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Geoff Murphy(1938-2018)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Geoff Murphy
Geoff Murphy was born on 12 October 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand. He was a director and actor, known for The Quiet Earth (1985), Dante's Peak (1997) and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). He was married to Merata Mita, Pat Robins and Diane Kearns. He died on 3 December 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.
BornOctober 12, 1938
DiedDecember 3, 2018(80)
BornOctober 12, 1938
DiedDecember 3, 2018(80)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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Known for

Bruno Lawrence in The Quiet Earth (1985)
The Quiet Earth
6.7
  • Director(as Geoffrey Murphy)
  • 1985
Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton in Dante's Peak (1997)
Dante's Peak
6.0
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(second unit)
  • 1997
Steven Seagal in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
5.6
  • Director
  • 1995
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.9
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 2001

Credits

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Director

  • Tales of Mystery and Imagination (2009)
    Tales of Mystery and Imagination
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Welcome to Paradise (2007)
    Welcome to Paradise
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Cliff Curtis, Chris Hobbs, and Miriama Smith in Spooked (2004)
    Spooked
    5.1
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Blerta Revisited
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Race Against Time (2000)
    Race Against Time
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Fortress 2: Re-Entry (2000)
    Fortress 2: Re-Entry
    4.5
    • Director
    • 2000
  • The Magnificent Seven (1998)
    The Magnificent Seven
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Don't Look Back (1996)
    Don't Look Back
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Steven Seagal in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
    Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1995
  • The Last Outlaw (1993)
    The Last Outlaw
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1993
  • Blind Side (1993)
    Blind Side
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Anthony Hopkins, Emilio Estevez, Rene Russo, and Mick Jagger in Freejack (1992)
    Freejack
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Christian Slater, Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Balthazar Getty, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Alan Ruck in Young Guns II (1990)
    Young Guns II
    6.5
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1990
  • Helen Mirren, Tom Skerritt, and Max von Sydow in Red King, White Knight (1989)
    Red King, White Knight
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Never Say Die (1988)
    Never Say Die
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1988

Actor

  • Stuck in the 80's (2017)
    Stuck in the 80's
    • Braxton Clemens
    • 2017
  • Cliff Curtis, Chris Hobbs, and Miriama Smith in Spooked (2004)
    Spooked
    5.1
    • Fred
    • 2004
  • Never Say Die (1988)
    Never Say Die
    5.3
    • Jack
    • 1988
  • Mauri (1988)
    Mauri
    6.0
    • Mr. Semmens
    • 1988
  • Utu (1983)
    Utu
    6.9
    • Wagon Driver
    • 1983
  • Loose Enz (1982)
    Loose Enz
    TV Series
    • Wesley
    • 1982
  • Wild Man (1977)
    Wild Man
    6.4
    • Printer
    • 1977
  • Dagg Day Afternoon (1977)
    Dagg Day Afternoon
    6.6
    Short
    • Man at car yard (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Blerta (1976)
    Blerta
    TV Series
    • 1976
  • Percy the Policeman (1974)
    Percy the Policeman
    TV Series
    • (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • The Longest Winter (1974)
    The Longest Winter
    TV Series
    • Geoff Kane
    • 1974
  • Pukemanu (1971)
    Pukemanu
    TV Series
    • Ray
    • 1971
  • Tank Busters
    5.8
    Short
    • 1970
  • Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
    Short
    • 1965

Writer

  • Dean O'Gorman, James Rolleston, and Ashleigh Cummings in Pork Pie (2017)
    Pork Pie
    6.4
    • based upon the feature film written by
    • 2017
  • Cliff Curtis, Chris Hobbs, and Miriama Smith in Spooked (2004)
    Spooked
    5.1
    • screenplay
    • 2004
  • Never Say Die (1988)
    Never Say Die
    5.3
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Dark of the Night (1984)
    Dark of the Night
    5.2
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • Utu (1983)
    Utu
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Goodbye Pork Pie (1980)
    Goodbye Pork Pie
    6.8
    • written by
    • 1980
  • Wild Man (1977)
    Wild Man
    6.4
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Dagg Day Afternoon (1977)
    Dagg Day Afternoon
    6.6
    Short
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Blerta (1976)
    Blerta
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Percy the Policeman (1974)
    Percy the Policeman
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974
  • Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Geoffrey Murphy
  • Born
    • October 12, 1938
    • Wellington, New Zealand
  • Died
    • December 3, 2018
    • Wellington, New Zealand(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Merata Mita? - May 31, 2010 (her death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Rafer Mita
  • Relatives
      Ella Coco Murphy(Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Excelled at fast action films (especially during his decade-long sojourn in Hollywood) and knockabout comedies.
  • Quotes
    There are two ways of being rich. One is to have so much money that you have everything you want. The other is not to want anything. And you can be quite rich either way.

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