Peter Jackson
Directing
Born: October 31, 1961 (age 64) · Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Highest Rated
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
The Simpsons
1989
District 9
2009
King Kong
2005
Hot Fuzz
2007
The Adventures of Tintin
2011
Mortal Engines
2018
Photos (6)
Movies (19)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Albert Dreary (uncredited)
King Kong
Biplane Gunner
Hot Fuzz
Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
Mortal Engines
Sooty Pete (uncredited)
The Lovely Bones
Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
The Frighteners
Man with Piercings (uncredited)
Braindead
Undertaker's Assistant
Heavenly Creatures
Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
Bad Taste
Derek / Robert
Meet the Feebles
Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
The Valley
Prospector #4
The Long and Short of It
Bus Driver
Kong's New York, 1933
2006
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
2003
TV Shows (5)
Self / Appearances (69)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 3 eps
The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Click
Self · 1 eps
Kulturplatz
Self · 1 eps
Reunited Apart
Self · 1 eps
Attack of the Doc!
Self
Last Chance to See
Self · 1 eps
Hillary and Tenzing - Everest and After
self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
Self
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
Self
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
West of Memphis
Self – WM3 Supporter
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
Quest for the Ring
Self
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Self
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Self
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
Self
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Self
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
Self
Forgotten Silver
Self
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
Self
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit
Self
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Self
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Self
Weta Digital
Self
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
Self
The Characters of Star Wars
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
Self
From Book to Script: Finding the Story
Self
The Soundscapes of Middle-earth
Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Self
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Self
New Zealand as Middle Earth
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words into Images
Self
Warriors of the Third Age
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading
Self
From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
Self
The Race for Everest
Self - Reuters Correspendent
The Passing of an Age
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic
Self
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
Self
Music for Middle-earth
Self
Behind the Bull
Self
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth
Self
Good Taste Made Bad Taste
Himself
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
Self
Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection
Himself
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth
Self
Upcoming (3)
Directing (24)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Director
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Director
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Director
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Director
The Adventures of Tintin
Co-Director
King Kong
Director
The Lovely Bones
Director
The Frighteners
Director
Braindead
Director
Heavenly Creatures
Director
The Beatles: Get Back
Director
Bad Taste
Director
They Shall Not Grow Old
Director
Meet the Feebles
Director
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Director
The Valley
Director
Forgotten Silver
Director
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Director
Crossing the Line
Director
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
Director
Jack Brown: Genius
Second Unit Director
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Director
Writing (20)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Screenplay
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Screenplay
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Screenplay
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Screenplay
King Kong
Writer
Mortal Engines
Screenplay
The Lovely Bones
Screenplay
The Frighteners
Screenplay
Braindead
Screenplay
Heavenly Creatures
Screenplay
Bad Taste
Writer
They Shall Not Grow Old
Writer
Meet the Feebles
Screenplay
Forgotten Silver
Writer
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Writer
Crossing the Line
Writer
Jack Brown: Genius
Writer
Valley of the Stereos
Story
Producing (26)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Producer
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Producer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Producer
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Producer
The Adventures of Tintin
Producer
King Kong
Producer
District 9
Producer
Mortal Engines
Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Executive Producer
The Lovely Bones
Producer
The Frighteners
Producer
Heavenly Creatures
Co-Producer
The Beatles: Get Back
Producer
Bad Taste
Producer
They Shall Not Grow Old
Producer
Meet the Feebles
Producer
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Producer
West of Memphis
Producer
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Producer
The Long and Short of It
Executive Producer
Forgotten Silver
Executive Producer
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Producer
Jack Brown: Genius
Producer
Valley of the Stereos
Executive Producer
Other Crew (17)
Contact
Additional Visual Effects
The Beatles: Get Back
Creator
Bad Taste
Director of Photography
Bad Taste
Editor
Bad Taste
Special Effects
Bad Taste
Makeup Effects
DeGenerazione
Thanks
The Valley
Editor
The Valley
Costume Design
The Valley
Makeup Designer
The Valley
Special Effects
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
Thanks
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Thanks
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Thanks
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Thanks
Killer Piñata
Thanks
The Lounge Bar
Special Effects