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Robert Sarkies

    Robert Sarkies

    Citizenship New Zealand
    Career 1990 — ...
    Genres Drama, Crime, Thriller

    Facts

    Robert Sarkies grew up in the South Island city of Dunedin. He attended Kaikorai Valley College, and the University of Otago.

    Filming

    Trending

    Pike River 2025

    Top

    6.1
    Out of the Blue 2006

    TV Shows

    7.1
    Wanted 2016 — 2018

    Filmography chart

    Title Ratings: 6.14
    My Ratings:
    • Crime 33%
    • Drama 22%
    • Action 11%
    • Comedy 11%
    • Sci-Fi 11%
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                                  Director — 15

                                  2025
                                  1
                                  Movie «Pike River» (2025)
                                  1
                                  Pike River
                                  2025

                                  Biography, Drama, 2 hr 11 min
                                  New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                  • Friends
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                                    —
                                  • Kinorium
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                                  • IMDb
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                                    6.5
                                  • Critics: 88%
                                    2020
                                    2
                                    TV Show «One Lane Bridge» (2020 – ...)
                                    2
                                    One Lane Bridge TV Show
                                    2020 — ...
                                    3 Episodes, 2022

                                    Crime, Drama, Fantasy, 52 min
                                    New Zealand • Peter Burger...

                                    • Friends
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                                    • Kinorium
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                                    • IMDb
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                                      6.7
                                    • Critics: —
                                      2019
                                      3
                                      TV Show «The Gulf» (2019 – 2021)
                                      3
                                      The Gulf TV Show
                                      2019 — 2021
                                      4 Episodes, 2019–2021

                                      Crime, 45 min
                                      New Zealand, Germany • Charlie Haskell...

                                      • Friends
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                                      • Kinorium
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                                        5.9
                                      • IMDb
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                                        6.8
                                      • Critics: —
                                        2016
                                        4
                                        Movie «Jean» (2016)
                                        4
                                        Jean
                                        2016

                                        Biography, Drama, 1 hr 34 min
                                        New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                        • Friends
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                                        • Kinorium
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                                        • IMDb
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                                          6.5
                                        • Critics: —
                                          5
                                          TV Show «Wanted» (2016 – 2018)
                                          5
                                          Wanted TV Show
                                          2016 — 2018
                                          3 Episodes, 2017

                                          Action, Crime, Drama, 45 min (in credits: Rob Sarkies)
                                          Australia • Peter Templeman...

                                          • Friends
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                                          • Kinorium
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                                            7.1
                                          • IMDb
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                                            7.6
                                          • Critics: —
                                            2014
                                            6
                                            Movie «Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story» (2014)
                                            6
                                            Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story
                                            2014

                                            Drama, 2 hours
                                            New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                            • Friends
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                                            • Kinorium
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                                            • IMDb
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                                              7.4
                                            • Critics: —
                                              2012
                                              7
                                              Movie «Two Little Boys» (2012)
                                              7
                                              Two Little Boys
                                              2012

                                              Comedy, 1 hr 48 min
                                              New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                              • Friends
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                                              • Kinorium
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                                                5.6
                                              • IMDb
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                                                5.7
                                              • Critics: 50%
                                                2010
                                                8
                                                TV Show «This Is Not My Life» (2010)
                                                8
                                                This Is Not My Life TV Show
                                                2010
                                                7 Episodes, 2010

                                                Sci-Fi, Thriller, 44 min
                                                New Zealand • Robert Sarkies, Peter Salmon

                                                • Friends
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                                                • Kinorium
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                                                  6.0
                                                • IMDb
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                                                  7.7
                                                • Critics: —
                                                  2006
                                                  9
                                                  Movie «Out of the Blue» (2006)
                                                  9
                                                  Out of the Blue
                                                  2006

                                                  Crime, Drama, 1 hr 43 min
                                                  New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                  • Friends
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                                                  • Kinorium
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                                                    6.1
                                                  • IMDb
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                                                    7.1
                                                  • Critics: 84%
                                                    2002
                                                    10
                                                    Movie «Dark Stories 3» (2002)
                                                    10
                                                    Dark Stories 3
                                                    2002 — (segment "Dream-Makers")

                                                    Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
                                                    New Zealand • Grant Campbell...

                                                    • Friends
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                                                    • IMDb
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                                                      5.9
                                                    • Critics: —
                                                      11
                                                      Movie «Dark Stories 2» (2002)
                                                      11
                                                      Dark Stories 2
                                                      2002 — (segment "Flames from the Heart")

                                                      Horror
                                                      New Zealand • Jonathan Brough...

                                                      • Friends
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                                                      • IMDb
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                                                        4.9
                                                      • Critics: —
                                                        12
                                                        TV Show «The Strip» (2002 – 2004)
                                                        12
                                                        The Strip TV Show
                                                        2002 — 2004

                                                        Drama, Comedy, 1 hour
                                                        New Zealand • Peter Burger...

                                                        • Friends
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                                                        • IMDb
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                                                          7.3
                                                        • Critics: —
                                                          1999
                                                          13
                                                          Movie «Scarfies» (1999)
                                                          13
                                                          Scarfies
                                                          1999

                                                          Action, Comedy, Thriller, 1 hr 34 min
                                                          New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                          • Friends
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                                                          • Kinorium
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                                                          • IMDb
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                                                            6.3
                                                          • Critics: —
                                                            1997
                                                            14
                                                            Movie «Signing Off» (1997)
                                                            14
                                                            Signing Off
                                                            1997

                                                            Short, Comedy, 15 min
                                                            New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                            • Friends
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                                                              7.8
                                                            • Critics: —
                                                              1993
                                                              15
                                                              Movie «Dream Makers» (1993)
                                                              15
                                                              Dream Makers
                                                              1993

                                                              Short, Drama, 10 min
                                                              New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                              • Friends
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                                                              • IMDb
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                                                                6.8
                                                              • Critics: —

                                                                Writer — 8

                                                                2014
                                                                1
                                                                Movie «Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story» (2014)
                                                                1
                                                                Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story
                                                                2014

                                                                Drama, 2 hours
                                                                New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                                • Friends
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                                                                • IMDb
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                                                                  7.4
                                                                • Critics: —
                                                                  2012
                                                                  2
                                                                  Movie «Two Little Boys» (2012)
                                                                  2
                                                                  Two Little Boys
                                                                  2012

                                                                  Comedy, 1 hr 48 min
                                                                  New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                                  • Friends
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                                                                  • Kinorium
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                                                                    5.6
                                                                  • IMDb
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                                                                    5.7
                                                                  • Critics: 50%
                                                                    2006
                                                                    3
                                                                    Movie «Out of the Blue» (2006)
                                                                    3
                                                                    Out of the Blue
                                                                    2006

                                                                    Crime, Drama, 1 hr 43 min
                                                                    New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                    • Kinorium
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                                                                      6.1
                                                                    • IMDb
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                                                                      7.1
                                                                    • Critics: 84%
                                                                      2002
                                                                      4
                                                                      Movie «Dark Stories 3» (2002)
                                                                      4
                                                                      Dark Stories 3
                                                                      2002 — (segment "Dream-Makers")

                                                                      Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                      New Zealand • Grant Campbell...

                                                                      • Friends
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                                                                      • IMDb
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                                                                        5.9
                                                                      • Critics: —
                                                                        5
                                                                        Movie «Dark Stories 2» (2002)
                                                                        5
                                                                        Dark Stories 2
                                                                        2002 — (segment "Flames from the Heart")

                                                                        Horror
                                                                        New Zealand • Jonathan Brough...

                                                                        • Friends
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                                                                        • IMDb
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                                                                          4.9
                                                                        • Critics: —
                                                                          1999
                                                                          6
                                                                          Movie «Scarfies» (1999)
                                                                          6
                                                                          Scarfies
                                                                          1999

                                                                          Action, Comedy, Thriller, 1 hr 34 min
                                                                          New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                                          • Friends
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                                                                          • IMDb
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                                                                            6.3
                                                                          • Critics: —
                                                                            1997
                                                                            7
                                                                            Movie «Signing Off» (1997)
                                                                            7
                                                                            Signing Off
                                                                            1997

                                                                            Short, Comedy, 15 min
                                                                            New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                                            • Friends
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                                                                            • IMDb
                                                                              :
                                                                              7.8
                                                                            • Critics: —
                                                                              1993
                                                                              8
                                                                              Movie «Dream Makers» (1993)
                                                                              8
                                                                              Dream Makers
                                                                              1993

                                                                              Short, Drama, 10 min
                                                                              New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

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                                                                              • IMDb
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                                                                                6.8
                                                                              • Critics: —

                                                                                Producer — 6

                                                                                2025
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                                                                                Movie «Pike River» (2025)
                                                                                1
                                                                                Pike River
                                                                                2025 — executive producer

                                                                                Biography, Drama, 2 hr 11 min
                                                                                New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

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                                                                                • IMDb
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                                                                                  6.5
                                                                                • Critics: 88%
                                                                                  2012
                                                                                  2
                                                                                  Movie «Honk if You're Horny» (2012)
                                                                                  2
                                                                                  Honk if You’re Horny
                                                                                  2012 — executive producer

                                                                                  Short, Comedy, Drama, 12 min
                                                                                  New Zealand • Joe «Fisher» Lonie

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                                                                                  • IMDb
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                                                                                    7.2
                                                                                  • Critics: —
                                                                                    3
                                                                                    Movie «43,000 Feet» (2012)
                                                                                    3
                                                                                    43,000 Feet
                                                                                    2012 — executive producer

                                                                                    Short, Drama, 9 min
                                                                                    New Zealand • Campbell Hooper

                                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                                    • IMDb
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                                                                                      6.6
                                                                                    • Critics: —
                                                                                      2011
                                                                                      4
                                                                                      Movie «Meathead» (2011)
                                                                                      4
                                                                                      Meathead
                                                                                      2011 — executive producer

                                                                                      Short, Drama, 11 min
                                                                                      New Zealand • Sam Holst

                                                                                      • Friends
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                                                                                      • IMDb
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                                                                                        6.6
                                                                                      • Critics: —
                                                                                        2010
                                                                                        5
                                                                                        Movie «Amadi» (2010)
                                                                                        5
                                                                                        Amadi
                                                                                        2010 — executive producer

                                                                                        Short, Drama, 15 min
                                                                                        New Zealand • Zia Mandviwalla

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                                                                                          1993
                                                                                          6
                                                                                          Movie «Dream Makers» (1993)
                                                                                          6
                                                                                          Dream Makers
                                                                                          1993

                                                                                          Short, Drama, 10 min
                                                                                          New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

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                                                                                          • IMDb
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                                                                                            6.8
                                                                                          • Critics: —

                                                                                            Sound director — 1

                                                                                            1990
                                                                                            1
                                                                                            Movie «Horseplay» (1990)
                                                                                            1
                                                                                            Horseplay
                                                                                            1990 — sound recordist

                                                                                            Short, Documentary, 9 min
                                                                                            New Zealand • Simon Perkins

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                                                                                              Editor — 1

                                                                                              1993
                                                                                              1
                                                                                              Movie «Dream Makers» (1993)
                                                                                              1
                                                                                              Dream Makers
                                                                                              1993

                                                                                              Short, Drama, 10 min
                                                                                              New Zealand • Robert Sarkies

                                                                                              • Friends
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                                                                                              • IMDb
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                                                                                                6.8
                                                                                              • Critics: —
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