Mr James Griffin, of Auckland, ONZM for services to the television and film industries
James Griffin has made significant contributions to New Zealand’s television and feature film industry for more than 30 years.
He has worked as a scriptwriter, executive producer and show-runner, and has been responsible for creating some of New Zealand’s most loved and successful television shows and films.
Shows such as ‘Outrageous Fortune’, ‘The Almighty Johnsons’, ‘Westside’ and ‘800 Words’ have found success both nationally and internationally, taking New Zealand stories all over the world.
He also served as the story producer on the first season of ‘bro’Town’ and co-wrote ‘Sione’s Wedding’ and ‘Sione’s Wedding 2’, all of which have been applauded for their depiction of migrant families living in New Zealand.
Mr Griffin is currently the Head Writer at South Pacific Pictures, New Zealand’s foremost producer of television content.