Actor & Director

Gavin Hood: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 17
as director: 7
on screen: 1991–2019
box office: $581M
award win: 1
average score: 70

Biggest hits

The Best Gavin Hood Movies

The films of Gavin Hood that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) leads with $373M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Gavin Hood's Career in Numbers

Gavin Hood's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gavin Hood works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from American Kickboxer (1991) to Official Secrets (2019), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Gavin Hood Movies by Decade

1990s 7
2000s 6
2010s 3

The 1990s were Gavin Hood's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Gavin Hood Movies by Genre

Action 6
Drama 3
Biography 1
War 1
Epic heroes 1
Adventure 1
Tv movie 1
Sci-Fi 1
Horror 1

Action is the genre Gavin Hood has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (3).

Gavin Hood Career Milestones

First film: American Kickboxer 1991
Biggest box office hit: X-Men Origins: Wolverine $373M worldwide
Best-rated film: Official Secrets Movie Echo Score 70
Newest film: Official Secrets 2019

17 credits

Gavin Hood Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gavin Hood is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 9 as actor. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Gavin Hood

Gavin Hood Movies as an Actor

Gavin Hood in Documentaries & Specials

2012 Show Me the Magic as Self · Documentary

1 win · 1 nomination

Gavin Hood: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

2005 Toronto International Film Festival Awards
- Gavin Hood: Win People's Choice Award Tsotsi

FAQ

Gavin Hood: Questions & Answers

How many movies Gavin Hood has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Gavin Hood been in?

Gavin Hood is credited on 17 films, from 1991 to 2019. 9 of them as an actor and 7 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gavin Hood's highest-grossing movie?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) is Gavin Hood's biggest box office hit, with $373M worldwide, ahead of Ender's Game (2013) ($126M). Across every film with box office figures, Gavin Hood's movies have made $581M.

Gavin Hood's biggest hits

What is the best Gavin Hood movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gavin Hood's best-rated film is Official Secrets (2019) with a score of 70.

Best Gavin Hood movies, ranked

Has Gavin Hood won an Oscar?

Gavin Hood has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Gavin Hood has 1 win from 1 nomination.

What is Gavin Hood's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gavin Hood's filmography is Official Secrets (2019), which Gavin Hood directed.

Who does Gavin Hood work with most often?

Gavin Hood shares the most films with Jeremy Northam (2 films) and Hugh Jackman (2 films).

The Best Gavin Hood Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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