Gibson, Mel /mel/ BrE AmE
(1956–) an actor known especially for playing strong, brave men in films such as the Mad Max series (1979–2004), the Lethal Weapon series (1987–98), and Braveheart (1995) for which he won an Oscar. He is also known for making The Passion of the Christ , a film about the ↑ crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The film was popular with Christians, especially in the US, but many Jewish people criticized the way Jews were ↑ depict ed (=shown) in the film.