Mel Gibson Then & Now: Photos of the Actor Over the Years

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Mel Gibson is an acclaimed actor and director. See photos of him over the years here.

Mel Gibson is one of the most celebrated actors in the film business. The Golden Globe Award and Academy Award winner is an actor, director and producer, best known for playing the role of Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the Mad Max series and as Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon. After a decade-long directorial hiatus, Mel returned to direct the movie Hacksaw Ridge, which earned him two Oscars.

Mel was born on January 3, 1956, and is turning 70 years old in 2026.

Scroll through the gallery below to see pics of Mel over the years.