Christophe Gans
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 11 March 1960 · Antibes, France
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.
Known for
Directing 8
- 2026Fatal Frame · director
- 2026Return to Silent Hill · director
- 2014Beauty and the Beast · director
- 2006Silent Hill · director
- 2001Brotherhood of the Wolf · director
- 1995Crying Freeman · director
- 1993Necronomicon · director
- 1981Silver Slime · director
Writing 5
- 2026Return to Silent Hill · writer
- 2014Beauty and the Beast · screenplay
- 2001Brotherhood of the Wolf · screenplay
- 1995Crying Freeman · screenplay
- 1993Necronomicon · screenplay
Acting 9
- 2022Les Grands Créateurs de Cinéma : René Clément as Self
- 2019Christophe Gans: The Origin of Silence as Self
- 2019Christophe Gans: Delivering a Nightmare as Self
- 2019Christophe Gans: Adapting A True Work of Art as Self
- 2016Fury of the Demon as Self
- 2006Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill' as Self
- 2004Un monde mort au fond de leurs regards de pierre as Self
- 2004J'étais... as Himself
- 2004Non risponde più as Himself
Production 1
- 2004House of Voices · producer
Editing 1
- 1981Silver Slime · editor