Portrait of Geoff Murphy

Geoff Murphy

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jun 13 1946
Birthplace: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Death: Mon, Dec 03 2018
Geoff Murphy is 72 years old
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Poster of xXx: State of the Union
xXx: State of the Union
Geoff Murphy was 58 in xXx: State of the Union as 'Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 2005
Poster of Spooked
Spooked
Geoff Murphy was 58 in Spooked as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 2004
Poster of The Land Has Eyes
The Land Has Eyes
Geoff Murphy was 57 in The Land Has Eyes as 'Post Production Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 2004
Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Geoff Murphy was 55 in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as 'Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 2001
Poster of Race Against Time
Race Against Time
Geoff Murphy was 54 in Race Against Time as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 23 2000
Poster of Fortress 2
Fortress 2
Geoff Murphy was 53 in Fortress 2 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 2000
Poster of Dante's Peak
Dante's Peak
Geoff Murphy was 50 in Dante's Peak as 'Associate Producer, Second Unit'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1997
Poster of Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back
Geoff Murphy was 50 in Don't Look Back as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1996
Poster of Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Geoff Murphy was 49 in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1995
Poster of The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw
Geoff Murphy was 47 in The Last Outlaw as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1993
Poster of Blind Side
Blind Side
Geoff Murphy was 46 in Blind Side as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 30 1993
Poster of Freejack
Freejack
Geoff Murphy was 45 in Freejack as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1992
Poster of Young Guns II
Young Guns II
Geoff Murphy was 44 in Young Guns II as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1990
Poster of Red King, White Knight
Red King, White Knight
Geoff Murphy was 43 in Red King, White Knight as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1989
Poster of Never Say Die
Never Say Die
Geoff Murphy was 42 in Never Say Die as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1988
Poster of Mauri
Mauri
Geoff Murphy was 42 in Mauri as 'First Assistant Director, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 1988
Poster of Mr. Wrong
Mr. Wrong
Geoff Murphy was 39 in Mr. Wrong as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of The Quiet Earth
The Quiet Earth
Geoff Murphy was 39 in The Quiet Earth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1985
Poster of Utu
Utu
Geoff Murphy was 38 in Utu as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1984
Poster of Goodbye Pork Pie
Goodbye Pork Pie
Geoff Murphy was 34 in Goodbye Pork Pie as 'Author, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1981
Poster of A State of Siege
A State of Siege
Geoff Murphy was 31 in A State of Siege as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1978
Poster of Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs
Geoff Murphy was 31 in Sleeping Dogs as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1977
Poster of Wild Man
Wild Man
Geoff Murphy was 30 in Wild Man as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Dagg Day Afternoon
Dagg Day Afternoon
Geoff Murphy was 30 in Dagg Day Afternoon as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Uenuku
Uenuku
Geoff Murphy was 27 in Uenuku as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1974
Poster of Tank Busters
Tank Busters
Geoff Murphy was 24 in Tank Busters as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1970
Poster of Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
Geoff Murphy was 19 in Hurry Hurry Faster Faster as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1965

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Poster of The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw
Geoff Murphy was 34+ in The Last Outlaw as 'Special Effects'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1980