Mel Gibson is an excellent actor, director, producer. At the present stage, there is practically no film enthusiast who does not know this man. During his long and productive career, he has received numerous film awards. Everything is fine with him in his personal life. Mel Gibson is the father of 9 children.
The full name of the famous actor is as follows: Mel Colm-Cille Gerard. Born in the town of Peekskill. This event took place in early January 1956. In addition to him, 11 more children were growing up in the family. Mel Gibson was sixth.
short biography
The parents of the wonderful actor were not native to America. They moved to this country in search of a better life. My father worked at the railway station, and my mother was an opera singer. They decided to leave the USA when Mel was 12 years old. We moved to Australia. The reason for this was the injury that the actor's father received while working. I had to finish working.
Mel Gibson began his studies while still in America. I finished my studies in Australia, in a not too big town. The future actor did not have many hobbies. In addition to training, he played in the theater. True, I did not think about the career of an actor. In his dreams, he was a journalist.
But everything changed after his sister sent an application to college on his behalf. As a result, Mel Gibson received his education at the Institute of Theater Arts. Upon admission, there were some curiosities. He appeared before the commission in a shabby state, since the night before the audition, he had a fight in a bar. However, the teachers liked Mel Gibson's "image", and they took him in for training. The future actor lived in a hostel in the same room as Geoffrey Rush.
For a long time, one could only dream of successful training. The culprit was Mel's not too calm character. He constantly got into skirmishes with other students. After another fight, he radically revised his behavior. It was from this moment that his career in Hollywood began.
First steps in a career
The debut in cinema took place in 1977. Mel Gibson was invited to appear in the Sullivan Family TV serial. Then there was an appearance in a minor episode in the film project "Hot Summer". In parallel with work on the set, he managed to work on the theatrical stage.
A couple of years later, the first leading role was received, which brought huge success to the aspiring actor. Mel Gibson played the main character in the movie Mad Max. The day after the release of the film, the talented guy woke up famous.
Successful work
Mel Gibson's filmography has a huge number of titles. In addition to a series of films about Max's exploits in the post-apocalyptic world (3 films were shot in total), the actor appeared in a project called Lethal Weapon. The film about the adventures of a fearless policeman with Mel Gibson in the title role became a breakthrough in the cinema of Hollywood. It was in this film that such popular tactics as "bad" and "good" cop were first used. The motion picture was so successful that the director thought about working on a sequel. As a result, 3 more parts came out.
The historical drama "Braveheart" has become no less popular. Mel Gibson reappeared in the lead role. In the center of the plot is the Scottish people who are fighting for their independence. Thanks to the excellent acting, the popularity of Mel Gibson has increased several times.
In the filmography of a successful actor, there was a place not only for dramatic plots and action films. In 2000, the comedy film What Women Want was released. Naturally, Mel Gibson got the lead role. He appeared before the audience in the form of a character who, after being electrocuted, began to read women's thoughts.
Among the successful film projects, one should also highlight the films "Patriot", "We Were Soldiers", "Retribution", "The Expendables 3" and "Hello, Dad, New Year!" 2 ". Mel Gibson does more than act in films. He is also a director. The first motion picture, on which he worked in a new role for himself, was the film "Man without a Face". Then there were such projects as "Apocalypse" and "The Passion of Christ".
Off-set success
What about Mel Gibson's personal life? He got married early enough. He started his own family when he was 18 years old. Robin Moore became the spouse. She was one of the candidates for the marriage agency. We met when Mel Gibson contacted the company to find a life partner. The wedding took place a year after they met. A few months later, Robin gave birth to a child.
Mel Gibson and Robin Moore have been married for about 30 years. During this time, seven children were born. The last child was born in 2000. However, the relationship gradually fell apart due to misunderstandings. Tired of the constant scandals, Mel Gibson began to cheat. In 2006, a divorce took place.
There was also a short romance with Oksana Grigorieva in Mel Gibson's biography. In this relationship, a daughter was born. Mel and Oksana fought for the right of custody of the child for a long time. I even had to go to court. During the trial, Oksana was diagnosed with a concussion. The actor was accused of beating the girl. He was sentenced to a suspended sentence and a fine. To date, Mel Gibson is allowed regular meetings with his daughter.
Now in the personal life of the actor, everything is fine. He is dating Rosalind Ross. The actress gave birth to his son in 2017. The happy parents decided to name the child Lars Gerard.
Conclusion
Lust for life and immense charisma helped Mel Gibson break into Hollywood. Many of his roles have proven to be more than just successful. They became famous all over the world. Mel Gibson's popularity and talent is confirmed by numerous awards received for his work on the set. There was even a place for an Oscar in his collection. The always young and charming actor continues to appear in films at the present stage, despite his considerable age.
