Gavin Hood
Known for directing · Born 12 May 1963 · 63 · Johannesburg, South Africa
26 credits
Gavin Hood (born 12 May 1963) is a South African filmmaker, and actor, best known for writing and directing Tsotsi (2005), which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. He also directed the films X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game, Eye in the Sky and Official Secrets.
Known for
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
Ender's Game
2013
Eye in the Sky
2015
Official Secrets
2019
Rendition
2007
Tsotsi
2005
In Desert and Wilderness
2001
Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins
2009
The Storekeeper
The Storekeeper
1998
King Solomon's Mines
2004
Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target
1998
A Reasonable Man
1999
Acting (16)
2015Eye in the SkyLieutenant Colonel Ed WalshFilm
2013Ender's GameGiantFilm
2012Show Me the MagicSelfFilm
2009Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete OriginsSelfFilm
2009The Thrill of the Chase: The Helicopter SequenceSelfFilm
2004King Solomon's MinesBruce McNabb · 2 episodesSeries
2004In Enemy HandsAchilles CaptainFilm
1999Traitor's HeartRobertsFilm
1999A Reasonable ManSean RaineFilm
1998Operation Delta Force 3: Clear TargetSparksFilm
1998Operation Delta Force 2: MaydaySparksFilm
1997Stargate SG-1Colonel Alexi VaselovSeries
1996Live Wire: Human TimebombMikeFilm
1994Project Shadowchaser IITiegFilm
1991Curse III: Blood SacrificeRobertFilm
1991American KickboxerKen HolliganFilm
Directing (9)
2015Eye in the SkyDirectorFilm
2013Ender's GameDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2009X-Men Origins: WolverineDirectorFilm
2007RenditionDirectorFilm
2005TsotsiDirector, WriterFilm
2001In Desert and WildernessDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1999A Reasonable ManDirector, WriterFilm
1998The StorekeeperDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
—The TestDirector, ScreenplayFilm
Production (1)
2019Official SecretsExecutive Producer, Director, ScreenplayFilm