Ian Mune

Biography

Career Overview

Ian Mune has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Once Were Warriors Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Piano, Cow, Numero Bruno. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

61

Birth Date

1941-01-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Auckland, New Zealand

Known For

• 

  The Piano
• Cow
• 

  Numero Bruno
• Nuclear Reaction
• 

  Nutcase
• 

  Night Freaks

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Once Were Warriors Collection (2 titles)
• Middle-earth (Tolkien) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sam Neill (2 collaborations)
• Holly Hunter (1 collaborations)
• Harvey Keitel (1 collaborations)
• Anna Paquin (1 collaborations)
• Cliff Curtis (1 collaborations)
• Kerry Walker (1 collaborations)
• Geneviève Lemon (1 collaborations)
• Pete Smith (1 collaborations)
• Bruce Allpress (1 collaborations)
• Rose McIver (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (43 credits)

  • Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant

    Henry the Pharmacist

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Night Freaks

    Pensioner

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Pike River

    Rocky Rockhouse

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Rule of Jenny Pen

    Howie Wicker

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Sweet Tooth

    - The Beginning Is Also the End (2024) ... Ron actor actors
    2021
  • The Master Builder

    Brovik

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Vermilion

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Kiwi Christmas

    Norman

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Housebound

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Brokenwood Mysteries

    - As If Nothing Had Happened (2017) ... Kenny 'Pummel' Waterson actor actors
    2014
  • Ghost Bride

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Two Little Boys

    Mr. Abercrombie

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Rest for the Wicked

    Graham

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Insatiable Moon

    Norm

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Spies and Lies

    Jim Cummings

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Wound

    Dr. Nelson

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • I'm Not Harry Jenson

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Legend of the Seeker

    - Torn (2010) ... Silas actor actors
    2008
  • Perfect Creature

    Slum Landlord

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Spooked

    Dave Johnson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Ike: Countdown to D-Day

    Winston Churchill

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Making of Sleeping Dogs

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Lucy

    Buster Keaton

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Bounder

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Cow

    Long

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Savage Honeymoon

    Gary

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Numero Bruno

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Nightmare Man

    Worden

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Topless Women Talk About Their Lives

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Last of the Ryans

    Henry Bolte

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Nuclear Reaction

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    - Yes, Virginia, There is a Hercules (1998) ... Director actor actors

    - The Apple (1996) ... King Sidon actor actors

    - Gladiator (1995) ... Menus Maxius actor actors
    1995
  • Once Were Warriors

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Piano

    Reverend

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Cowboys of Culture

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Thunderbox

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Shaker Run

    Barry Gordon

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Dangerous Orphans

    Hanna

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Nutcase

    U Boat Commander

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Sleeping Dogs

    Bullen

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Packed in the Boot

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Rangi's Catch

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Mysterious Campers

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1972

• writing (10 credits)

  • Billy T Te Movie

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • The Whole of the Moon

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • Bridge to Nowhere

    writer

    writing
    1986
  • Came a Hot Friday

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • The Silent One

    screenplay

    writing
    1984
  • Goodbye Pork Pie

    author

    writing
    1981
  • Nutcase

    screenplay

    writing
    1980
  • The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts

    writer

    writing
    1978
  • Sleeping Dogs

    screenplay

    writing
    1978
  • The God Boy

    writer

    writing
    1976

• directing (7 credits)

  • Billy T Te Movie

    director

    directing
    2011
  • What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

    director

    directing
    1999
  • The Whole of the Moon

    director

    directing
    1996
  • The End of the Golden Weather

    director

    directing
    1991
  • The Grasscutter

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Bridge to Nowhere

    director

    directing
    1986
  • Came a Hot Friday

    director

    directing
    1985

• art (1 credits)

  • Sleeping Dogs

    art direction

    art
    1978