Gibson then took a ten-year hiatus from directing during which time he landed roles in Edge of Darkness (2010), Machete Kills (2013), The Expendables 3 (2014), and Blood Father (2016).
Gibson kemudian cuti selama sepuluh tahun dari penyutradaraan dimana ia lebih menjalani kariernya dengan berperan dalam film Edge of Darkness (2010), Machete Kills (2013), The Expendables 3 (2014), dan Blood Father (2016).