Mel Gibson

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Characters played by Mel Gibson

William Wallace — Braveheart (1995)

Scottish rebel leader who fights for freedom, leads armies, and is executed for his cause.

Bowdrie — Hunting Season (2025)

Bowdrie is a rugged loner living a quiet, disciplined life in the remote Oklahoma woods with his daughter, Tag. He reluctantly shelters the badly injured January, investigates Lizzie's death, and struggles between protecting his isolated family and helping someone pursued by Alejandro. His decision to take January into town becomes a dangerous moral choice.

Mel Gibson (uncredited) — Casper (1995)

Celebrity cameo appearance with brief screen time.

Alastair Pinch — Last Looks (2022)

Alastair Pinch is a prominent actor whose wife is murdered, making him the prime suspect after the police arrest him. He had an affair with Jayne White and got her pregnant, while his employer Wilson Sikorsky uses Charlie Waldo's investigation to make Alastair take the blame for the killing.

Ray — Force of Nature (2020)

Ray is a retired police officer and Troy's father who refuses to evacuate despite the hurricane and the danger to his dialysis machine. He stays behind with Jess, shoots a thief to protect her, later arms himself with weapons, and is ultimately shot and mortally wounded by John.

Cormac O'Connor — The Continental: From the World of John Wick (2023)

Ruthless manager of the Continental who clashes with Winston.

John Smith — Pocahontas (1995)

English explorer and romantic interest of Pocahontas

Rocky — Chicken Run (2000)

American circus rooster who teaches chickens to fly to save them.

Max Rockatansky — Mad Max (1979)

Title character and lone drifter navigating the post-apocalyptic Wasteland.

Martin Riggs — Lethal Weapon (1987)

Unstable but highly skilled LAPD detective seeking redemption after his wife's tragic death.

Graham Hess — Signs (2002)

Former Episcopal priest and farm owner who struggles with faith after his wife's death. He defends his family against alien invaders, discovers their weakness to water, and ultimately reconciles with his faith.

Lt. Col. Hal Moore — We Were Soldiers (2002)

US Army Lieutenant Colonel chosen to lead a newly created air cavalry battalion. He leads his troops into the Ia Drang Valley, strategically secures defensive positions, and orders a Broken Arrow airstrike to repel a massive enemy assault. He ensures all wounded and dead are evacuated before leaving the battlefield, later returning home safely after the campaign.

Career Overview

Mel Gibson has 164 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Lethal Weapon with 5 titles. Signature works include Braveheart, Hunting Season, Last Looks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
164
Birth Date
1956-01-03
Birth Place
Peekskill, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q42229), public domain (CC0).