Geoff Murphy

Career Overview

Geoff Murphy has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently xXx with 1 titles. Signature works include The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, xXx: State of the Union, Young Guns II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 49
Birth Date: 1946-06-13
Birth Place: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

xXx (1 titles)
Middle-earth (Tolkien) (1 titles)
Fortress (1992) Collection (1 titles)
Under Siege (1 titles)
Young Guns Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Viggo Mortensen (2 collaborations)
Elijah Wood (1 collaborations)
Ian McKellen (1 collaborations)
Sean Astin (1 collaborations)
Ian Holm (1 collaborations)
Liv Tyler (1 collaborations)
Christopher Lee (1 collaborations)
Sean Bean (1 collaborations)
Billy Boyd (1 collaborations)
Dominic Monaghan (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (24 credits)
- xXx: State of the Union
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Spooked
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Race Against Time
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Fortress 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- The Magnificent Seven
  
  - Pilot (2) - The Ghosts of the Confederacy (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Pilot (1) - The Ghosts of the Confederacy (1998) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Don't Look Back
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- The Last Outlaw
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Blind Side
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Freejack
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Young Guns II
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Red King, White Knight
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Never Say Die
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Mauri
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- The Quiet Earth
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Utu
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Goodbye Pork Pie
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- A State of Siege
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Dagg Day Afternoon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Wild Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Uenuku
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Tank Busters
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
writing (8 credits)
- Spooked
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Never Say Die
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Mr. Wrong
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Utu
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Goodbye Pork Pie
  author
  
  writing
  
  1981
- Wild Man
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977
- Dagg Day Afternoon
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977
- Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1965
crew (3 credits)
- The Land Has Eyes
  post production supervisor
  
  crew
  
  2004
- Dante's Peak
  second unit
  
  crew
  
  1997
- Sleeping Dogs
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  1978
production (5 credits)
- Dante's Peak
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Never Say Die
  producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Mauri
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Utu
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Goodbye Pork Pie
  producer
  
  production
  
  1981
actors (9 credits)
- Cowboys of Culture
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Never Say Die
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Mauri
  Mr Semmens
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Kaleidoscope
  Subject
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Making Utu
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Utu
  Wagon Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Dagg Day Afternoon
  Man in the Street
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Wild Man
  Printer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965