Mel Gibson

Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson, , is an American actor, voice actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his numerous film roles, such as Max Rockatansky in the film series, Martin Riggs in the franchise (opposite Danny Glover), William Wallace in the 1995 epic historical drama film (which he also directed and produced), and Benjamin Martin in the 2000 epic historical war film . He is also well-known for voicing Rocky Rhodes in the 2000 / animated film .
For Disney, he is best known for voicing John Smith in the 1995 Disney animated feature film Pocahontas, where he also provided the singing voice for the character. He also played Tom Mullen in the 1996 Touchstone Pictures film Ransom and Graham Hess in Signs. Additionally, he directed Apocalypto.
==Roles==
Johnsmithstand.jpg|John Smith(Pocahontas)
Ransom-mel-gibson.jpg|Tom Mullen(Ransom)
Rev. Graham Hess.jpg|Rev. Graham Hess(Signs)
==Gallery==
Mel Gibson behind the scenes Pocahontas.jpg|Mel Gibson behind the scenes of Pocahontas.
Mel Gibson visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Mel Gibson visits in March 2016.
Mel Gibson Hollywood Foreign Press ceremony.jpg|Mel Gibson speaks onstage at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Grants Banquet in August 2016.
File:Actual-concept-art-of-mel-gibson-as-wolverine.jpeg|Official Concept Art of Mel Gibson as Wolverine
==Trivia==
*He was initially approached to reprise his role as John Smith in Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, but ultimately moved on, with his brother, Donal Gibson voicing the character instead.
*He was also originally considered for the role of Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but Kurt Russell was cast instead.
*He was approached to play the role of Odin Borson in , but turned it down, so the role ultimately went to Anthony Hopkins.Mel Gibson Turned Down Odin Role in Marvel's Thor
*He was also approached to play the role of Wolverine in the X-Men movies, however passed the role after seeing concept art.
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