Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Costa-Gavras stands, for me, in a class of his own. A Greek-born director working out of France, he built a towering career by confronting politics head-on rather than retreating into safe entertainment. An Academy Award for adapted screenplay, the Cannes Jury Prize, the New York Critics' directing award, even the Legion of Honour, the recognition is global and richly earned. It takes uncommon nerve to keep making films that expose power and injustice, and the fact that he remained active into his nineties testifies to the depth of his conviction. Few filmmakers wear the title of social-conscience master so completely. I admire him without reservation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Costa-Gavras
- Name (Japanese)
- コスタ＝ガヴラス
- Reading
- こすた＝がゔらす
- Born
- February 12, 1933 (age 93)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Loutra, Arcadia Regional Unit, Greece
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / actor / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 1983 Writers Guild of America Award
- 1983 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- 1970 Edgar Awards
- 1966 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- 1969 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
- 1969 Jury Prize
- 1972 Louis Delluc Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Costa-Gavras born?
Born February 12, 1933 (age 93).
Where is Costa-Gavras from?
Costa-Gavras is from Loutra, Arcadia Regional Unit, Greece.
What does Costa-Gavras do?
Costa-Gavras works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor, director.
How tall is Costa-Gavras?
Costa-Gavras is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.