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James Napier Robertson

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  • Writer
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James Napier Robertson
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James Napier Robertson is a New Zealand director and writer. He started his career as a theatre actor in Shakespeare productions, before being cast in a number of TV roles in the early 2000's. He began writing and directing short films in his early twenties, before making his first feature film in 2009, 'I'm Not Harry Jenson', which was nominated for Best Feature Film at the New Zealand Film and TV Awards. In 2014 he wrote and directed his second feature film, 'The Dark Horse', starring Cliff Curtis and James Rolleston. It opened the 2014 New Zealand International Film Festival and was released theatrically on July 31 throughout New Zealand, NZ Herald rating it 5 stars, the National Radio Review declaring it "one of the best New Zealand films ever made". It premiered internationally at Toronto International Film Festival 2014, Variety calling it "exceptional..the most deserving cinematic export to emerge from New Zealand in years". It was released worldwide in 2015. In 2016 it was presented theatrically in the U.S. by James Cameron, and in late-2016 was formally screened at the White House for then-President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. In 2018, Napier Robertson wrote and directed two episodes of Australian mini-series Romper Stomper, which won Most Outstanding Miniseries at the 2018 Logie Awards .
BornMarch 24, 1982
  • More at IMDbProContact info & Agent info
  • BornMarch 24, 1982
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  • IMDbProContact info & Agent info
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 13 nominations

    Photos31

    James Cameron and James Napier Robertson in The Dark Horse (2014)
    James Cameron and James Napier Robertson at the premiere of The Dark Horse
    James Napier Robertson
    James Napier Robertson
    Cliff Curtis, James Napier Robertson, and James Rolleston in The Dark Horse (2014)
    James Napier Robertson
    Beth Allen, Meryl Cassie, and James Napier Robertson in La tribu (1999)
    Meryl Cassie and James Napier Robertson in La tribu (1999)
    Beth Allen and James Napier Robertson in La tribu (1999)
    Nick Miller and James Napier Robertson in La tribu (1999)
    Meryl Cassie and James Napier Robertson in La tribu (1999)
    Mia Taumoepeau and James Napier Robertson in La tribu (1999)

    Known for:

    Cliff Curtis in The Dark Horse (2014)
    The Dark Horse
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2014
    Romper Stomper (2018)
    Romper Stomper
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director(2018)
    Roy Billing, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Jordan Mooney, Beulah Koale, Frankie Adams, Jordan Vaha'akolo, and Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson in The Panthers (2021)
    The Panthers
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Whina (2022)
    Whina
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Director

    • Diane Kruger and Talia Ryder in Joika (2023)
      Joika
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Whina (2022)
      Whina
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Romper Stomper (2018)
      Romper Stomper
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Cliff Curtis in The Dark Horse (2014)
      The Dark Horse
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The Rogers Family Xmas
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Renato Bartolomei, Michelle Langstone, Ben Mitchell, Ian Mune, Cameron Rhodes, Ilona Rodgers, Tom Hern, Jinny Lee Story, and Gareth Reeves in I'm Not Harry Jenson. (2009)
      I'm Not Harry Jenson.
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Foul Play
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Two Cons
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • By Way of LA
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Diane Kruger and Talia Ryder in Joika (2023)
      Joika
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Whina (2022)
      Whina
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Roy Billing, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Jordan Mooney, Beulah Koale, Frankie Adams, Jordan Vaha'akolo, and Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson in The Panthers (2021)
      The Panthers
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2021
    • Romper Stomper (2018)
      Romper Stomper
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Cliff Curtis in The Dark Horse (2014)
      The Dark Horse
      7.4
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Renato Bartolomei, Michelle Langstone, Ben Mitchell, Ian Mune, Cameron Rhodes, Ilona Rodgers, Tom Hern, Jinny Lee Story, and Gareth Reeves in I'm Not Harry Jenson. (2009)
      I'm Not Harry Jenson.
      6.6
      • story
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Foul Play
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Two Cons
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Producer

    • Whina (2022)
      Whina
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Roy Billing, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Jordan Mooney, Beulah Koale, Frankie Adams, Jordan Vaha'akolo, and Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson in The Panthers (2021)
      The Panthers
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • Sara Wiseman, Mark Mitchinson, Sophie Henderson, and Vinnie Bennett in Human Traces (2017)
      Human Traces
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Cliff Curtis in The Dark Horse (2014)
      The Dark Horse
      7.4
      • co-producer
      • 2014
    • Everything We Loved (2014)
      Everything We Loved
      7.2
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • Renato Bartolomei, Michelle Langstone, Ben Mitchell, Ian Mune, Cameron Rhodes, Ilona Rodgers, Tom Hern, Jinny Lee Story, and Gareth Reeves in I'm Not Harry Jenson. (2009)
      I'm Not Harry Jenson.
      6.6
      • co-producer
      • 2009
    • Two Cons
      Short
      • producer
      • 2005
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos10

    The Dark Horse
    Clip 0:43
    The Dark Horse
    The Dark Horse
    Clip 0:45
    The Dark Horse
    The Dark Horse
    Trailer 1:50
    The Dark Horse
    The Dark Horse
    Trailer 1:53
    The Dark Horse
    Power Rangers: Dino Thunder: Vol.1
    Trailer 1:01
    Power Rangers: Dino Thunder: Vol.1
    Power Rangers: Dino Thunder: Vol.1
    Trailer 1:01
    Power Rangers: Dino Thunder: Vol.1
    Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Vol. 1: Day of the Dino
    Trailer 1:01
    Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Vol. 1: Day of the Dino
    Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Vol. 4 and 5
    Trailer 1:04
    Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Vol. 4 and 5
    Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Vol. 2 and 3
    Trailer 1:03
    Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Vol. 2 and 3
    The Dark Horse Trailer
    Trailer 1:52
    The Dark Horse Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • James Napier
    • Height
      • 1.85 m
    • Born
      • March 24, 1982
      • Wellington, New Zealand
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      • 1 Article

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      Nephew of Marshall Napier, cousin of Jessica Napier.
    • Nickname
      • JNR

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