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Peter Jackson

Directing 64 years old Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand ★ 2.0
Born: October 31, 1961

Biography

Sir Peter Robert Jackson, (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his Lord of the Rings film trilogy, adapted from the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. He is also known for his 2005 remake of King Kong and as the producer of District 9. He won international attention early in his career with his "splatstick" horror comedies, before coming to mainstream prominence with Heavenly Creatures, for which he shared an Academy Award Best Screenplay nomination with his wife, Fran Walsh. Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards in his career, including the award for Best Director in 2003.

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Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Director 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Director 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Director 2002
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Director 2014
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Director 2012

Filmography

Acting Credits (101)

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Self 2024
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song Self 2023
The Muppets Mayhem
The Muppets Mayhem Peter Jackson (uncredited) 2023
Attack of the Doc!
Attack of the Doc! Self 2023
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures Self 2021
Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart Self 2020
Mortal Engines
Mortal Engines Sooty Pete (uncredited) 2018
Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection
Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection Himself 2016
Farewell, Friends!
Farewell, Friends! Self 2015
Under the Shadow of the Mountain
Under the Shadow of the Mountain Self 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) 2014
Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes
Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes Self 2014
In the Halls of the Elven-king
In the Halls of the Elven-king Self 2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Self 2014
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand Self 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Albert Dreary (uncredited) 2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Self 2013
The Company of Thorin
The Company of Thorin Self 2013
The Journey Back to Middle-earth
The Journey Back to Middle-earth Self 2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited) 2012
West of Memphis
West of Memphis Self – WM3 Supporter 2012
Close Up
Close Up Self (archive footage) 2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones Man at Pharmacy (uncredited) 2009
Last Chance to See
Last Chance to See Self 2009
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Self 2008
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed Self 2007
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited) 2007
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' Self 2006
The Eighth Blunder of the World
The Eighth Blunder of the World Self 2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys Self 2006
Kong's New York, 1933
Kong's New York, 1933 2006
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries Self 2005
King Kong
King Kong Biplane Gunner 2005
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz Self 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self (uncredited) 2005
Lord of the Brush
Lord of the Brush 2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans Self 2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection Self 2005
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Self 2004
The Passing of an Age
The Passing of an Age Self 2004
From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter
From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter Self 2004
The Characters of Star Wars
The Characters of Star Wars Self 2004
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' Self 2004
Kulturplatz
Kulturplatz Self 2004
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! Self 2004
Entourage
Entourage Peter Jackson 2004
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King' Self 2004
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth Self 2004
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision Self 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Corsair Bosun (uncredited) 2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King Self 2003
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth Self 2003
From Book to Script: Finding the Story
From Book to Script: Finding the Story Self 2003
Warriors of the Third Age
Warriors of the Third Age Self 2003
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' Self 2003
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects 2003
The Race for Everest
The Race for Everest Self - Reuters Correspendent 2003
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
The Making of 'The Two Towers' 2003
The Long and Short of It
The Long and Short of It Bus Driver 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited) 2002
New Zealand as Middle Earth
New Zealand as Middle Earth Self 2002
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit Self 2002
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Visualizing the Story
The Fellowship of the Ring: Visualizing the Story Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures Self 2002
Weta Digital
Weta Digital Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic
The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading
The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading Self 2002
The Soundscapes of Middle-earth
The Soundscapes of Middle-earth Self 2002
Music for Middle-earth
Music for Middle-earth Self 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On.. Self 2002
Icons
Icons 2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Self 2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Self 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) 2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' Self 2001
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring Self 2001
Behind the Bull
Behind the Bull Himself 2000
Click
Click Self 2000
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners' Self 1998
Forgotten Silver
Forgotten Silver Self 1997
The Frighteners
The Frighteners Man with Piercings (uncredited) 1996
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures Bum Outside Theater (uncredited) 1994
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers 1993
Braindead
Braindead Undertaker's Assistant 1992
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Peter Jackson (voice) 1989
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles Self 1989
Meet the Feebles
Meet the Feebles Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited) 1989
Good Taste Made Bad Taste
Good Taste Made Bad Taste Himself 1988
Bad Taste
Bad Taste Derek / Robert 1987
The Valley
The Valley Prospector #4 1976
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection
The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection Self

Directing Credits (25)

Writing Credits (21)

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