When one of his sons is killed, however, Martin begins to feel differently, and soon his vendetta against the tyrannical British leader becomes the inspiration for the battle for independence from British rule. A farmer who fought in the French-Indian War, Benjamin Martin (Gibson) has no desire to fight against the British even though they are being taxed beyond reason - because he knows what war can drive men to do.
Tour our photo gallery of Gibson’s 12 best films in his career, ranked worst to best, whether he was starring or directing.In what was one of the more anticipated films of the summer, Mel Gibson once again takes on the British in The Patriot. In addition to his Oscar success, Gibson has earned Golden Globe bids for starring in “Ransom” and “What Women Want” and for directing “Hacksaw Ridge,” winning Best Director for “Braveheart.” He also competed at BAFTA for helming “Braveheart” and in Best Foreign Language Film for “Apocalypto.” He had similar directorial success with the controversial box-office bonanza “The Passion of the Christ” and the violent Mayan-language thriller “Apocalypto.” In fact, it was Gibson’s prowess behind the camera that was his ticket back into the Academy’s good graces with the acclaimed WWII drama “Hacksaw Ridge,” for which he earned another nomination for Best Director.
That film brought his wins in Best Picture and Best Director. He first hit the Oscar jackpot with the 1995 historical epic “Braveheart,” in which he also starred as Scottish warrior William Wallace.
Let’s look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.īorn in 1956, Gibson and his family moved from New York to Australia, where he first came to prominence as an actor thanks to George Miller‘s original “Mad Max” trilogy, plus leading roles in Peter Weir‘s “Gallipoli” and “The Year of Living Dangerously.” He had equal success in the US, starring in everything from action films (the “Lethal Weapon” franchise) to romantic comedies (“What Women Want”).
Mel Gibson is the Oscar-winning actor and director who has had his fair share of highs and lows, due in large part to several self-inflicted scandals.
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