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Quick Facts

Born:
1980-04-06

Birthplace:
Hirwaun, Cynon Valley, Wales

Credits:
3 Total Roles

Gareth Evans

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2020 The Art of Action TV Self
2019 Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2009 Merantau MOVIE Porn Den Videographer

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