Christophe Gans

French film director, producer, and screenwriter renowned for his work in horror and fantasy cinema.

Christophe Gans - Personal Information

  • Name: Christophe Gans
  • Date of Birth: March 11, 1960
  • Place of Birth: Antibes, France
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Director
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Writer

Biography

Christophe Gans is a French film director, producer and screenwriter, who specializes in horror and fantasy movies.

Gans was born in Antibes, France. As a teenager, he spent a large portion of his time creating kung fu-themed Super 8 movies with his friends. He later went on to attend the French film school Idhec, where he created his first short film, Silver Slime. He later spent time as a film critic before co-directing his first film, Necronomicon.

His $29 million-budgeted film Brotherhood of the Wolf was a worldwide success, grossing over $70 million+ in theaters worldwide. It became the second-highest-grossing French-language film in the United States since 1980.

Filmography

A selection of screen appearances and documentary contributions by Christophe Gans.

  • Cannes Festival (TV - 2022) as Self - Guest
  • Fury of the Demon (2016) as Self
  • Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill' (2006) as Self
  • J'étais... (2004) as Himself
  • Non risponde più (2004) as Himself

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