20 Actors who later turned into film directors

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10) Mel Gibson

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Mel Gibson And Oksana Grigorieva Settlement Hearing - Source: Getty

Known for his intense acting roles, Gibson directed epics like Braveheart and Hacksaw Ridge. Braveheart earned Gibson a Golden Globe Award for Best Director and an Academy Award for Best Actor. Apart from multiple awards and nominations, Gibson’s directional work also attracted controversies. His Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto, both were marred by controversies. His directional debut was The Man Without a Face in 1993.

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