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Ian Mune

Actor, Writer, Director

Aside from being a talented and prolific actor, Ian Mune has made behind the scenes contributions to many Kiwi screen landmarks. His writing career ranges from some of New Zealand's earliest television series to classic road movie Goodbye Pork Pie. His work as director includes Came a Hot FridayThe End of the Golden Weather, and the hit sequel to Once Were Warriors.

I get very envious of the people who can just go on churning things out, but at the same time, I assiduously avoid getting into that situation. Ian Mune in an interview with Listener writer Karen Jackman, 17 April 1976

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Interview

Ian Mune: Kiwi screen legend...

Interview, 2010

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Interview

ScreenTalk Short: Ian Mune

Interview, 2019

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Interview

Ian Mune and Roger Donaldson on Winners & Losers...

Interview, 2018

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Night Freaks

2023, As: Pensioner - Film

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NZ Film Commission turns 40 - Past Memories

2018, Subject - Web

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Kiwi Christmas

2017, As: Norman - Film

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Loading Docs 2016 - How Mr and Mrs Gock Saved the Kumara

2016, Narrator - Web

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Housebound

2014, As: Judge - Film

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Agent Anna

2013 - 2014, As: Neil Dryden - Television

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Ghost Bride

2013, As: Frank - Film

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Two Little Boys

2012, As: Mr Abercrombie - Film

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Rest for the Wicked

2011, As: Graham - Film

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Billy T: Te Movie

2011, Director, Writer - Film

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Spies and Lies

2010, As: Jim Cummings - Television

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The Insatiable Moon

2010, As: Norm - Film

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Wound

2010, Actor, As: Dr Nelson - Film

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50 Years of New Zealand Television: 5 - Telling Stories

2010, Subject - Television

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I'm Not Harry Jenson

2009, As: Bill - Film

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A Song of Good

2008, As: Ron Cradle - Film

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Burying Brian - First Episode

2008, As: Reg - Television

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The Life of Ian

2007, Subject - Television

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The Amazing Extraordinary Friends (episode)

2007, As: The Incredible Master Zero - Television

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Book to Box Office

2006, Subject - Television

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Perfect Creature

2006, As: Slum Landlord - Film

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Taonga

2005, Actor - Television

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Spooked

2004, As: Dave Johnson - Film

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The Making of Sleeping Dogs

2004, Subject - Short Film

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Cow

2001, As: Short - Short Film

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Numero Bruno

2000, Subject - Television

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Savage Honeymoon

2000, As: Gary - Film

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Tarawera

2000, Narrator - Television

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The Life and Times of Te Tutu - Series One

2000, As: Colonel North (episode 6) - Television

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Wild Blue

2000, As: Magistrate - Film

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The Tribe

1999 - 2003, Director - Television

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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

1999, Director - Film

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Billy T James - A Daughter's Story

1997, Subject - Television

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D.S.B.

1997, As: Satan un-babed - Short Film

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Hillary: A View from the Top - The Early Years

1997, Narrator - Television

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Home Movie

1997, As: Pat - Television

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Kiwiana - Kiwi As

1997, Subject - Television

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Letter to Blanchy - An Arresting Experience (Final Episode)

1997, Director Jet Boat & Unofficial Channels - Television

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Topless Women Talk about Their Lives

1997, As: Mr Mulvehill - Film

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In the Shadow of King Lear

1996, Subject - Television

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The Whole of the Moon

1996, Director, Writer - Film

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Nuclear Reaction

1995, Narrator - Television

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Letter to Blanchy

1995 - 1997, Director, Writer, As: Colin - Television

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Letter to Blanchy - A Dinner Down Under

1995, Director - Television

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Letter to Blanchy - Unofficial Channels

1995, Director - Television

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Dead Certs

1995, Director, Writer - Television

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Letter to Blanchy - A Serious Undertaking

1995, Director - Television

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Fallout

1994, As: Sir Robert Muldoon - Television

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Fallout - Part Two

1994, As: Sir Robert Muldoon - Television

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Fallout - Part One

1994, As: Sir Robert Muldoon - Television

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Letter to Blanchy - The Sweet Smell of Success (First Episode)

1994, As: Colin - Television

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Once Were Warriors

1994, As: Judge , Script Advisor - Film

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By the Light of the Mune

1993, Subject, Director - Television

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Cannes '92

1992, Subject - Television

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The End of the Golden Weather

1991, Director, Producer, Writer - Film

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Magic Kiwis - Bruno Do That Thing

1990, Subject - Television

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Cowboys of Culture

1990, Subject - Television

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1990 Commonwealth Games promo - Join Together

1989, As: Officer - Commercial

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E Tipu E Rea - Thunderbox

1989, As: Magistrate - Television

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Kaleidoscope - Ian Mune

1989, Subject - Television

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Magic Kiwis

1989 - 1991, Subject - Television

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The Grasscutter

1988, Director - Television

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Gloss

1988 - 1989, Writer - Television

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Bridge to Nowhere

1986, Director, Writer - Film

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Kaleidoscope - Larry Parr

1985, Subject - Television

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Shaker Run

1985, As: Barry Gordon - Film

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Came a Hot Friday

1984, Director, Writer - Film

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The Silent One

1984, Writer - Film

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One of those Blighters

1982, As: Cedric Horn - Television

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Goodbye Pork Pie

1981, Writer - Film

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Till the Cows Come Home

1981, Director, Writer - Commercial

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Sea Urchins

1980, As: Uncle - Television

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Blackhearted Barney Blackfoot

1980, Writer - Short Film

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Nutcase

1980, Writer, As: U Boat Commander - Film

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The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts (TV movie)

1978, Writer - Television

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Dream in the Making - The Making of Sleeping Dogs

1977, Subject - Short Film

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Sleeping Dogs

1977, Writer, Art Director, As: Bullen - Film

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Hunter's Gold

1976, As: Marvello the Magician - Television

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Moynihan - You Can't Win 'Em All (Episode Two)

1976, As: Leo Moynihan - Television

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Moynihan

1976 - 1977, As: Moynihan - Television

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The God Boy

1976, Writer - Television

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Winners & Losers: After the Depression

1976, Producer - Television

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Winners & Losers: A Great Day

1976, Director, Writer - Television

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Winners & Losers: A Lawful Excuse

1976, As: Mick, Producer, Writer - Television

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Winners & Losers: Big Brother, Little Sister

1976, Director, Producer - Television

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Winners & Losers: Blues for Miss Laverty

1976, Co-Director, Producer - Television

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Winners & Losers: Shining with the Shiner

1976, Co-Director , As: Honourable McKay, Producer - Television

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Winners & Losers: The Woman at the Store

1975, Co-Director, Writer, As: Jo - Television

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Buck House

1974 - 1975, Writer - Television

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The Adventure World of Sir Edmund Hillary

1974, Writer - Television

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The Adventure World of Sir Edmund Hillary - The Kaipo Wall

1974, Writer - Television

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Buck House - Escorts Unlimited Ltd

1974, Writer - Television

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Carnival Coast

1974, As: Circus Ringmaster - Short Film

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Derek

1974, Co-Director, Story, As: Derek - Television

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Rangi's Catch

1973, As: Jake - Film

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Section 7

1972, As: John Sitwell - Television

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Pukemanu

1971 - 1972, Writer, As: Rod Booth - Television

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Geoff Perry

1971, Narrator - Short Film