Donal Gibson is an American actor and the younger brother of actor/director Mel Gibson.[1][2]
Donal Gibson | |
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| 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) |
Biography
editGibson was born in Peekskill, New York. He has done voice acting in television shows such as ReBoot and Justice League Unlimited. His most notable voice acting role was as Captain John Smith in Disney's Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, a role which was played by his brother Mel in the first film, Pocahontas.
Aside of voice acting, Gibson has also appeared for roles in films starring his brother Mel, such as Maverick, Braveheart, and Conspiracy Theory, as well as major motion pictures not starring his brother such as The Punisher, Fatal Bond and Immortal Beloved.
Gibson also holds a United States patent for a type of CD packaging and is a contemporary artist.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| 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 | Captain John Smith | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Paparazzi | Deputy Wilson |
Television
edit| 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" |
| 2005–2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Captain Boomerang | Voice, 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ 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.
