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Kriv Stenders

Directing Born Jan 1, 1959 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 48 credits
48
Total Credits
2025
32 Years Career Span
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Biography

Kriv Stenders is an Australian film director, writer, and producer who was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on January 1, 1959. Known primarily for his directing work, he has thirty-four known credits on the Movie Database platform. Stenders gained prominence with the film Red Dog in 2011, which became one of Australia's highest-grossing films and received numerous awards. Throughout his career, he has directed a variety of genres, including the thriller Kill Me Three Times in 2014 and the war film Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan in 2019. His body of work is recognized for its storytelling and visual style.

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Career

Career overview

Kriv Stenders is an Australian film director, writer, and producer who was born on January 1, 1959, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He has a known credit total of thirty-four within the scope of his career, focusing primarily on directing. His work spans a variety of genres and includes notable feature films.

Among his prominent works is the film Red Dog, which was released in 2011 and became one of Australia's highest-grossing films, earning numerous awards. Stenders also directed the 2014 thriller Kill Me Three Times and the 2019 war film Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan. Throughout his career, his output has been recognized for its distinctive storytelling and visual style.

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Career timeline

Joh: Last King of Queensland · DirectorJoh: Last King of Queensland · WriterThe Correspondent · Director
Rose Gold · Creative ConsultantThe Black Hand · DirectorThe Black Hand · Writer
Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush · DirectorLee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush · Writer
BumpGoing Country · DirectorThe Disappearance of William Tyrrell · Director
Between Two Worlds · DirectorSlim & I · DirectorSlim & I · WriterBrock: Over the Top · WriterBrock: Over the Top · Director
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan · DirectorKoko: A Red Dog Story
Mr InbetweenThe Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook · Director
Wake in Fright · DirectorAustralia Day · DirectorThe Go-Betweens: Right Here · WriterThe Go-Betweens: Right Here · Director
Doctor Doctor · DirectorJack Irish · DirectorRed Dog: True Blue · Director
The Principal · DirectorKill Me Three Times · DirectorWhy Anzac with Sam Neill · Director
Red Dog · Director
Lucky Country · DirectorLucky Country · Camera Operator
Boxing Day · DirectorBoxing Day · StoryBoxing Day · Camera Operator
The Illustrated Family Doctor · DirectorThe Illustrated Family Doctor · ScreenplayBlacktownBlacktown · DirectorBlacktown · Story
Two/Out · WriterTwo/Out · Director
Motherland · Director

Full Filmography

48 titles
  • Joh: Last King of Queensland (2025) Director
  • Joh: Last King of Queensland (2025) Writer
  • The Correspondent (2025) Director
  • Rose Gold (2023) Creative Consultant
  • The Black Hand (2023) Director
  • The Black Hand (2023) Writer
  • Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush (2022) Director
  • Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush (2022) Writer
  • Bump (2021) as Date #4
  • Going Country (2021) Director
  • The Disappearance of William Tyrrell (2021) Director
  • Between Two Worlds (2020) Director
  • Slim & I (2020) Director
  • Slim & I (2020) Writer
  • Brock: Over the Top (2020) Writer
  • Brock: Over the Top (2020) Director
  • Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019) Director
  • Koko: A Red Dog Story (2019) as Self
  • Mr Inbetween (2018) as Terry
  • The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook (2018) Director
  • Wake in Fright (2017) Director
  • Australia Day (2017) Director
  • The Go-Betweens: Right Here (2017) Writer
  • The Go-Betweens: Right Here (2017) Director
  • Doctor Doctor (2016) Director
  • Jack Irish (2016) Director
  • Red Dog: True Blue (2016) Director
  • The Principal (2015) Director
  • Kill Me Three Times (2015) Director
  • Why Anzac with Sam Neill (2015) Director
  • Red Dog (2011) Director
  • Lucky Country (2009) Director
  • Lucky Country (2009) Camera Operator
  • Boxing Day (2007) Director
  • Boxing Day (2007) Story
  • Boxing Day (2007) Camera Operator
  • The Illustrated Family Doctor (2005) Director
  • The Illustrated Family Doctor (2005) Screenplay
  • Blacktown (2005) as Peter
  • Blacktown (2005) Director
  • Blacktown (2005) Story
  • Blacktown (2005) Producer
  • Blacktown (2005) Cinematography
  • Two/Out (1998) Writer
  • Two/Out (1998) Director
  • Motherland (1994) Director
  • Eyes Along the Valley Director
  • Poacher Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kriv Stenders best known for?

Kriv Stenders is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019), Mr Inbetween (2018), Doctor Doctor (2016), Kill Me Three Times (2015).

When and where was Kriv Stenders born?

Kriv Stenders was born on January 1, 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

How many credits does Kriv Stenders have?

Kriv Stenders has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2025.

What is Kriv Stenders's background in cinema and television?

Kriv Stenders is an Australian film director, writer, and producer who was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on January 1, 1959. Known primarily for his directing work, he has thirty-four known credits on the Movie Database platform. Stenders gained prominence with the film Red Dog in 2011, which became one of A...