Mel Gibson
American actor and filmmaker
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| 2025 | Mel Gibson is set to direct and produce 'Flight Risk', continuing his multifaceted role in filmmaking. |
| 2025 | Mel Gibson is set to both direct and produce a future project, continuing his multi-faceted career in filmmaking. |
| January 2025 | Mel Gibson's home in Malibu was destroyed during the Palisades Fire in Southern California. Following the incident, he publicly criticized California governor Gavin Newsom's response to the Los Angeles wildfires. |
| January 16 2025 | President-elect Donald Trump announced Gibson as one of three 'special ambassadors' to Hollywood, alongside Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone. |
| 2024 | Gibson endorsed Trump in the United States presidential election and made a controversial comment about Kamala Harris. |
| 2024 | Scheduled to appear in 'Boneyard' as Agent Petrovick and 'Monster Summer' as Gene Carruthers |
| July 6 2024 | Gibson published a letter supporting excommunicated archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, criticizing Pope Francis and the post-Vatican II Catholic Church. |
| June 2024 | Gibson reaffirms his commitment to directing the fifth Lethal Weapon film, promising to stay true to Donner's vision and suggesting he and Danny Glover will return to their original roles. |
| 2023 | Gibson serves as an executive producer for the movie Sound of Freedom, a film about child trafficking. |
| 2023 | Mel Gibson stars as Cormac in the miniseries 'The Continental: From the World of John Wick', expanding his acting career into the John Wick universe |
| 2023 | Appeared in 'Confidential Informant' as Kevin Hickey and 'Desperation Road' as Mitchell Gaines |
| June 16 2023 | Began filming Flight Risk in Las Vegas, with the production exempted from the SAG-AFTRA strike. |
| May 2023 | Announced he would direct Flight Risk, a film starring Mark Wahlberg, set to be released by Lionsgate. |
| 2022 | Gibson served as an executive producer for the film On the Line. |
| 2022 | Had multiple film roles including 'Last Looks' as Alastair Pinch, 'Panama' as Stark, 'Agent Game' as Olsen, 'Father Stu' as Bill Long, 'Hot Seat' as Wallace Reed, 'Bandit' as Tommy Kay, and 'On the Line' as Elvis Cooney (which he also executive produced) |
| 2021 | Appeared in two films: 'Boss Level' as Colonel Clive Ventor and 'Dangerous' as Dr. Alderwood |
| November 15 2021 | Gibson confirms he will direct the fifth Lethal Weapon film, honoring a promise made to the late director Richard Donner before his death. |
| July 2021 | Gibson was recorded saluting Trump while attending UFC 264, which went viral on the Internet. |
| 2020 | Starred in two films: 'Force of Nature' as Ray Barrett and 'Fatman' as Chris Cringle |
| October 2020 | Gibson released a statement expressing solidarity with the Armenian people regarding the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. |
| 2019 | Gibson produced The Professor and the Madman, continuing his work in film production. |
| 2018 | Appeared in the lead role in Dragged Across Concrete, a police brutality-themed film directed by S. Craig Zahler. |
| 2018 | Gibson worked as a production consultant for the film Air Strike. |
| September 2018 | Announced he would direct and co-write a remake of the 1969 film The Wild Bunch. |
| May 2018 | Announced he would direct a WWII film titled Destroyer, focusing on the heroic crew of USS Laffey during the Battle of Okinawa. |
| 2017 | Appeared as Kurt Mayron in 'Daddy's Home 2' |
| January 20 2017 | Mel Gibson's ninth child, Lars Gerard, was born in Los Angeles to his partner Rosalind Ross, a former champion equestrian vaulter and writer. |
| 2016 | Hacksaw Ridge received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture, Best Director (Mel Gibson), and Best Actor (Andrew Garfield). |
| 2016 | Made his directorial comeback with Hacksaw Ridge, which won two Academy Awards after a 10-year absence from directing. |
| 2016 | Gibson stated he was anti-war but appreciated the sacrifices of 'warriors' and revealed he did not vote for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the presidential election. |
| 2016 | Starred as John Link in 'Blood Father' |
| September 2016 | Hacksaw Ridge premiered at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, receiving critically acclaimed reviews. |
| June 2016 | Gibson announced a planned sequel to The Passion of the Christ, focusing on the resurrection of Jesus, to be made with Braveheart screenwriter Randall Wallace. |
| 2014 | Mel Gibson signed on to direct Hacksaw Ridge, a World War II drama about conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss, with Andrew Garfield in the lead role. |
| 2014 | Robert Downey Jr. and journalist Allison Hope Weiner advocated for forgiveness for Gibson, potentially marking the beginning of his Hollywood rehabilitation. |
| 2014 | Played villain Conrad Stonebanks in The Expendables 3, opposite Sylvester Stallone. |
| 2014 | Gibson produced the film Stonehearst Asylum, further developing his production portfolio. |
| 2013 | Played villain Luther Voz in Machete Kills, opposite Danny Trejo. |
| 2013 | Grigorieva sued her attorneys, claiming they advised her to sign a disadvantageous settlement agreement with Gibson. |
| 2012 | Gibson starred in, produced, and wrote 'Get the Gringo', playing the role of Driver |
| 2011 | In an interview, Gibson expressed skepticism about political systems and media, stating he quietly supports candidates without publicly campaigning. |
| 2011 | Reflected on his philanthropic work in an interview, emphasizing the importance of focusing on others beyond oneself. |
| December 23 2011 | Gibson's divorce from Robyn was finalized, resulting in a settlement reportedly over $400 million, considered the highest in Hollywood history. |
| August 2011 | Gibson settled with Grigorieva, awarding her $750,000, joint legal custody, and a house in Sherman Oaks, California until their daughter turns 18. |
| June 5 2011 | The New York Times reported that 'The Beaver' had only grossed about $1 million, confirming its status as a commercial failure. |
| May 20 2011 | Summit Entertainment originally planned a wide release for 'The Beaver', but changed to a limited art-house run after poor initial box office performance. |
| March 2011 | Gibson agreed to plead no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. |
| March 16 2011 | Mel Gibson starred in 'The Beaver', a domestic drama directed by Jodie Foster, which premiered at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas. |
| 2010 | Mel Gibson starred in 'Edge of Darkness' as Thomas Craven |
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