Donal Gibson
Donal Gibson | |
|---|---|
Gibson in 2023 | |
| Born | February 13, 1958 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–2006 |
| Spouse | S. Gibson |
| Parent(s) | Hutton Gibson Anne Reilly |
| Relatives | Mel Gibson (brother) Milo Gibson (nephew) Eva Mylott (grandmother) |
Donal Gibson (born 1958) is an American actor and the younger brother of actor/director Mel Gibson.[1][2]
Early life
Gibson was born in Peekskill, New York, the son of Irish-born Anne Reilly Gibson[3] and Hutton Gibson, who's mother came from Australia. The couple had 11 children. Gibson's father worked as a railroad brakeman until a work accident forced him to retire. He received a disability settlement, and in 1968 moved his family to Australia,[4] when Gibson was ten years old.
In Australia he studied drama at the University of Newcastle and the Sydney Drama Studio. His professional debut was at the Nimrod Theatre Company in Sydney, playing Shorty in the play The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.[5]
Acting career
He has done voice acting in television series and films, including John Smith in Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, a part that was voiced by his brother in the original Pocahontas film.[6] Other voice roles are Captain Boomerang in Justice League Unlimited, Park Worker in The Wild Thornberrys, and Ray Tracer in ReBoot.[7]
Gibson had roles in three of his brother's films. He played Riverboat Gambler in Maverick, Stewart in Braveheart[8], and Doctor in Conspiracy Theory.[9]
Other film roles include Karl Holtz in Immortal Beloved,[8] and Eric in Resistance[9].
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Emma's War | Hank | |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Soldier #3 | |
| The Punisher | Bill | ||
| 1990 | Blood Oath | Corporal Patterson | |
| 1991 | Fatal Bond | Rocky Borgetta | |
| 1992 | The Last Man Hanged | Warder | Television film |
| Resistance | Eric | ||
| 1994 | Maverick | Riverboat Poker Player | |
| Immortal Beloved | Karl Holz | ||
| 1995 | Braveheart | Stewart | |
| 1997 | One Eight Seven | Animal Regulation Officer | |
| Conspiracy Theory | Doctor in Roosevelt Hospital | ||
| 1998 | Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World | John Smith (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Paparazzi | Deputy Wilson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Cowra Breakout | Blackjack Devereaux | Miniseries |
| 1997–1998 | ReBoot | Ray Tracer (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 2001 | The Wild Thornberrys | Park Worker (voice) | Episode: "New Territory"[10] |
| 2005–2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Captain Boomerang (voice) | 2 episodes[10] |
References
- ^ Baird, Scott (October 15, 2018). "20 Crazy Details Behind The Making Of Braveheart". Screen Rant.
- ^ emilygera (July 25, 2013). "Mel Gibson's brother interested in taking on the lead in Mad Max". Polygon.
- ^ Mel Gibson to be honored at IFTA ceremony, RTE Entertainment
- ^ Grossman, Wendy, Is the Pope Catholic?, Dallas Observer, July 31, 2003
- ^ Cochrane, Peter, The other acting Gibson – at a theatre near you, The Sydney Morning Herald, May 24, 1990, page 2
- ^ Vagnini, Steven & Smith, Dave, Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, page 703, Hyperion, 2023
- ^ Behind the Voice Actors - All Credited Roles
- ^ a b Wills, John & Monash, Screen World Comprehensive Pictorial and Statistical Record, pages 133, 158, 242, Bloomsbury, 2000
- ^ a b McCarty, John, The Films of Mel Gibson, page 196, Citadel Press, 2001
- ^ a b "Donal Gibson (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 18, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.