Began working in film industry as Assistant Manager in Exhibition for Associated British Cinemas

Worked at Pearl & Dean, a commercial production house

Worked in various capacities in film productions in Asia, Africa and Europe

Relocated to L.A.

Was producer and headed production at Sandy Howard Productions

Served as head of production at Astral Bellevue Pathe of Canada

First feature as producer, "Death Ship"

Joined the Hemdale Film Corporation as head of production

Debut as executive producer, "The Terminator"

Served as executive producer for the Academy Award winning "Platoon"

Helmdale Film Corporation forced into involuntary bankruptcy; company renamed NSB Film Corp.

Under Chapter 11 reorganization, Gibson was forced to resign as president of NSB Corp.

Resigned as president of Hemdale Communications