About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1946-06-13
Place of birth:
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Website:
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Geoff Murphy

Overview

Geoff Murphy was a successful New Zealand filmmaker best-known for his work during the renaissance of New Zealand cinema that began in the last half of the 1970s.

He directed a string of big-budget Hollywood features during the 1990s, before returning to New Zealand as second unit director on all three movies of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He has also worked as a scriptwriter, assistant director, special effects man, schoolteacher and trumpet player.

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Known for

Acting
2006 The Two Towers: Behind the Scenes Actor Self N/A
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1990 Cowboys of Culture Actor Self N/A
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1988 Never Say Die Actor Jack 58
Average
1988 Mauri Actor Mr Semmens 59
Average
1987 Kaleidoscope Actor Subject N/A
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1983 Making Utu Actor Self N/A
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1977 Dagg Day Afternoon Actor Man in the Street N/A
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1977 Wild Man Actor Printer N/A
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1965 Hurry Hurry Faster Faster Actor N/A
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Directing
2005 xXx: State of the Union Directing Second Unit Director 51
Average
2004 Spooked Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Race Against Time Directing Director 58
Average
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Directing Second Unit Director 83
Very good
2000 Fortress 2 Directing Director 56
Average
1996 Don't Look Back Directing Director 58
Average
1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Directing Director 58
Average
1993 The Last Outlaw Directing Director 58
Average
1993 Blind Side Directing Director 58
Average
1992 Freejack Directing Director 57
Average
1990 Young Guns II Directing Director 62
Fair
1989 Red King, White Knight Directing Director 58
Average
1988 Never Say Die Directing Director 58
Average
1988 Mauri Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1985 The Quiet Earth Directing Director 62
Fair
1984 Utu Directing Director 59
Average
1981 Goodbye Pork Pie Directing Director 59
Average
1978 A State of Siege Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1977 Dagg Day Afternoon Directing Director N/A
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1977 Wild Man Directing Director N/A
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1974 Uenuku Directing Director N/A
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1970 Tank Busters Directing Director N/A
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1965 Hurry Hurry Faster Faster Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2004 Spooked Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1988 Never Say Die Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1986 Mr. Wrong Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1984 Utu Writing Writer 59
Average
1981 Goodbye Pork Pie Writing Author 59
Average
1977 Wild Man Writing Writer N/A
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1977 Dagg Day Afternoon Writing Writer N/A
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1965 Hurry Hurry Faster Faster Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1997 Dante's Peak Production Associate Producer 61
Fair
1988 Never Say Die Production Producer 58
Average
1988 Mauri Production Associate Producer 59
Average
1981 Goodbye Pork Pie Production Producer 59
Average

Crew
2004 The Land Has Eyes Crew Post Production Supervisor 59
Average
1997 Dante's Peak Crew Second Unit 61
Fair
1980 The Last Outlaw Crew Special Effects 69
Fair
1977 Sleeping Dogs Crew Special Effects 58
Average