Geoff Murphy
Biography
Geoff Murphy works in directing. Born June 13, 1946 in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand. Died December 3, 2018. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
50 titles- xXx: State of the Union (2005) Second Unit Director
- The Land Has Eyes (2004) Post Production Supervisor
- Spooked (2004) Director
- Spooked (2004) Screenplay
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Second Unit Director
- Fortress 2 (2000) Director
- Race Against Time (2000) Director
- The Magnificent Seven (1998) Director
- Dante's Peak (1997) Associate Producer
- Dante's Peak (1997) Second Unit
- Don't Look Back (1996) Director
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) Director
- The Last Outlaw (1993) Director
- Blind Side (1993) Director
- Freejack (1992) Director
- Young Guns II (1990) Director
- Cowboys of Culture (1990) as Self
- Red King, White Knight (1989) Director
- Never Say Die (1988) as Jack
- Never Say Die (1988) Producer
- Never Say Die (1988) Director
- Never Say Die (1988) Screenplay
- Mauri (1988) as Mr Semmens
- Mauri (1988) Associate Producer
- Mauri (1988) First Assistant Director
- Kaleidoscope (1987) as Subject
- Mr. Wrong (1986) Screenplay
- The Quiet Earth (1985) Director
- Utu (1983) as Wagon Driver
- Utu (1983) Director
- Utu (1983) Writer
- Utu (1983) Producer
- Making Utu (1983) as Self
- Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) Director
- Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) Author
- Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) Producer
- The Last Outlaw (1980) Special Effects
- Sleeping Dogs (1978) Special Effects
- A State of Siege (1978) Assistant Director
- Dagg Day Afternoon (1977) as Man in the Street
- Dagg Day Afternoon (1977) Director
- Dagg Day Afternoon (1977) Writer
- Wild Man (1977) as Printer
- Wild Man (1977) Director
- Wild Man (1977) Writer
- Uenuku (1974) Director
- Tank Busters (1970) Director
- Hurry Hurry Faster Faster (1965)
- Hurry Hurry Faster Faster (1965) Director
- Hurry Hurry Faster Faster (1965) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Geoff Murphy best known for?
Geoff Murphy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including xXx: State of the Union (2005), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Fortress 2 (2000), Mimic 2 (2001).
When and where was Geoff Murphy born?
Geoff Murphy was born on June 13, 1946 in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand. They passed away on December 3, 2018.
How many credits does Geoff Murphy have?
Geoff Murphy has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2005.
What is Geoff Murphy's background in cinema and television?
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 L...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Never Say Die (1988) as Jack — aged about 42
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