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Gareth James Edwards was born on June 1, 1975 in the English town of Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Growing up, he admired movies such as the 1977 classic "Star Wars", and went on to pursue a film career. He even cites George Lucas and Steven Spielberg as his biggest influences. Edwards studied BA (Hons) Film & Video at the University for the Creative ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 14 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards »

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Monsters Visual Effects
(2010)
Godzilla Director
(2014)
Star Wars: Die letzten Jedi Resistance Trench Soldier
(2017)

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 2020 Chasing Childhood (Documentary) (production coordinator)
 2010 Monsters (visual effects)
 2007 In the Shadow of the Moon (Documentary) (digital rostrum)
 2006 Perfect Disaster (TV Series documentary) (visual effects - 2 episodes)
- Super Tornado (2006) ... (visual effects)
- Solar Storm (2006) ... (visual effects)
 2005 UFO's: The Secret Evidence (TV Movie documentary) (visual effects)
  Space Race (TV Series documentary) (digital effects artist - 1 episode, 2005) (digital effects designer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Race to the Moon (2005) ... (digital effects artist)
- Race for Rockets (2005) ... (digital effects designer)
 2005 Hiroshima (TV Movie documentary) (digital artist)
 2004 Dive to Bermuda Triangle (TV Movie documentary) (digital effects)
 2003 Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (TV Series documentary) (visual effects - 7 episodes)
- The Hoover Dam (2003) ... (visual effects)
- The Panama Canal (2003) ... (visual effects)
- The Sewer King (2003) ... (visual effects)
- Transcontinental Railway (2003) ... (visual effects)
- The Bell Rock Lighthouse (2003) ... (visual effects)
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Alternate Names:

the MonsterVerse directors

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Personal Quote:

I think that films like 'Godzilla' are like the fantasy punishment for what we've done. The real punishment will happen if we keep going this route. Films like this remind us not to get too complacent - and that we should really try and fix some of these things that we've done before it's too late. See more »

Trivia:

Three of his influences for film-making are George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini

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