Mel Gibson

American actor, director, producer and screenwriter (born 1956)
Person human Q42229
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Mel Gibson

Summary

Mel Gibson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peekskill[2]. He was born on January 3, 1956[3]. He worked as a film producer[4], film actor[5], film director[6], writer[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,819 views/month, #406 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mel Gibson was born in Peekskill[2].
  • Mel Gibson was born on January 3, 1956[3].
  • Mel Gibson's father was Hutton Gibson[10].
  • Mel Gibson's mother was Anne Patricia Reilly[11].
  • A child of Mel Gibson was Milo Gibson[12].
  • A child of Mel Gibson was Hannah Gibson[13].
  • Mel Gibson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Mel Gibson held citizenship in Ireland[15].
  • Mel Gibson is identified as part of the Irish Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Mel Gibson is identified as part of the British Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Mel Gibson worked as a film producer[4].
  • Mel Gibson worked as a film actor[5].
  • Mel Gibson's professions included film director[6].
  • Mel Gibson's professions included writer[7].
  • Mel Gibson worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Mel Gibson worked as a screenwriter[18].
  • Mel Gibson was educated at National Institute of Dramatic Art[19].
  • Mel Gibson received the Academy Award for Best Director[20].
  • Mel Gibson received the Academy Award for Best Picture[21].
  • Mel Gibson received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[22].
  • Mel Gibson received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director[23].
  • Mel Gibson was a member of Writers Guild of America West[24].
  • Mel Gibson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Mel Gibson is recorded as male[26].
  • Mel Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mel Gibson was born in Peekskill[2]. He was born on January 3, 1956[3]. His father was Hutton Gibson[10]. His mother was Anne Patricia Reilly[11]. Ethnic identities include Irish Americans[16], an ethnic community[28], in United States[29] and British Americans[17], an ethnic group[30], in United States[31].

Education

Mel Gibson's education included a stint at National Institute of Dramatic Art[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], film actor[5], film director[6], writer[7], voice actor[8], and screenwriter[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Director[20], an award for best direction[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34]; Academy Award for Best Picture[21], an award for best film[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[22], a grade of an order[38], in Australia[39]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Director[23], a class of award[40], founded in 1944[41].

Personal Life

Children include Milo Gibson[12], an actor[42], b. 1990[43], of United States[44] and Hannah Gibson[13], an actor[45], b. 1980[46], of United States[47]. Mel Gibson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Why It Matters

Mel Gibson ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,819 views/month, #406 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Mel Gibson born?

Mel Gibson was born in Peekskill[2].

Who were Mel Gibson's parents?

Mel Gibson's father was Hutton Gibson[10]. Mel Gibson's mother was Anne Patricia Reilly[11].

What did Mel Gibson do for work?

Mel Gibson worked as film producer[4], film actor[5], film director[6], writer[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Mel Gibson go to school?

Mel Gibson was educated at National Institute of Dramatic Art[19].

What awards did Mel Gibson receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Director[20], Academy Award for Best Picture[21], Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[22], and Golden Globe Award for Best Director[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . ireland-calling.com. ireland-calling.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . ireland-calling.com. ireland-calling.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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