Peter Jackson
Directing·October 31, 1961 — 64 years old·Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
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 Fellowship of the Ring
2001·8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003·8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002·8.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012·7.4
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014·7.3
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013·7.6
The Simpsons
1989·8.0
District 9
2009·7.5
King Kong
2005·6.9
Hot Fuzz
2007·7.6
The Adventures of Tintin
2011·6.9
Mortal Engines
2018·6.2
Filmography · 123
—The Making of The Lord of the Rings CollectionSelf—The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastProducer—Untitled The Adventures of Tintin SequelDirector2027The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumProducer2025The Beatles AnthologyTVCreator2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimExecutive Producer2024The Life and Deaths of Christopher LeeSelf2023Now and Then - The Last Beatles SongSelf · Thanks2023WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & YokoThanks2023The Muppets MayhemTVPeter Jackson (uncredited)2023Attack of the Doc!Self2022The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop ConcertDirector · Producer2021The Beatles: Get BackTVDirector · Producer · Creator2021Peter Jackson's Military TreasuresSelf2020Reunited ApartTVSelf2018Mortal EnginesSooty Pete (uncredited) · Producer · Screenplay2018They Shall Not Grow OldDirector · Producer · Writer2017Killer PiñataThanks2016Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop CollectionHimself2015Farewell, Friends!Self2015Under the Shadow of the MountainSelf2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTVSelf2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesPainting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) · Director · Producer · Screenplay2014Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakesSelf2014In the Halls of the Elven-kingSelf2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverTVSelf2013River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New ZealandSelf2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugAlbert Dreary (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay · Producer2013The Five(ish) Doctors RebootSelf2013The Company of ThorinSelf2013The Journey Back to Middle-earthSelf2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyRunning Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited) · Producer · Director · Screenplay2012West of MemphisSelf – WM3 Supporter · Producer2012Close UpSelf (archive footage)2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf2012Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxicaThanks2011The Adventures of TintinProducer · Co-Director2009The Lovely BonesMan at Pharmacy (uncredited) · Screenplay · Director · Producer2009Last Chance to SeeTVSelf2009District 9Producer2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Self · Producer2008Crossing the LineWriter · Director2007Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedSelf2007Hot FuzzThief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)2006Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Self2006The Eighth Blunder of the WorldSelf2006The Sci-Fi BoysSelf2006Kong's New York, 19332005King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production DiariesSelf2005King KongBiplane Gunner · Director · Producer · Writer2005The Lost Spider Pit SequenceDirector2005The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzSelf2005The Colbert ReportTVSelf (uncredited)2005Lord of the Brush2005Nos Bastidores de HollywoodSelf (archive footage)2005Ringers: Lord of the FansSelf2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf2004A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'Self2004The Passing of an AgeSelf2004From Book to Script: Forging the Final ChapterSelf2004The Characters of Star WarsSelf2004The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'Self2004KulturplatzTVSelf2004Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!Self2004EntourageTVPeter Jackson2004The Making of 'The Return of the King'Self2004DNZ: The Real Middle EarthSelf2003The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionSelf · Thanks2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingCorsair Bosun (uncredited) · Director · Producer · Screenplay2003Beyond the Movie: The Return of the KingSelf2003J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-EarthSelf2003From Book to Script: Finding the StorySelf2003Warriors of the Third AgeSelf2003The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'Self2003No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects2003The Race for EverestSelf - Reuters Correspendent2003The Making of 'The Two Towers'2003The Long and Short of ItBus Driver · Executive Producer2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSpear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited) · Producer · Director · Screenplay2002New Zealand as Middle EarthSelf2002A Day in the Life of a HobbitSelf2002J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earthSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Visualizing the StorySelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume DesignSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the CastSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: ScaleSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-aturesSelf2002Weta DigitalSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an EpicSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital GradingSelf2002The Soundscapes of Middle-earthSelf2002Music for Middle-earthSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..Self2002IconsTV2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self2001Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingSelf2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingAlbert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) · Director · Producer · Screenplay2001Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'Self2001Quest for the RingSelf2000Behind the BullHimself2000ClickTVSelf1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'Self · Producer · Writer · Director1997Forgotten SilverSelf · Writer · Director · Executive Producer1997ContactAdditional Visual Effects1996Jack Brown: GeniusWriter · Second Unit Director · Producer1996The FrightenersMan with Piercings (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay · Producer1995Dirty CreatureExecutive Producer1994Heavenly CreaturesBum Outside Theater (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay · Co-Producer1994DeGenerazioneThanks1993Blue HeelersTV1992BraindeadUndertaker's Assistant · Director · Screenplay1992Valley of the StereosExecutive Producer · Story1990Red EmpireTVDirector of Photography1989The SimpsonsTVPeter Jackson (voice)1989Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the FeeblesSelf · Director1989Meet the FeeblesAudience Member in the Theater (uncredited) · Producer · Director · Screenplay1989The Lounge BarSpecial Effects1988Good Taste Made Bad TasteHimself1987Bad TasteDerek / Robert · Producer · Director of Photography · Director · Editor · Special Effects · Writer · Makeup Effects1976The ValleyProspector #4 · Director · Editor · Special Effects · Makeup Designer · Costume Design1953The OscarsTVSelf