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Christophe Gans

Christophe Gans

Director·b. 1960·Antibes, France

8 horror credits

Christophe Gans is a French film director, producer and screenwriter, who specializes in horror and fantasy movies.

Gans was born in Antibes, France. As a teenager, he spent a large portion of his time creating kung fu-themed Super 8 movies with his friends. He later went on to attend the French film school Idhec, where he created his first short film, Silver Slime. He later spent time as a film critic before co-directing his first film, Necronomicon.

His $29 million-budgeted film Brotherhood of the Wolf was a worldwide success, grossing over $70 million+ in theaters worldwide. It became the second-highest-grossing French-language film in the United States since 1980.

Director5 films

Return to Silent Hill

Return to Silent Hill

Director

2026
Silent Hill

Silent Hill

Director

2006 2.5
Brotherhood of the Wolf

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Director

2001 3.8
Necronomicon

Necronomicon

Director

1993 3.5
Silver Slime

Silver Slime

Director

1981

Writer3 films

Return to Silent Hill

Return to Silent Hill

Writer

2026
Brotherhood of the Wolf

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Screenplay

2001 3.8
Necronomicon

Necronomicon

Screenplay

1993 3.5

Producer1 film

House of Voices

House of Voices

Producer

2004

Editor1 film

Silver Slime

Silver Slime

Editor

1981

Actor2 films

Fury of the Demon

Fury of the Demon

Self

2016
Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill'

Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill'

Self

2006