dent in Batman Forever (1995).
6. In December 1991, he became embroiled in a major controversy after he was accused of making homophobic and anti-LGBT comments in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El País .
7. In 1997 he was awarded the honorary title of Officer of the Order of Australia for his outstanding service to the Australian film industry.
8. In 2006, he caused controversy by directing an anti-Semitic tirade against the arresting officer after he caught himself driving with an open bottle of alcohol.
9. He is not present on social media.