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Peter Jackson

Directing
64 years oldPukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

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

Personal Details

Born
October 31, 1961
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Sir Peter Jackson
ปีเตอร์ แจ็กสัน
彼得·傑克遜
پیتر جکسون
Peter Robert Jackson

Movies (43)

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Producer (Production)

2027

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
6.6

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Executive Producer (Production)

2024

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
7.5

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

as Self

2024

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
7.6

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

as Self

2023

WAR IS OVER!
6.4

WAR IS OVER!

Thanks (Crew)

2023

Attack of the Doc!
5.0

Attack of the Doc!

as Self

2023

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
8.0

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

Director (Directing)

2022

Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
7.0

Peter Jackson's Military Treasures

as Self

2021

Mortal Engines
6.2

Mortal Engines

as Sooty Pete (uncredited)

2018

They Shall Not Grow Old
7.8

They Shall Not Grow Old

Director (Directing)

2018

Killer Piñata
6.4

Killer Piñata

Thanks (Crew)

2017

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.3

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

2014

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
5.0

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

as Self

2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

as Albert Dreary (uncredited)

2013

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
7.8

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

as Self

2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)

2012

West of Memphis
7.4

West of Memphis

as Self – WM3 Supporter

2012

Close Up
9.5

Close Up

as Self (archive footage)

2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self

2012

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
5.7

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica

Thanks (Crew)

2012

The Adventures of Tintin
6.9

The Adventures of Tintin

Producer (Production)

2011

The Lovely Bones
7.1

The Lovely Bones

as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)

2009

District 9
7.5

District 9

Producer (Production)

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”

as Self

2008

Crossing the Line
8.0

Crossing the Line

Writer (Writing)

2008

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
7.2

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

as Self

2007

Hot Fuzz
7.6

Hot Fuzz

as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

2007

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
5.7

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

as Self

2006

The Eighth Blunder of the World

The Eighth Blunder of the World

as Self

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys
7.0

The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self

2006

Kong's New York, 1933
8.0

Kong's New York, 1933

2006

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
7.5

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

as Self

2005

King Kong
6.9

King Kong

as Biplane Gunner

2005

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
6.8

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

Director (Directing)

2005

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
7.0

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

as Self

2005

Lord of the Brush

Lord of the Brush

2005

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
10.0

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
6.3

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

as Self

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
8.0

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

2005

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
6.0

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

as Self

2004

The Characters of Star Wars
6.8

The Characters of Star Wars

as Self

2004

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

as Self

2004

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
6.7

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

as Self

2004

TV Shows (7)