Geoff Murphy

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.

Geoff Murphy is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Cowboys of Culture (1990), Never Say Die (1988), Mauri (1988), Making Utu (1983), Dagg Day Afternoon (1977), Wild Man (1977), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). The recorded credits span 1965 to 2005, including 28 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.