About
Gareth Edwards
Overview
Gareth James Edwards (born 13 July 1975) is an English filmmaker. He gained recognition for Monsters (2010), an independent film in which he served as writer, director, cinematographer, and visual effects artist. He subsequently directed Godzilla (2014), a reboot of Toho's Godzilla franchise and the first film in Legendary's MonsterVerse, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), the first installment of the Star Wars anthology series and an immediate prequel to Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977). He returned to making original films with the science fiction thriller The Creator (2023).
Known for
Acting |
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| 2023 | True Love: Making The Creator | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Actor | Resistance Trench Soldier | 67 Fair |
| 2017 | The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Actor | Rebel Soldier (uncredited) | 74 Good |
| 2014 | Godzilla: Force of Nature | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
Directing |
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| 2025 | Jurassic World Rebirth | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | The Creator | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Directing | Director | 74 Good |
| 2014 | Godzilla | Directing | Director | 63 Fair |
| 2010 | Monsters | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
| 2008 | Factory Farmed | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2005 | End Day | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| Forever | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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| End Day | Directing | Director | 67 Fair |
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Writing |
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| 2023 | The Creator | Writing | Screenplay | 69 Fair |
| 2023 | The Creator | Writing | Story | 69 Fair |
| 2010 | Monsters | Writing | Writer | 61 Fair |
| 2008 | Factory Farmed | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2005 | End Day | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| Forever | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2023 | The Creator | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | Nurse | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Monsters: Dark Continent | Production | Executive Producer | 54 Average |
Art |
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| 2010 | Monsters | Art | Production Design | 61 Fair |
Camera |
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| 2010 | Monsters | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
| 2008 | Factory Farmed | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
Editing |
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| 2008 | Factory Farmed | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
Visual Effects |
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| 2010 | Monsters | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | Hiroshima | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 60 Fair |
| 2004 | Dive to Bermuda Triangle | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 59 Average |