CharlieHaskell
- Director
After cutting his teeth commanding action scenes for Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Charlie Haskell has gone on to direct a range of television dramas: from the American-funded Xena: Warrior Princess and Jack of All Trades, to local productions Tangiwai: A Love Story, The Almighty Johnsons, and the Moa-nominated Pirates of the Airwaves.
Biography
Charlie Haskell's parents were teachers, and as a result their Ashburton-born son grew up at various points around Southland. That rural upbringing had a hand in Charlie's decision to study property management at Lincoln University. Bachelor of Commerce in hand, he then did some travel before beginning the studies that would feed directly into his screen career. Based at the Christchurch Arts Centre, the one year filmmaking course saw students working in a hands-on environment, often shooting on 16mm (the course was later reborn in Wellington under new owners, run as the NZ Film and Television School).
Screenography
Awards
2025 New Zealand Screen Awards / Ngā Taonga Whakaata O Aotearoa
Nominated for Best Drama Series (with Philly de Lacey, John Banas and Bridget Bourke): for A Remarkable Place to Die
2020 New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Director: Drama: for The Gulf
“I enjoy bringing a wide range of creative talents together, from the actors through to the grips. I like an environment where everyone can contribute. Ultimately I see myself as a ringmaster.”