Curtis Vowell

Curtis Vowell

Directing

Cook Islands

Curtis Vowell is a Cook Island Maori director who has worked in the New Zealand film industry for the last 20 years. His debut feature film Fantail (2013) was nominated for 8 New Zealand Film Awards and was invited to have its international premiere at Rotterdam International Film Festival. The film was also selected for the Melbourne International Film Festival, winning a People’s Choice award. His second feature film Baby Done (2020) with Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal’s Piki Films stars Rose Matafeo and Matthew Lewis. Since 2020 Curtis has been directing NZ hospital drama Shortland Street.

Known For

The Almighty Johnsons poster
The Almighty Johnsons
tv2011
Legend of the Seeker poster
Legend of the Seeker
tv2008
The Outlaws poster
The Outlaws
tv2021
Baby Done poster
Baby Done
movie2020
Krampus poster
Krampus
movie2015
The Jaquie Brown Diaries poster
The Jaquie Brown Diaries
tv2008
Human Traces poster
Human Traces
movie2017
Seize Them! poster
Seize Them!
movie2024
The Cult poster
The Cult
tv2009
Fantail poster
Fantail
movie2013
Spies and Lies poster
Spies and Lies
movie2010

Filmography

2025Workmatesas Directormovie2024Seize Them!as Directormovie2021The Outlawsas Directortv2020Baby Doneas Directormovie2017Human Tracesas Thanksmovie2017Grow Joeas Directormovie2015Krampusas DHL Manmovie2013Fantailas Directormovie2011The Almighty Johnsonsas Bevantv2010Spies and Liesas Police Officer 1movie2009The Cultas Marcustv2008Legend of the Seekeras Mattistv2008The Jaquie Brown Diariesas Cameramantv