Gareth Evans is a Welsh filmmaker born on 6 April 1980 in Hirwaun, in the Cynon Valley, and is known primarily for his work as a director. He is most widely associated with The Raid (2012) and its sequel, The Raid 2 (2014). Earlier in his career he directed Footsteps (2006) and Merantau (2009), a film in which he also appears on screen in a small role credited as Porn Den Videographer.
His other directing credits include V/H/S/2 (2013), Pre Vis Action (2016) and Apostle (2018), as well as the television series Gangs of London (2020). His most recent feature is Havoc (2025). In total, his filmography currently lists 10 credits, with directing as the department he is best known for.
Where to watch their movies
- Amazon Video: The Raid 2
- Apple TV Store: The Raid 2
- Fandango At Home: The Raid 2
- Google Play Movies: The Raid 2
- Plex: The Raid 2
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel: The Raid 2
- YouTube: The Raid 2
Platforms listed for our film pages in your country (source: JustWatch via TMDB).
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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