What is Mel Gibson’s net worth? Who is Mel Gibson’s girlfriend?
Introduction
Mel Gibson is an Oscar-winning actor best known for films including Braveheart, The Passion Of The Christ, Mad Max, and the Lethal Weapon franchise.
Biography
He was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York, as Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson.
He has a horseshoe kidney — it is a condition where one’s kidneys are fused together.
His grandmother was opera contralto Eva Mylott.
At age 12, he moved with his parents from New York to Australia.
He studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.
In 1977, Gibson made his first appearance in a feature film with Summer City. He was paid $20.
In 1979, Mel was cast in the Australian dystopian action film Mad Max.
In 1982, he performed in The Year of Living Dangerously.
Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver on the set of The Year of Living Dangerously – @Getty
In 1985, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was released. It is the 3rd installment in the franchise.
Mel Gibson on the set of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdom – @Getty
In 1987, Mel starred in Lethal Weapon. It was produced by Richard Donner. The film was a commercial success. It grossed more than $120 million against a production budget of $15 million.
Mel Gibson on the set of Lethal Weapon – @Getty
In 1989, Gibson formed the production company Icon Productions.
In 1995, he directed and starred in Braveheart, for which Gibson won:
Mel Gibson in a scene from the film ‘Braveheart’, 1995 – @Getty
- The Academy Award for Best Picture;
- The Academy Award for Best Director;
- The Golden Globe Award for Best Director.
In 2000, Mel starred in The Patriot, a historical drama war film that grossed $215 million against a $110 million budget.
In 2004, he released the film The Passion of the Christ.
In 2006, Gibson produced and directed Apocalypto, which also grossed $120 million worldwide.
In 2023, he appeared in the TV miniseries – The Continental.
Wife
From 19870 to 2011, Gibson was married to dental nurse Robyn Moore. They met after he finished filming Mad Max. The pair split in 2006. She filed for divorce in 2009.
“I’m to blame,” Gibson said. “If you’re inclined to judge, put it here.”
Gibson and Moore have seven children:
- Thomas;
- Milo;
- Louis;
- William;
- Edward;
- Christian;
- Hannah.
From 2007 to 2010, he was in a relationship with Russian piano player Oksana Grigorieva. In 2009, their daughter, Lucia Gibson, was born.
Mel Gibson and girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva attend “Edge of the Darkness” premiere at the Palafox cinema on February 1, 2010 in Madrid – @Getty
In August 2011, Oksana was awarded $750,000 (although she later lost half of the money) and a house in Sherman Oaks, California, until Lucia turned 18. At that point, the property will be sold and the money will go into a trust fund for Lucia.
Girlfriend
In 2014, Mel Gibson began a relationship with Rosalind Ross, an American film director and screenwriter. At that time, Rosalind was just 23 and Gibson was 58. The age gap between the couple is 34 years. The two met when she wrote a screenplay for his production company.
Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross attend the premiere of “Daddy’s Home 2” at Regency Village Theatre on November 5, 2017 – @Getty
Their son, Lars Gerard Gibson, was born on January 20, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Height
Mel Gibson is 5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m) tall.
Mel Gibson – Net Worth
So, how much is Mel Gibson worth?
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Gibson accrued most of his wealth from starring in 76 movies and TV series as well as from his work as a producer and director.
For Mad Max, Gibson earned just $15,000. Later, he was paid $35 million for Lethal Weapon 3 and 4, $15 million for Maverick, $25 million for The Patriot, another $25 million for Conspiracy Theory, $20 million for Ransom, and $50 million for We Were Soldiers and Signs.
However, “Passion of the Christ” made Gibson the biggest payday in Hollywood history. From this film, Mel personally earned $150 million from the box office, $80 million from DVD sales, and around $75 million from merch.
The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection may be released in 2025.
In 2011, Gibson lost half of his $850 million net worth after his divorce settlement. It is the biggest celebrity divorce payout in Hollywood history.
Therefore, Mel Gibson has an estimated net worth of $500 million.
Real estate
Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross attend Michael Muller’s HEAVEN @Getty
In 1994, Gibson acquired a Tudor-style mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut, for $9.3 million. He called it “Wayne Manor” after the mansion in Batman movies. He sold the property in 2010 for $24 million.
In 1998, Mel made a real estate investment after he purchased a 12,350-acre ranch in Montana known as the “Beartooth Ranch.” He sold it in 2005 to Kent and Pam Williams in a ‘handshake deal.’ In 2020, the property was on the market at $29.8 million.
In 2005, he bought a private island (Mago Island) in Fiji for $15 million from a hotel chain.
In 2007, Mel bought a 400-acre Costa Rican tropical hideaway with three luxury villas of varying sizes as well as over two miles of Costa Rican coastline. He found it while scouting locations for his film Apocalypto. In 2014, Gibson listed the property for about $30 million. It was re-listed in 2019 for $29.75 million.
In March 2019, Gibson listed his 6,500-square-foot property in Malibu for $14.5 million. Gibson initially put it on the market in 2017 for $17.5 million. He bought the property in 2008 from David Duchovny for $11.5 million.
In 2024, he sold a six-bedroom house in Carinya Homestead in Gundowring, Victoria, for around $3 million.
Cars
Some of the cars Mel Gibson owns or used to own include:
- 2006 Lexus LS 430;
- Mercedes CLS 500;
- Bentley Arnage;
- 2005 Lexus LS 400;
- 1982 Chevrolet C30 Silverado;
- 2008 Maserati Quattroporte;
- Mercedes-Benz S500.
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