Gavin Hood

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Gavin Hood (Directing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Gavin Hood.
Born: May 12, 1963.
Nationality/Origin: South African filmmaker and actor.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 23.
Notable Works (Directing): Tsotsi (2005), X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game, Eye in the Sky, Official Secrets.
Awards: Tsotsi (2005) won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Background.
Gavin Hood is a South African filmmaker and actor born on May 12, 1963, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is primarily known for his work as a director. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 23 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Directing Career and Notable Works.
Hood is best known for writing and directing the film Tsotsi, released in 2005. This production won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. His directing credits also include the films X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game, Eye in the Sky, and Official Secrets.
Current word count check:
"Gavin Hood is a South African filmmaker and actor born on May 12, 1963, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is primarily known for his work as a director. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 23 known credits.

Hood is best known for writing and directing the film Tsotsi, released in 2005. This production won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. His directing credits also include the films X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Ender's Game, Eye in the Sky, and Official Secrets."

Word count: ~85 words. This is too short (Target: 180-260 words).
Constraint Check: I must only use provided facts. I cannot invent details to reach the word count. If the source material is sparse, I must be careful. However, the prompt asks for 180-260 words. If the source material doesn't support that length without invention, I have a conflict.
Re-evaluating Source Material:
Name: Gavin Hood
Born: May 12, 1963
Origin: South African
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Roles: Filmmaker, actor, director
Credits: 23
Works: Tsotsi (2005) [Writer/Director, Academy Award Best International Feature Film], X-Men Origins: Wolverine [Director], Ender's Game [Director], Eye in the Sky [Director], Official Secrets [Director].
Strategy to increase length without inventing: Use more descriptive, formal, encyclopedic phrasing of the existing facts.
Draft 2:
Gavin Hood is a South African filmmaker and actor who was born on May 12, 1963, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is recognized for his work in the film industry, specifically for his contributions as a director. According to his professional records, he has a total of 23 known credits.

One of his most significant achievements in directing is the