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New Zealand film directors
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The list New Zealand film directors includes
James Napier Robertson, Peter Jackson, Taika Waititi, Nathalie Boltt and Andrew Adamson.
The list consists of 123 members
and 6 sublists.
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Russell Crowe
New Zealand-born actor (born 1964)
Overview: Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor, film producer, director and musician. Although a New Zealand citizen, he has lived most of his life in Australia. He came to international attention for ...Date of birth: 7 April 1964Age: 60Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 6' (183 cm)
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Taika Waititi
New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1975)
Overview: Taika David Cohen ONZM (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi ( TY-kə WY-tee-tee), is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He is a recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA ... 0
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Sam Neill
New Zealand actor (born 1947)
Overview: Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill KNZM OBE (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. Neill's 53-year career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international ...Date of birth: 14 September 1947Age: 77Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 6' (183 cm)Partner: Laura Tingle (Dating) 0
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Jemaine Clement
New Zealand actor and musician
Overview: Jemaine Clement (born 10 January 1974) is a New Zealand actor, musician, comedian, singer, director and writer. With Bret McKenzie, as the Grammy Award-winning comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, he has ...Date of birth: 10 January 1974Age: 51Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm) 0
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James Napier Robertson
New Zealand writer, actor, film director and producer
Overview: James William Napier Robertson (born 24 March 1982) is a New Zealand writer, film director and producer, who wrote and directed 2009 film I'm Not Harry Jenson, and 2014 film The Dark Horse, for which ...Date of birth: 24 March 1982Age: 42Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 6' 1" (185 cm)Partner: Emma Lahana (Dating) 0
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Peter Jackson
New Zealand filmmaker (born 1961)
Overview: Sir Peter Robert Jackson ONZ KNZM (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy ...Date of birth: 31 October 1961Age: 63Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Film DirectorGender: MaleHeight: 5' 6" (168 cm)Partner: Fran Walsh (Married) 0
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Nathalie Boltt
South African actor
Overview: Nathalie Boltt (born 19 July 1973) is a South African actress, known in the country for her role as Joey Ortlepp in the SABC 3 soap opera Isidingo from 2001 to 2004. She is a graduate of Rhodes University ...Date of birth: 19 July 1973Age: 51Nationality: South AfricanOccupation: ActressGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 5" (165 cm) 0
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Jane Campion
New Zealand film director, screenwriter and producer
Overview: Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion DNZM (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand filmmaker. She is best known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films The Piano (1993) and The Power of the Dog (2021) ...Date of birth: 30 April 1954Age: 70Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Film DirectorGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 3" (160 cm) 0
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McFarland, USA
2015 American film
Overview: McFarland, USA (also known as McFarland) is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Niki Caro, produced by Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, written by Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois and Grant ...
Release date: 20 February 2015Genre: Drama, Sport, BiographyDirector: Niki CaroProducer: Mark Ciardi, Victor H. ConstantinoWriter: Chris Cleveland, Bettina GiloisJim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best ... 0
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Nancy Brunning
New Zealand actor and director
Overview: Nancy Brunning (1971 – 16 November 2019) was a New Zealand actress, director, and writer who won awards in film and television and made a major contribution to the growth of Māori in the arts. Brunning ...Date of birth: 1971Date of death: 16 November 2019Age: 48 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActressGender: Female 0
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Rachel House
New Zealand actress and director
Overview: Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House ONZM (born 20 October 1971) is a New Zealand actress, acting coach, and director.Date of birth: 20 October 1971Age: 53Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActressGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Andrew Adamson
New Zealand filmmaker (born 1966)
Overview: Andrew Ralph Adamson MNZM (born 1 December 1966) is a New Zealander film director, producer and screenwriter based mainly in Los Angeles, where he directed the Academy Award-winning animated films Shrek ...Date of birth: 1 December 1966Age: 58Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: PersonalityGender: MaleHeight: 6' (183 cm) 0
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Lee Tamahori
New Zealand film producer
Overview: Lee Tamahori (born 17 June 1950) is a New Zealand filmmaker best known for directing the 1994 film Once Were Warriors, the 2001 film Along Came a Spider and 2002's James Bond film Die Another Day. 0
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Andrew Niccol
New Zealand screenwriter, producer and film director
Overview: Andrew Niccol (born 10 June 1964) is a New Zealand screenwriter, producer, and director. He wrote and directed Gattaca (1997), Simone (2002), Lord of War (2005), In Time (2011), The Host (2013), and Good ...Date of birth: 10 June 1964Age: 60Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: DirectorGender: MalePartner: Rachel Roberts (Married) 0
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Katie Wolfe
New Zealand actress and director
Overview: Katie Wolfe (born 1968) is an actress and director from New Zealand. 0
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Niki Caro
New Zealand filmmaker (born 1966)
Overview: Nikola Jean Caro MNZM (born September 20, 1966) is a New Zealand film director and screenwriter. Her 2002 film Whale Rider was critically praised and won a number of awards at international film festivals ...Date of birth: 20 September 1967Age: 57Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Film DirectorGender: Female 0
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Harry Sinclair
New Zealand film director, writer, actor (born 1959)
Overview: Harry Alan Sinclair (born 1959) is a New Zealand film director, writer and actor. In his early career he was an actor and member of The Front Lawn, a musical theater duo. He went on to write and direct ... 0
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Roger Donaldson
Australian-New Zealand filmmaker
Overview: Roger Lindsey Donaldson ONZM (born 15 November 1945) is an Australian-born New Zealand film director, producer and writer whose films include the 1981 relationship drama Smash Palace, and a run of titles ...Date of birth: 19 November 1945Age: 79Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: DirectorGender: Male 0
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Martin Campbell
New Zealand film and television director
Overview: Martin Campbell (born 24 October 1943) is a New Zealand film and television director based in the United Kingdom. He is best known for directing the highly regarded British miniseries Edge of Darkness ...Date of birth: 24 October 1943Age: 81Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: DirectorGender: MaleHeight: 5' 6" (168 cm) 0
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Jackie van Beek
New Zealand playwright, director and actor
Overview: Jackie van Beek (born 1976) is a New Zealand film and television director, writer and actress.Date of birth: 10 May 1976Age: 48Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: ActressGender: FemalePartner: Jesse Griffin (Married) 0
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