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Gareth Evans

Gareth Evans

Directing1980Hirwaun, 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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Acting History

2025
Havoc
Director
Havoc
Producer
Havoc
Writer
2020
Gangs of London
TVExecutive Producer
Gangs of London
TVDirector
2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Apostle
Director
Apostle
Screenplay
Apostle
Producer
Apostle
Editor
Apostle
Choreographer
2014
Killers
Executive Producer
The Raid 2
Director
The Raid 2
Choreographer
2013
V/H/S/2
Writer
V/H/S/2
Director
V/H/S/2
Editor
2012
The Raid
Writer
The Raid
Editor
The Raid
Director
The Raid
Choreographer
2009
Merantau
as Porn Den Videographer
Merantau
Director
Merantau
Editor
Merantau
Writer
Merantau
Choreographer
2006
Footsteps
Director
Footsteps
Writer
Footsteps
Producer
Footsteps
Editor

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/6/1980(45 years old)
Place of Birth
Hirwaun, Cynon Valley, Wales