Curtis Vowell
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Workmates ... (Director)
2024
- Seize Them! ... (Director)
2021
- The Outlaws ... (Director)
2020
- Baby Done ... (Director)
2017
- Human Traces ... (Thanks)
- Grow Joe ... (Director)
2015
- Krampus as DHL Man
2013
- Fantail ... (Director)
2011
- The Almighty Johnsons as Bevan
2010
- Spies and Lies as Police Officer 1
2009
- The Cult as Marcus
2008
- Legend of the Seeker as Mattis
- The Jaquie Brown Diaries as Cameraman