Geoff Murphy

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Geoff Murphy

Directing June 13, 1946

Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

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 s…

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

8.4 2001 Movie
Dante's Peak

Dante's Peak

6.3 1997 Movie
xXx: State of the Union

xXx: State of the Union

5.1 2005 Movie
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

5.9 1995 Movie
The Quiet Earth

The Quiet Earth

6.6 1985 Movie
Young Guns II

Young Guns II

6.5 1990 Movie
Freejack

Freejack

5.5 1992 Movie
Fortress 2

Fortress 2

5.1 2000 Movie
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

6.6 1998 TV Show
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

5.4 1993 Movie
Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs

5.8 1978 Movie
Blind Side

Blind Side

5.4 1993 Movie

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Geoff Murphy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2005
    xXx: State of the Union

    Movie Second Unit Director

  2. 2004
    Spooked

    Movie Director

  3. 2004
    The Land Has Eyes

    Movie Post Production Supervisor

  4. 2001
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Movie Second Unit Director

  5. 2000
    Race Against Time

    Movie Director

  6. 2000
    Fortress 2

    Movie Director

  7. 1998
    The Magnificent Seven

    TV show Director

  8. 1997
    Dante's Peak

    Movie Associate Producer

  9. 1996
    Don't Look Back

    Movie Director

  10. 1995
    Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

    Movie Director

  11. 1993
    The Last Outlaw

    Movie Director

  12. 1993
    Blind Side

    Movie Director

  13. 1992
    Freejack

    Movie Director

  14. 1990
    Young Guns II

    Movie Director

  15. 1990
    Cowboys of Culture

    Movie Self

  16. 1989
    Red King, White Knight

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1988
    Never Say Die

    Movie Jack

  2. 1988
    Mauri

    Movie Mr Semmens

  3. 1987
    Kaleidoscope

    Movie Subject

  4. 1986
    Mr. Wrong

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1985
    The Quiet Earth

    Movie Director

  6. 1983
    Making Utu

    Movie Self

  7. 1983
    Utu

    Movie Wagon Driver

  8. 1981
    Goodbye Pork Pie

    Movie Director

  9. 1980
    The Last Outlaw

    TV show Special Effects

  10. 1978
    Sleeping Dogs

    Movie Special Effects

  11. 1978
    A State of Siege

    Movie Assistant Director

  12. 1977
    Dagg Day Afternoon

    Movie Man in the Street

  13. 1977
    Wild Man

    Movie Printer

  14. 1974
    Uenuku

    Movie Director

  15. 1970
    Tank Busters

    Movie Director

  16. 1965
    Hurry Hurry Faster Faster

    Movie