Biography
Konstantinos Gavras (born 12 February 1933), known professionally as Costa-Gavras, is a Greek filmmaker, who lives and works in France. He is best known for directing films with overt political themes, most famously the fast-paced thriller “Z” (1969). Most of his movies were made in French, though starting with “Missing” (1982), several were made in English.
Filmography
all 92
Movies 87
self 48
Director 30
Producer 6
TV Shows 5
Writer 2
Director / Screenplay / Editor / Producer
Last Breath (2025)
Movie
Lui-même
The Méliès Mystery (2021)
Movie
Director / Writer / Screenplay / Editor
Adults in the Room (2019)
Movie
himself
Le Raconteur 2 (2017)
Movie
himself
Le Raconteur (2016)
Movie
Self / Director
Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)
Movie
Screenplay / Director
Capital (2012)
Movie
French Family
Burke & Hare (2010)
Movie
Self - Interviewee
Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno (2009)
Movie
Director
Eden Is West (2009)
Movie
Writer
The Colonel (2006)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
The Ax (2005)
Movie
Self / Presenter
Leçon de Cinéma (2004)
TV
Director
Parthénon (2003)
Movie
Director
Amen. (2002)
Movie
Director
Mad City (1997)
Movie
Gas Station Attendant
The Stupids (1996)
Movie
Director
Lumière & Company (1995)
Movie
Director
Concerning Nice (1995)
Movie
Director
Against Oblivion (1991)
Movie
Producer
Delicatessen (1991)
Movie
5.33
Director
Music Box (1989)
Movie
Producer
Pleure Pas My Love (1989)
Movie
Director
Betrayed (1988)
Movie
Director
Family Business (1986)
Movie
Tadzhik Highway Patrolman
Spies Like Us (1985)
Movie
6.03
Producer
Tea in the Harem (1985)
Movie
Director / Writer
Hanna K. (1983)
Movie
Director
Missing (1982)
Movie
6
Director / Writer
Womanlight (1979)
Movie
Le docteur Ramon
Madame Rosa (1977)
Movie
Co-Writer
Mr. Klein (1976)
Movie
Director / Producer / Writer
Special Section (1975)
Movie
Scenario Writer / Director
State of Siege (1972)
Movie
6
Director
The Confession (1970)
Movie
Director
Z (1969)
Movie
6
Writer / Director
Shock Troops (1967)
Movie
Director / Writer
The Sleeping Car Murder (1965)
Movie
Assistant Director
Backfire (1964)
Movie
Assistant Director
Joy House (1964)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Day and the Hour (1963)
Movie
Assistant Director
Bay of Angels (1963)
Movie
Assistant Director
A Monkey in Winter (1962)
Movie
Assistant Director
Croesus (1960)
Movie
Director
Les Ratés (1958)
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1933-02-12 (91 years old)
Birth NameΚωνσταντίνος Γαβράς
Birth PlaceIraia, Greece
Height1.76-meter
SpouseMichèle Ray-Gavras
ChildrenAlexandre Gavras, Romain Gavras, Julie Gavras
CitizenshipsFrance, Greece
ResidencesParis, France
Also Known AsCosta Gavras, Κώστας Γαβράς, Constantin Costa-Gavras, Konstantínos Gavrás, 科斯塔·加夫拉斯, Kēsī tǎ·jiā fū lā sī, コスタ=ガヴラス, Kosuta = gavurasu, Konstantinos Gavras, Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς, 코스타 가브라스, 코스타-가브라스, 코스타가브라스, 콘스탄틴 코스타 가브라스, 콘스탄티노스 가브라스
AwardsPalme d'Or, Jury Prize, Golden Bear, Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Catalonia International Prize, Cannes Best Director Award, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Louis Delluc Prize, Edgar Awards, César Award for Best Writing, National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film, London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Writers Guild of America Award, London Film Critics Circle Award for Director of the Year, Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral, Officer of the Legion of Honour, United Nations Awards, honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense, honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University, European Film Academy Honorary Award
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