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Ian Mune

Ian Mune

Actor, writer and director · Born January 1, 1941 (85) · Auckland, New Zealand

Ian Mune was born in 1941 in Auckland, New Zealand. He is an actor and director, known for The End of the Golden Weather (1991), Came a Hot Friday (1985) and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 1, 1941 (85)
From
Auckland, New Zealand
Works as
Actor, writer and director
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 60 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What are Ian Mune's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
22%
Bonds
21%
Society
19%
Morality
16%
Survival
11%
Self
9%
Ideas
2%
Community3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
3
Hopeful
3
Melancholic
3
Joyful
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ian Mune's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ian Mune's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

60 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant(2026)

    as Henry the Pharmacist

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Pike River(2025)

    as Rocky Rockhouse

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Rule of Jenny Pen(2024)

    as Howie Wicker

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Pact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Frank Simpkins

  • Sweet Tooth(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Ron

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Master Builder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Brovik

  • Vermilion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Priest

  • Kiwi Christmas(2017)

    as Norman

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Pork Pie(2017)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jim Walsh

  • The Brokenwood Mysteries(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenny 'Pummel' Waterson

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Housebound(2014)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Frank

  • Agent Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 14 episodes · as Neil Dryden

  • Two Little Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mr. Abercrombie

  • Rest for the Wicked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Graham

  • Billy T Te Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer

  • The Insatiable Moon(2010)

    as Norm

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Spies and Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jim Cummings

  • Wound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dr. Nelson

  • I'm Not Harry Jenson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bill

  • Legend of the Seeker(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Silas

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Burying Brian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Perfect Creature(2006)

    as Slum Landlord

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Spooked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dave Johnson

  • Ike: Countdown to D-Day(2004)

    as Winston Churchill

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Lucy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Buster Keaton

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)

    as Bounder

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Cow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Long

  • Savage Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Gary

  • What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?(1999)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Nightmare Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Worden

  • Topless Women Talk About Their Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Last of the Ryans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Henry Bolte

  • The Whole of the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Director · as King Sidon · as Menus Maxius

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Nuclear Reaction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Narrator

  • Once Were Warriors(1994)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Piano(1993)

    as Reverend

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The End of the Golden Weather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Soldier Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Grasscutter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Thunderbox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Erebus: The Aftermath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · as Morrie Davis

  • Worzel Gummidge Down Under (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Worty Yam

  • Bridge to Nowhere(1986)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Came a Hot Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Writer

  • Shaker Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Barry Gordon

  • Dangerous Orphans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Hanna

  • The Silent One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Screenplay

  • The Bounty(1984)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Pork Pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Author

  • Nutcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Screenplay · as U Boat Commander

  • The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Writer

  • Sleeping Dogs(1977)

    Art Direction · Screenplay · as Bullen

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The God Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Writer

  • Packed in the Boot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Jake

  • Rangi's Catch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Jake

  • The Mysterious Campers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Jake

  • Night Freaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Pensioner

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 57 of them dated from 1972 to 2026; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

The Piano (1993)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

The Piano (1993)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19722026

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1978Screen debut· Sleeping Dogs

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 58: 44 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thDirecting8 of 58: 4 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting10 of 58: 4 only writing, 6 with another roleOther crew1 of 58: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

58 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1970s6 · 4 acting · 3 crew1980s10 · 6 acting · 5 crew1990s12 · 7 acting · 5 crew2000s10 · acting2010s13 · 12 acting · 1 crew2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ian Mune's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Insatiable Moon (2010)

74th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ian Mune's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ian Mune work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ian Mune's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Donaldson shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Producers