Murphy and actor Bruno Lawrence gained fame in New Zealand with their traveling multi-media show in the early '70s. He debuted as a writer/director in 1976 with Wildman, and over the '80s made a series of memorable films with Lawrence, including his road movie Goodbye Pork Pie and his apocalyptic drama The Quiet Earth. As a Hollywood director Murphy has concentrated on action, helming the western Young Guns II and the science-fictioner Freejack.
| Title | Year | Editors' Rating | User Rating | |
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XXX: State of the Union
Second Unit Director |
2005 | |||
Spooked
Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
2004 | |||
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Second Unit Director |
2003 | |||
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Second Unit Director |
2002 | |||
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Second Unit Director |
2001 | |||
Race Against Time
Director |
2000 | |||
Fortress 2: Re-Entry
Director |
1999 | |||
The Magnificent Seven
Director |
1998 | |||
Dante's Peak
Associate Producer, Second Unit Director |
1997 | |||
Don't Look Back
Director |
1996 | |||
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Director |
1995 | |||
The Last Outlaw
Director |
1994 | |||
Blind Side
Director |
1993 | |||
Freejack
Director |
1992 | |||
Young Guns II
Director |
1990 | |||
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Mauri
Actor |
1989 | |||
Red King, White Knight
Director |
1989 | |||
Never Say Die
Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1988 | |||
Dark of the Night
Screenwriter |
1985 | |||
The Quiet Earth
Director |
1985 | |||
Utu
Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1983 | |||
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Goodbye Pork Pie
Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1981 | |||
Sleeping Dogs
Special Effects |
1977 |
