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Gareth Edwards (filmmaker)

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Gareth Edwards (filmmaker)

Gareth James Edwards (born 13 July 1975) is a Welsh filmmaker. His accolades include three British Independent Film Awards and nominations for the British Academy Film Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards. Edwards first gained recognition for Monsters (2010), an independent film in which he served as writer, director, cinematographer, and visual effects artist. He subsequently directed the big-budget science fiction films Godzilla (2014), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), The Creator (2023) and Jurassic World Rebirth (2025).

Infobox

Born
Gareth James Edwards (1975-07-13) 13 July 1975 (age 50)Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Occupations
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Years active
2002–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2010
Monsters
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2014
Godzilla
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2023
The Creator
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2025
Jurassic World Rebirth
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Notes
2010
Monsters
Yes
Yes
Also director of photography, visual effects and production designer
2014
Godzilla
Yes
No
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Yes
No
Cameo role: Rebel Soldier who uncouples the Tantive IV
2023
The Creator
Yes
Yes
Also producer and camera operator
2025
Jurassic World Rebirth
Yes
No
· Filmography › Film
2008
Factory Farmed
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Notes
2008
Factory Farmed
Yes
Yes
Also cinematographer and editor
· Filmography › Film
2007
In the Shadow of the Moon
Role(s)
Digital rostrum
Notes
Documentary film
2014
Monsters: Dark Continent
Role(s)
Executive producer
2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Role(s)
Resistance Trench Soldier
Notes
Cameo role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
In the Shadow of the Moon
Digital rostrum
Documentary film
2014
Monsters: Dark Continent
Executive producer
2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Resistance Trench Soldier
Cameo role
· Filmography › Television
2005
End Day
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
2005
End Day
Yes
Yes
· Filmography › Television
2006
Perfect Disaster
Role(s)
Episodes "Super Tornado" and "Solar Storm";Also visual effects supervisor
2008
Heroes and Villains
Role(s)
Episode "Attila the Hun"
Year
Title
Notes
2006
Perfect Disaster
Episodes "Super Tornado" and "Solar Storm";Also visual effects supervisor
2008
Heroes and Villains
Episode "Attila the Hun"
· Filmography › Television
2003
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
Role(s)
Visual effects
Notes
7 episodes
2004
Dive to Bermuda Triangle
Role(s)
Digital effects
Notes
TV movie
2005
Hiroshima
Role(s)
Digital artist
Space Race
Role(s)
Digital effects designer / Digital effects artist
Notes
2 episodes
UFO's: The Secret Evidence
Role(s)
Visual effects supervisor
Notes
TV movie
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002–2003
Nova
Animator
2 episodes
2003
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
Visual effects
7 episodes
2004
Dive to Bermuda Triangle
Digital effects
TV movie
2005
Hiroshima
Digital artist
Space Race
Digital effects designer / Digital effects artist
2 episodes
UFO's: The Secret Evidence
Visual effects supervisor
TV movie
· Awards and nominations
2005
RTS Craft and Design Awards
Role(s)
Best Visual Effects - Digital Effects
Notes
End Day
2006
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Role(s)
British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Special, Visual & Graphic Effects
Notes
Hiroshima
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Notes
Perfect Disaster
2008
RTS Craft and Design Awards
Role(s)
Best Visual Effects - Digital Effects
Notes
Heroes and Villains - "Attila the Hun"
2010
6th Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best First Film
Notes
Monsters
13th British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best British Independent Film
Notes
Nominated
Douglas Hickox Award
Best Achievement In Production
Role(s)
Won
Best Technical Achievement
Role(s)
Won
Best Director
Role(s)
Won
National Board of Review
Role(s)
Top Ten Independent Films
Notes
Won
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
Won
Sitges Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Special Effects
Notes
Won
SXSW Film Festival
Role(s)
Audience Award
Notes
Nominated
14th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best First Feature
Notes
Runner-up
2011
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Role(s)
Breakthrough Filmmaker
Notes
Won
IGN Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Sci-Fi Movie
Notes
Nominated
37th Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best International Film
Notes
Won
Best DVD Special Edition
Role(s)
Nominated
64th British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
31st London Film Critics Circle Awards
Role(s)
British Film of the Year
Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker
Role(s)
Won
16th Empire Awards
Role(s)
Best British Film
Notes
Nominated
Best Newcomer
6th Scream Awards
Role(s)
Best Science Fiction Movie
Best Independent Movie
Role(s)
Won
Trieste Science+Fiction Festival
Role(s)
Asteroide Award
Russian National Movie Awards
Role(s)
Georges Special Prize
2014
Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
Role(s)
Best Film
Notes
Godzilla
2015
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Role(s)
Best Wide-Release Film
Notes
Nominated
2017
Dragon Awards
Role(s)
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
Notes
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Empire Awards
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
Won
Hugo Awards
Role(s)
Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form
Notes
Nominated
Nebula Awards
Role(s)
Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Notes
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Film Direction
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref
2005
RTS Craft and Design Awards
Best Visual Effects - Digital Effects
End Day
Nominated
2006
British Academy Television Craft Awards
British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Special, Visual & Graphic Effects
Hiroshima
Won
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Perfect Disaster
Nominated
2008
RTS Craft and Design Awards
Best Visual Effects - Digital Effects
Heroes and Villains - "Attila the Hun"
Nominated
2010
6th Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Best First Film
Monsters
Won
13th British Independent Film Awards
Best British Independent Film
Nominated
Douglas Hickox Award
Best Achievement In Production
Won
Best Technical Achievement
Won
Best Director
Won
National Board of Review
Top Ten Independent Films
Won
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
Best Director
Won
Sitges Film Festival
Best Special Effects
Won
SXSW Film Festival
Audience Award
Nominated
14th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
Best First Feature
Runner-up
2011
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Breakthrough Filmmaker
Won
IGN Movie Awards
Best Sci-Fi Movie
Nominated
37th Saturn Awards
Best International Film
Won
Best DVD Special Edition
Nominated
64th British Academy Film Awards
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
31st London Film Critics Circle Awards
British Film of the Year
Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker
Won
16th Empire Awards
Best British Film
Nominated
Best Newcomer
6th Scream Awards
Best Science Fiction Movie
Best Independent Movie
Won
Trieste Science+Fiction Festival
Asteroide Award
Russian National Movie Awards
Georges Special Prize
2014
Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
Best Film
Godzilla
Nominated
2015
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Best Wide-Release Film
Nominated
2017
Dragon Awards
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Nominated
Empire Awards
Best Director
Won
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form
Nominated
Nebula Awards
Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Film Direction
Won

References

  1. Wales Online
    http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/godzilla-star-wars-director-gareth-7173971
  2. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/feb/27/gareth-edwards-monsters-star-wars
  3. Universal Pictures
    https://dam.gettyimages.com/viewer/universal/hgqs7mmjhq245rr4qw8pp4
  4. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/sep/23/first-sight-gareth-edwards
  5. The Independent
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101211142236/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010/12/02/interview-with-gareth-edwards-the-director-of-%E2%80%98monsters%E2%80%99/
  6. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/nov/27/mosters-gareth-edwards-avatar
  7. "Godzilla: Meet The Director"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BijM5kl7m6c
  8. "'Monsters' director to helm 'Godzilla'"
    https://variety.com/2011/film/news/monsters-director-to-helm-godzilla-1118029721/
  9. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/monsters-director-stomps-gozilla-68246
  10. Variety
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  11. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-spinoff-hires-godzilla-706636
  12. Star Wars
    https://www.starwars.com/news/rogue-one-is-the-first-star-wars-stand-alone-film-rian-johnson-to-write-and-direct-star-wars-episode-viii
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  17. X
    https://twitter.com/creatorthefilm/status/1681093685054959617
  18. "Hans Zimmer Scoring Gareth Edwards' 'The Creator' | Film Music Reporter"
    https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/07/18/hans-zimmer-scoring-gareth-edwards-the-creator/
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    https://deadline.com/2024/02/jurassic-world-gareth-edwards-1235831353/
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    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jurassic-world-loses-david-leitch-1235820925/
  23. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/the-creator-movie-director-photography-interview/
  24. Royal Television Society
    https://rts.org.uk/award/rts-craft-and-design-winners-2005
  25. BAFTA
    https://www.bafta.org/awards/tvcraft/visual-effects
  26. Television Academy
    https://www.emmys.com/bios/gareth-edwards
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    https://rts.org.uk/award/rts-craft-and-design-winners-2008
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    https://www.bifa.film/awards/2010/winners-nominations/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20070108205040/http://www.nbrmp.org/awards/awards.cfm?award=Top%20Independent%20Films
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    http://www.altfg.com/blog/movie/another-year-kick-ass-london-evening-standard-nominations/
  34. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a326566/saturn-awards-2011-movie-winners-in-full.html
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    http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/the-social-network-triumphs-at-london-film-critics-circle-awards/5023583.article
  36. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a311307/in-full-empire-awards-2011-winners/
  37. Harry Potter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/scream-awards-winners-harry-potter-249030/
  38. Trieste Science+Fiction Festival
    https://www.sciencefictionfestival.org/en/past-editions/tsff-2011/
  39. The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
    https://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/?p=168
  40. Straight
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  41. The Verge
    https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/3/16248888/dragon-award-dragoncon-sci-fi-fantasy-books-winners
  42. Empire
    https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/three-empire-awards-2017-rogue-one-tom-hiddleston-patrick-stewart-win-big/
  43. The Hugo Award
    https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2017-hugo-awards/
  44. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinmurnane/2017/05/21/here-are-the-2017-nebula-award-winners/
  45. Gold Derby
    https://www.goldderby.com/tv/2017/saturn-awards-2017-full-list-of-winners-outlander-the-walking-dead-rogue-one-news-579136482/
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