In just a few short years, Mel Gibson shot from drama school obscurity to international fame. This biography follows the trajectory of his career, starting with his first roles in Australia"s Mad Max movies, through a variety of notable films like Peter Weir"s Gallipoli, the ambitious The Year of Living Dangerously, and the mega-hit Lethal Weapon, to his current position as one of Hollywood"s top-grossing stars and an Academy Award-winning director.