Why does everyone think Mel Gibson is an Australian?

Answer 1

Mel Gibson

Date of birth: 3 January 1956
Location: Peekskill, New York, USA

Birth name
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson
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Height
5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Mini biography
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York, USA as the sixth of eleven children to parents Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman, and Ann Gibson, who was born in Australia and died in December of 1990. Though born in the US, Mel and his family moved to New South Wales, Australia. After high school, Mel studied at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, performing at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts alongside future film thespians Judy Davis and Geoffrey Rush. After college, Mel had a few stints on stage and starred in a few TV shows. Eventually, he was chosen to star in Mad Max (1979) and in a movie called Tim (1979), co-starring Piper Laurie. The small budgeted movie Mad Max (1979) made him known worldwide, while Tim (1979) garnered him an award for Best Actor from the Australian Film Institute (equivalent to the Oscar). Later, he went on to star in Gallipoli (1981), which earned him a second award for Best Actor from the AFI. In 1980, he married Robyn Moore and, as of today, they are still together and have seven children. In 1984, Mel made his American debut in The Bounty (1984), which co-starred Anthony Hopkins. Then in 1987, Mel starred in what would become his signature series, Lethal Weapon (1987), in which he played "Martin Riggs". In 1990, he took on the interesting starring role in Hamlet (1990/I), which garnered him some critical praise. He also made the more endearing Forever Young (1992) and the somewhat disturbing The Man Without a Face (1993). 1995 brought his most famous role as "Sir William Wallace" in Braveheart (1995), for which he won two Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. From there, he made such box office hits as The Patriot (2000), Ransom (1996), and Payback (1999/I). Today, Mel remains an international superstar mogul, continuously topping the Hollywood power lists as well as the Most Beautiful and Sexiest lists. His $25 million paycheck for The Patriot (2000) is the latest milestone for actor's salaries.

Answer 2

Until I checked, I always believed Mel Gibson to be an Aussie. A bit of a shock to discover he was actually born in New York State.

I think it's mainly to do with the Mad Max film series. The Aussie accent on those films probably did more than most to convince people that Mel Gibson was Australian! Plus, his mother was born in Australia.

Answer 3

Mel Gibson was born January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, NY. His mother was born Australian, passed away in 1990. At some point, when Mr. Gibson was a young boy, (I think) his family moved to Australia, he attended school there.

Answer 4

Mel Gibson was born in the US, but lived with his family in New South Wales, Australia. His mother was Australian.

Answer 5

Although born in USA, he was brought up and educated in Australia. He also has an Australian accent and he might well still have an Australian passport. Where you were born is not necessarily proof of nationality.

Answer 6

Everyone? Sure about that? I don't think he is and I just asked the custodian cleaning my cube. He wanted to know who Mel Gibson is. So check your premise.

Answer 7

Seeing he was raised as an Australian most people don`t realize that he was actually born in the Us (his mother was born in Australia though)

Answer 8

It's because he moved here when he was very young. Attended acting school and Aussie performing arts school and staring in a couple of classic Aussie movies
Of course we know he's American ... but when you have the choice of being American or Australian ... there's really no question as to which one you'd choose...lol

Answer 9

Because he spent a long time there and started his career in Australian films such as Mad Max despite being born in the US.

Frankly, the US can have him

Answer 10

Because he lived there for a number of years when he was growing up, and it's more romantic and not as mundane than being born in the good ole USA.