Costa-Gavras's biography

Costa-Gavras is 89 years old film director born at Iraia. He was born on Sunday 12th of February 1933. According to year of birth 1933 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 12th of February means he is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.

He is native modern greek speaker. He is citizen of France. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as film producer, screenwriter. He is recently known as actor.

Costa-Gavras's family

Costa-Gavras's spouse

She is known as film producer. His spouse was born in 1939 in Paris.

Costa-Gavras's ex spouse

He has 2 sons and 1 daughter

Costa-Gavras's son: Alexandre Gavras

Costa-Gavras's son's name is Alexandre Gavras. He is known as actor. His son was born on Saturday 23rd of August 1969 in Paris.

Costa-Gavras's son: Romain Gavras

Costa-Gavras's son's name is Romain Gavras. He is known as actor. His son was born on Saturday 4th of July 1981 in Athens.

Costa-Gavras's daughter: Julie Gavras

Costa-Gavras's daughter's name is Julie Gavras. She is known as film director.

Costa-Gavras's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Institut des hautes études cinématographiques, La Fémis.

Costa-Gavras's career

His main focus is to be film director.

Awards and competitions

Costa-Gavras's Awards

He received award for Writers Guild of America Award for work Missing in 1983
He received award for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay for work Missing in 1983
He received award for Edgar Awards for work Z in 1970
He received award for National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film for work The Sleeping Car Murders in 1966
He received award for New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director for work Z in 1969
He received award for Jury Prize for work Z in 1969
He received award for Louis Delluc Prize for work State of Siege in 1972
He received award for United Nations Awards for work State of Siege in 1974
He received award for Cannes Best Director Award for work Section spéciale in 1975
He received award for Palme d'Or for work Missing in 1982
He received award for London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year for work Missing in 1982
He received award for London Film Critics Circle Award for Director of the Year for work Missing in 1982
He received award for Golden Bear for work Music Box in 1990
He received award for César Award for Best Writing for work Amen. in 2003
He received award for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for work Z in 1970

Costa-Gavras's Nominations

He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work Z in 1970
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay for work Z in 1970
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay for work Missing in 1983
He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director for work Z in 1969
He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay for work Z in 1969
He was nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film for work Z in 1969
He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work Z in 1970
He was nominated for United Nations Awards for work State of Siege in 1974
He was nominated for César Award for Best Film for work Womanlight in 1980
He was nominated for César Award for Best Director for work Womanlight in 1980
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for work Missing in 1982
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Director for work Missing in 1982
He was nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Direction for work Missing in 1983
He was nominated for César Award for Best Writing for work Amen. in 2003
He was nominated for César Award for Best Director for work Amen. in 2003
He was nominated for César Award for Best Film for work Amen. in 2003
He was nominated for César Award for Best Adaptation for work The Ax in 2006
He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for work Adults in the Room in 2020

Costa-Gavras's quotes

I made Z (1969), first, because I am Greek-born. Secondly, because I felt I would like to do something. Some people sign petitions, others go to the streets - I do something as a filmmaker.
The best way to become completely crazy is to say, 'Okay we'll do a movie to change society'.
To make an American film is the dream of every European filmmaker.
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Costa-Gavras's body shape

Lets describe how Costa-Gavras looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.

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