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 49
Director 29
Producer 8
TV Shows 5
Writer 1
Director / Screenplay / Editor / Producer

Last Breath (2025)
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
Director / Screenplay

Capital (2012)
Movie
Self - Filmmaker

The Extraordinary Voyage (2011)
Movie
French Family

Burke & Hare (2010)
Movie
Self - Interviewee

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno (2009)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer

Eden Is West (2009)
Movie
Story / Producer

The Colonel (2006)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

The Ax (2005)
Movie
Self / Presenter

Leçon de Cinéma (2004)
TV
Director

Parthénon (2003)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

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 / Writer

The Little Apocalypse (1993)
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 / Screenplay

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 / Screenplay

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 / Writer

Z (1969)
Movie
6
Director / Writer

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
Screenplay / Director / Writer

Les Ratés (1958)
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1933-02-12 (92 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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