Mel Gibson is an American-Australian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He rose to international fame with the "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" film series. Gibson has directed and starred in critically acclaimed and commercially successful films like "Braveheart" (which won him the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Picture), "The Passion of the Christ," and "Apocalypto." Despite his success, his career has been marked by controversy due to public outbursts and allegations of antisemitism and racism, significantly impacting his reputation and opportunities in Hollywood.
