Gavin Hood | |
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 Hood at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | 12 May 1963 |
| Education | St Stithians College |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Gavin Hood (born 12 May 1963)[citation needed] is a South African filmmaker, and actor, best known for writing and directing Tsotsi (2005), which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. He also directed the films X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game, Eye in the Sky and Official Secrets.