Gareth Evans

Born: 1980-04-06

Birthplace: Hirwaun, Cynon Valley, Wales

Biography

Gareth Huw Evans (born April 6, 1980) is a Welsh film director, screenwriter, editor, and action choreographer. He is best known for the Indonesian action crime films Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), and The Raid 2 (2014), and for bringing the Indonesian martial art of pencak silat into world cinema through these films.  He is also known for co-creating, co-writing, co-directing, and executive producing the Sky Atlantic/AMC action crime drama television series Gangs of London(2020–present) alongside Matt Flannery, based on the 2006 video game of the same name.

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Known For

The Banished
The Raid
Havoc
The Raid 2
Apostle
V/H/S/2
Merantau
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Footsteps
Killers

Top Movie Credits

The Banished Production Sound Mixer
The Raid Choreographer
Havoc Writer
The Raid 2 Choreographer
Apostle Choreographer
V/H/S/2 Editor
Merantau Choreographer
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks Self (archive footage)
Footsteps Editor
Killers Executive Producer