Welsh director Gareth Evans was born on April 6, 1980, in Hirwaun, Cynon Valley, Wales. Directing is the field he is best known for, and his name is closely tied to The Raid (2012) and The Raid 2 (2014). Before those titles, he helmed Footsteps (2006) and Merantau (2009). In Merantau, he also took a minor on-screen part, credited as Porn Den Videographer.
Beyond the two Raid films, Evans directed V/H/S/2 (2013), Pre Vis Action (2016) and Apostle (2018). He also worked behind the camera on the TV series Gangs of London (2020). His newest work is the 2025 film Havoc, and his filmography so far counts 10 credits in all.
Frequent co-stars
- Iko Uwais · 3 films together: The Raid 2, The Raid, Merantau
- Yayan Ruhian · 3 films together: The Raid, Merantau, Pre Vis Action
- Cecep Arif Rahman · 2 films together: The Raid 2, Pre Vis Action
- Mads Koudal · 2 films together: Merantau, Footsteps
- Alex Abbad · 2 films together: The Raid 2, Merantau
Career at a glance
First credit: Footsteps (2006) · Credits: 10
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
The Raid 22014 · DirectorReviewed
V/H/S/22013 · DirectorReviewed
The Raid2012 · DirectorReviewed
Other work
Havoc2025 · Director
Gangs of London2020 · Director
Apostle2018 · Director
Pre Vis Action2016 · Director
Merantau2009 · Porn Den Videographer- Merantau2009 · Director
Footsteps2006 · Director
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