How old was Mel Gibson in Mad Max?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

During the filming of Mad Max, Mel Gibson was:

22 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year Mad Max was launched:

January 1, 1979

And the date of birth of Mel Gibson, that is:

January 03, 1956

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Mel Gibson could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.