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: New Zealand

Death: Mon, Dec 03 2018
Geoff Murphy is 72 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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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'.
Wed, Apr 27 2005
Poster of Spooked
Spooked
Geoff Murphy was
58 in Spooked
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
Thu, Jan 15 2004
Poster of Race Against Time
Race Against Time
Geoff Murphy was
57 in Race Against Time
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 08 2003
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'.
Tue, Dec 18 2001
Poster of Fortress 2
Fortress 2
Geoff Murphy was
53 in Fortress 2
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Jul 13 1995
Poster of The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw
Geoff Murphy was
47 in The Last Outlaw
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 30 1993
Poster of Blind Side
Blind Side
Geoff Murphy was
46 in Blind Side
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 30 1993
Poster of Freejack
Freejack
Geoff Murphy was
45 in Freejack
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 17 1992
Poster of Young Guns II
Young Guns II
Geoff Murphy was
44 in Young Guns II
as 'Director'.
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'.
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Poster of Never Say Die
Never Say Die
Geoff Murphy was
42 in Never Say Die
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Fri, Dec 09 1988
Poster of Mauri
Mauri
Geoff Murphy was
42 in Mauri
as 'Associate Producer, First Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jul 21 1988
Poster of Mr. Wrong
Mr. Wrong
Geoff Murphy was
39 in Mr. Wrong
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of The Quiet Earth
The Quiet Earth
Geoff Murphy was
39 in The Quiet Earth
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 08 1985
Poster of Utu
Utu
Geoff Murphy was
38 in Utu
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jun 27 1984
Poster of Goodbye Pork Pie
Goodbye Pork Pie
Geoff Murphy was
34 in Goodbye Pork Pie
as 'Director, Author, Producer'.
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'.
Sat, Apr 01 1978
Poster of Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs
Geoff Murphy was
31 in Sleeping Dogs
as 'Special Effects'.
Thu, Oct 06 1977
Poster of Wild Man
Wild Man
Geoff Murphy was
30 in Wild Man
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Dagg Day Afternoon
Dagg Day Afternoon
Geoff Murphy was
30 in Dagg Day Afternoon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Uenuku
Uenuku
Geoff Murphy was
27 in Uenuku
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 08 1974
Poster of Tank Busters
Tank Busters
Geoff Murphy was
24 in Tank Busters
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 30 1970
Poster of Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
Geoff Murphy was
19 in Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jul 15 1965

TV Shows (As Crew)

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