Curtis Vowell

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.

Curtis Vowell is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Krampus (2015), The Cult (2009), The Jaquie Brown Diaries (2008), Legend of the Seeker (2008), The Outlaws (2021), The Almighty Johnsons (2011), Fantail (2013), Baby Done (2020). The recorded credits span 2008 to 2025, including 8 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.