COSTA-GAVRAS
Costa-Gavras
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: February 12, 1933
Place of Birth: Loutra-Iraias, Greece
Biography
Konstantinos "Kostas" Gavras (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933), known professionally as Costa-Gavras, is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France. He is known for political films, such as the political thriller Z (1969), which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and Missing (1982), for which he won the Palme d'Or and an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Most of his films have been made in French, but six have been in English, including Hanna K..
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2026·
La scripteLui-même
Self - filmmaker
Self - President of the Cinémathèque Française
2023·
Beau gesteSelf
2021·
Morceaux de Cannes2021·
The Méliès MysterySelf
2021·
Resistencia CulturalSelf
Self
2019·
Citizen RosiSelf
Self
Self
2017·
A Sore SpotSelf
2017·
Le Raconteur 2Self
Self
Self
2016·
Le RaconteurSelf
Self
Self
Self
Self - Filmmaker
Self
2013·
CliqueSelf - Guest
Self
2013·
What Is Cinema?Self
2013·
Looking for AthènesSelf
2013·
Ain't MisbehavinSelf
Self - Producer
Self - Filmmaker
2010·
They Saw InfernoSelf
2010·
Burke & HareFrench Family
Self - Interviewee
2008·
CriticSelf
2005·
Le CercleSelf
2004·
Leçon de CinémaSelf - Host, Self
Self
Self
1998·
Vivement dimancheSelf
1998·
Entangling ShadowsSelf
1996·
The StupidsGas Station Attendant
Self
1987·
Nulle part ailleursSelf
1985·
Spies Like UsTadzhik Highway Patrolman
1977·
Madame RosaLe docteur Ramon
1976·
Cérémonie des CésarSelf - Presenter
1974·
Spécial cinémaSelf
1974·
Les Deux mémoiresSelf
Self - Interviewee
1959·
DiscoramaSelf
Production
2025·
No Other ChoiceThanks
Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Director
2019·
Adults in the RoomEditor, Writer, Director
Producer
Director
2012·
CapitalScreenplay, Director
2009·
Eden Is WestProducer, Writer, Director
2006·
The ColonelProducer, Story
2005·
The AxScreenplay, Director
2003·
ParthénonDirector
2002·
Amen.Screenplay, Director
1997·
Mad CityDirector
1995·
Concerning NiceDirector
1995·
Lumière & CompanyDirector
Director
Writer, Director
1991·
Lest We ForgetDirector
1989·
Music BoxDirector
1988·
BetrayedDirector
1986·
Family BusinessScreenplay, Director
1985·
Tea in the HaremProducer
1983·
Hanna K.Writer, Director
1982·
MissingScreenplay, Director
1979·
WomanlightWriter, Director
1976·
Mr. KleinCo-Writer
1975·
Special SectionProducer, Writer, Director
1972·
State of SiegeScenario Writer, Director
1970·
The ConfessionDirector
1969·
ZWriter, Director
1967·
Shock TroopsWriter, Director
Writer, Director
1964·
BackfireFirst Assistant Director
1964·
Joy HouseAssistant Director
1963·
Bay of AngelsAssistant Director
1963·
The Day and the HourAssistant Director
1962·
A Monkey in WinterAssistant Director
1960·
CroesusAssistant Director
1958·
Les RatésDirector, Screenplay, Writer