Gavin Hood (born 12 May 1963) is a South African filmmaker, and actor, best known for writing and directing Tsotsi (2005), which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. He also directed the films X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game, Eye in the Sky and Official Secrets.

Gavin Hood

Directing Born May 12, 1963 Johannesburg, South Africa

Gavin Hood (born 12 May 1963) is a South African filmmaker, and actor, best known for writing and directing Tsotsi (2005), which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. He also directed the films X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game, Eye in the Sky and Official Secrets.

Known For

Stargate SG-1

Colonel Alexi Vaselov

Ender's Game

Giant

Eye in the Sky

Lieutenant Colonel Ed Walsh

In Enemy Hands

Achilles Captain

King Solomon's Mines

Bruce McNabb

Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target

Sparks

Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins

Self

Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday

Sparks

Project Shadowchaser II

Tieg

Show Me the Magic

Self

Curse III: Blood Sacrifice

Robert

American Kickboxer

Ken Holligan