(born 1956), Australian actor and director, born in the US. Notable film appearances: Mad Max (1979), the Lethal Weapon series (1987, 1989, 1992, 1998), and Braveheart (1995), which he also directed and which won five Oscars.
Definition of Gibson, Mel in US English:
Gibson, Mel
proper nounˈɡɪbsənˈɡibsən
(born 1956), Australian actor and director; born in the US; full name Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson. Notable movies: the Lethal Weapon trilogy (1987, 1989, and 1992), Braveheart (1995), and The Passion of the Christ (2004).