Paul Murphy

New Zealand film director

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2025

Deep Water — 2025

Stars:

Aaron Eckhart Molly Belle Wright Kelly Gale Ben Kingsley Angus Sampson

Directors:

Writers:

Pete Bridges Shayne Armstrong S.P. Krause Damien Power Shayne Armstrong

Producers:

Volodymyr Artemenko Brian Beckmann Dale G. Bradley Grant Bradley Pete Bridges

2025

The White Lotus (TV Series) — 2025

Stars:

Jennifer Coolidge Jon Gries F. Murray Abraham Adam DiMarco Meghann Fahy

Directors:

Writers:

Mike White Mike White

Producers:

Mike White David Bernad Mark Kamine Todd Brown Ute Leonhardt

9 episodes

Chief of War (TV Mini Series) — 9 episodes

Stars:

Jason Momoa Cliff Curtis Luciane Buchanan Temuera Morrison Te Kohe Tuhaka

Directors:

Writers:

Jason Momoa Jason Momoa Thomas Pa'a Sibbett Thomas Pa'a Sibbett Doug Jung

Producers:

Molly Allen Sarah J. Donohue Brian Andrew Mendoza Jim Rowe Annie Weston

2023

Our Flag Means Death (a dolly grip) — 2023

Stars:

Rhys Darby Joel Fry Samson Kayo Matthew Maher Nathan Foad

Directors:

Fernando Frias Andrew Deyoung Nacho Vigalondo Bertie Bert

Writers:

David Jenkins David Jenkins David Jenkins Zayre Ferrer Zayre Ferrer

Producers:

David Jenkins Allen Marshall Palmer Taika Waititi Todd King Will Weiske

2022

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (a dolly grip) — 2022

Stars:

Morfydd Clark Charlie Vickers Charles Edwards Ismael Cruz Cordova Robert Aramayo

Directors:

Charlotte Brändström Wayne Yip Louise Hooper Sanaa Hamri J. A. Bayona

Writers:

Patrick McKay Patrick McKay Patrick McKay John D. Payne John D. Payne

Producers:

Jason Cahill Justin Doble Callum Greene Gennifer Hutchison Andrew Lee

2019

Savage (key grip) — 2019

Stars:

Jake Ryan John Tui Chelsie Preston Crayford Seth Flynn Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson

Directors:

Writers:

Producers:

Brian Kelly Diana Kelly Vicky Pope Tiare Tomaszewski Bill Trotter

2018

Mortal Engines (b dolly grip) — 2018

Stars:

Hera Hilmar Robert Sheehan Hugo Weaving Jihae Ronan Raftery

Directors:

Christian Rivers

Writers:

Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson Philip Reeve

Producers:

Philippa Boyens David Conley Deborah Forte Peter Jackson Ken Kamins

2018

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen (key grip) — 2018

Stars:

Campbell Scott Mykel Hawke Andrew Robertt Robert I. Mesa Ben Woollen

Directors:

John Ealer Johnny Saint-Ours

Writers:

Brian Burstein Zachary Herrmann Jeremiah Murphy Jordan Rosenblum Peter Sherman

Producers:

Petra Hoebel Thaddeus Bouska Chelsea Coates Mary Donahue Sam Epstein

2015

Krampus (b dolly grip) — 2015

Stars:

Emjay Anthony Adam Scott Toni Collette Stefania LaVie Owen Krista Stadler

Directors:

Michael Dougherty

Writers:

Todd Casey Michael Dougherty Zach Shields

Producers:

Danny Bergeron Todd Casey Michael Dougherty Alex Garcia Pamela Harvey-White

2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (a dolly grip: Second Unit) — 2014

Stars:

Ian McKellen Martin Freeman Richard Armitage (actor) Ken Stott Graham McTavish

Directors:

Writers:

Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson Guillermo del Toro J. R. R. Tolkien

Producers:

Carolyn Blackwood Philippa Boyens Carolyn Cunningham Matthew Dravitzki Toby Emmerich

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (grip: second unit) — 2012

Stars:

Ian McKellen Martin Freeman Richard Armitage (actor) Ken Stott Graham McTavish

Directors:

Writers:

Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson Guillermo del Toro J. R. R. Tolkien

Producers:

Carolyn Blackwood Philippa Boyens Carolyn Cunningham Matthew Dravitzki Toby Emmerich

2009

Tales of Mystery and Imagination (photography) — 2009

Directors:

Producers:

Anthony Donaldson Lucien Johnson Howard Taylor

2005

King Kong (second unit: key grip) — 2005

Stars:

Naomi Watts Jack Black Adrien Brody Thomas Kretschmann Colin Hanks

Directors:

Writers:

Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson Merian C. Cooper Edgar Wallace

Producers:

Jan Blenkin Philippa Boyens Carolyn Cunningham Peter Jackson Eileen Moran

2004

Spooked (key grip) — 2004

Stars:

Cliff Curtis Chris Hobbs Andrea Kelland Ian Mune John Leigh (actor)

Directors:

Writers:

Geoff Murphy Ian Wishart

Producers:

Geoff Dixon Mark Hotchin Merata Mita Geoff Murphy Don Reynolds

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (key grip: Lava & paths of the dead miniatures unit) — 2003

Stars:

Noel Appleby Alexandra Astin Sean Astin David Aston John Bach

Directors:

Writers:

J. R. R. Tolkien Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson

Producers:

Peter Jackson Michael Lynne Eric Monette Mark Ordesky Barrie M. Osborne

2002–2003

Revelations: The Initial Journey (grip) — 2002–2003

Stars:

Tom Hern Ben Barrington Paul Rawson Danielle Mason Kelson Henderson

Directors:

Costa Botes Julian McSwiney David Reid John Reid Janet Stubbings

Writers:

Raymond Thompson Harry Duffin David Fox Tony Osborn Joe Boyle

Producers:

Raymond Thompson Debra Kelleher-Smith

2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (key grip) — 2002

Stars:

Bruce Allpress Sean Astin John Bach Sala Baker Cate Blanchett

Directors:

Writers:

J. R. R. Tolkien Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Stephen Sinclair Peter Jackson

Producers:

Peter Jackson Michael Lynne Eric Monette Mark Ordesky Barrie M. Osborne

2002

The Strip (key gripgrip) — 2002

Stars:

Luanne Gordon Renée Ellwood Jodie Rimmer Mark Sant Dion Murphy

Directors:

Danny Mulheron Mike Smith Peter Burger John Reid Cath Roden

Writers:

Alan Brash David Brechin-Smith David Brechin-Smith Chris Ellis Chris Ellis

Producers:

Alan Brash Dave Gibson Jan Haynes Chris Tyson

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (key grip) — 2001

Stars:

Alan Howard Noel Appleby Sean Astin Sala Baker Sean Bean

Directors:

Writers:

J. R. R. Tolkien Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson

Producers:

Peter Jackson Michael Lynne Mark Ordesky Barrie M. Osborne Rick Porras

2001

Stickmen (key grip) — 2001

Stars:

Robbie Magasiva Paolo Rotondo Scott Wills Simone Kessell Anne Nordhaus

Directors:

Hamish Rothwell

Writers:

Nick Ward

Producers:

Chris Brown Katherine Butler Robin Laing Nicola Olsen Michelle Turner

1999

Scarfies (key grip) — 1999

Stars:

Willa O'Neill Neill Rea Ashleigh Seagar Taika Waititi Charlie Bleakley

Directors:

Writers:

Duncan Sarkies Robert Sarkies

Producers:

Chris Brown Lisa Chatfield Trishia Downie Victor Glynn Chris Hampson

1998–1999

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (key grip) — 1998–1999

Stars:

Gareth Howells Kieren Hutchison Richard Thomas Mia Lux Margo Gunn

Directors:

John Laing (director) Declan Eames

Writers:

Raymond Thompson Harry Duffin Rio Fanning Mervyn Haisman Anthony Read

Producers:

Lesley Jones Heinz Lehmann Raymond Thompson

1999

A Twist in the Tale (key grip) — 1999

Stars:

William Shatner Robin Johnson Chelsie Preston Crayford Emily Barclay Peter Hambleton

Directors:

Declan Eames Andrew Merrifield Michael Scott-Smith Geoff Husson John Reid

Writers:

Raymond Thompson Anthony Read Anthony Read Michael Robson Rio Fanning

Producers:

Raymond Thompson Lesley Jones Heinz Lehmann

1998

The Legend of William Tell (key grip) — 1998

Stars:

Kieren Hutchison Andrew Robertt Nathaniel Lees Katrina Browne Ray Henwood

Directors:

Declan Eames Mike Smith Graham Wetherell John Reid Peter Sharp

Writers:

Raymond Thompson David Fox Harry Duffin Rio Fanning Charles Hodges

Producers:

Lesley Jones Heinz Lehmann Raymond Thompson

1997–1998

The Enid Blyton Secret Series (key grip) — 1997–1998

Stars:

Jennyfer Jewell Jeremy Brudenell Daniel James Drew Neemia Tineke Van Der Walle

Directors:

Garth Tucker Declan Eames Geoff Husson

Writers:

Raymond Thompson Enid Blyton Harry Duffin

Producers:

Raymond Thompson Geoff Husson

1996

Juloratoriet (grip: New Zealand) — 1996

Stars:

Peter Haber Johan Widerberg Henrik Linnros Lena Endre Sophia Johansson

Directors:

Kjell-Åke Andersson

Writers:

Kjell-Åke Andersson Kjell Sundstedt Göran Tunström

Producers:

Katinka Faragó Anita Hallgren Klas Olofsson Steen Priwin Ingemar Schmid

1995

Mirror, Mirror (key grip) — 1995

Stars:

Antonia Prebble Ben Revell Jovita Lee Simon James Denise O'Connell

Directors:

John Banas Sophia Scheding Sophia Turkiewicz

Writers:

Anthony Ellis Anthony Ellis Posie Graeme-Evans Posie Graeme-Evans Posie Graeme-Evans

Producers:

Andrew Blaxland Dave Gibson Posie Graeme-Evans Dorothee Pinfold Chris Tyson

1994

Fallout (key grip) — 1994

Stars:

Mark Mitchell Ian Mune John Dybvig Desmond Kelly Jonathon Hendry

Directors:

Chris Bailey

Writers:

Greg McGee Tom Scott

Producers:

Tim Sanders Tom Scott

1994

Rugged Gold (key grip) — 1994

Stars:

Jill Eikenberry Art Hindle Ari Magder Graham Greene Davina Whitehouse

Directors:

Michael Anderson

Writers:

Sarah James Martha Martin

Producers:

Barbara Alexander Adrianne Anderson Jean Desormeaux Dave Gibson Doris Keating

1993

Typhon's People (grip) — 1993

Stars:

Greg Wise Sophie Lee Alfred Molina John Bach Michael Hurst

Directors:

Writers:

Producers:

Dave Gibson Dorothee Pinfold

1991

Alexander Graham Bell: The Sound and the Silence (grip) — 1991

Stars:

John Bach Ian Bannen Vanessa Vaughan Brenda Fricker Jim McLarty

Directors:

John Kent Harrison

Writers:

Tony Foster John Kent Harrison William Schmidt

Producers:

John Calvert Nicolas Clermont Peter d'Entremont Tony Foster Jon Glascoe

1988

Never Say Die (grip) — 1988

Stars:

Temuera Morrison Lisa Eilbacher George Wendt Tony Barry Jason Greenwood

Directors:

Writers:

Andy Borowitz Geoff Murphy

Producers:

Barrie Everard Geoff Murphy Murray Newey

2020

Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight? (first assistant director) — 2020

Stars:

Hannah Bailey Henley Brown Nadia Cavelle Dar Dash Freya Evans

Directors:

Russell Eatough

Producers:

Brett Coleman Angie Dallman Russell Eatough Cara Feinberg Spencer Lewis

2016

Possum (assistant director) — 2016

Stars:

Taungaroa Emile Duane Evans Jr. Te Ahitaewa Hakaraia-Hosking Gabe McDonnell Maaka Pohatu

Directors:

Writers:

Dave Whitehead Dave Whitehead

Producers:

Marc Tyron Dave Whitehead Sadie Wilson

2003

The Tribe (director: parallel unit) — 2003

Stars:

Caleb Ross Victoria Spence Meryl Cassie Antonia Prebble Michael Wesley-Smith

Directors:

John Reid Costa Botes Julian McSwiney Laurence Wilson Janet Stubbings

Writers:

Harry Duffin Harry Duffin Harry Duffin Raymond Thompson Raymond Thompson

Producers:

Debra Kelleher-Smith Raymond Thompson Declan Eames

2020

Lowdown Dirty Criminals (Director) — 2020

Stars:

James Rolleston Rebecca Gibney Scott Wills Robbie Magasiva Cohen Holloway

Writers:

David Brechin-Smith

Producers:

Catherine Fitzgerald Rebecca Gibney Julian Grimmond Robin Murphy

2018

The Watercooler (Director) — 2018

Stars:

Cohen Holloway Mike Minogue Jonny Brugh Abby Damen Karen O'Leary

Directors:

Andy Campion Mike Minogue Olly Coleman Charlie Bleakley James Ashcroft

Writers:

Mike Minogue

Producers:

Desray Armstrong Mike Minogue

2011

Love Birds (Director) — 2011

Stars:

Rhys Darby Faye Smythe Alvin Maharaj Wesley Dowdell David Fane

Writers:

Nick Ward

Producers:

Alan Harris Ian Hutchinson Matthew Metcalfe Judith Trye Karl Zohrab

2006–2008

Sensing Murder (Director) — 2006–2008

Stars:

Rebecca Gibney Anthony Wemyss Jackson Robinson-Taylor Taylor Bates Deb Webber

Directors:

Drew Heriot Joseph McMahon Mike Bennett Geoff Husson

Writers:

Cinna Smith

Producers:

David Harry Baldock Rhonda Byrne Drew Heriot Geoff Husson David Harry Baldook

2008

Second Hand Wedding (Director) — 2008

Stars:

Vivien Bell Jimmy Best Nick Blake Charlie Bleakley Geraldine Brophy

Writers:

Linda Niccol Nick Ward

Producers:

Honor Byrne Kerry Robins Nigel Stanford

1999

The Tribe (second unit director) — 1999

Stars:

Caleb Ross Victoria Spence Meryl Cassie Antonia Prebble Michael Wesley-Smith

Directors:

John Reid Costa Botes Julian McSwiney Laurence Wilson Janet Stubbings

Writers:

Harry Duffin Harry Duffin Harry Duffin Raymond Thompson Raymond Thompson

Producers:

Debra Kelleher-Smith Raymond Thompson Declan Eames

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