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Philippa Boyens

Writing
64 years oldAuckland, New Zealand

Biography

Philippa Jane Boyens MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and the three-part film series The Hobbit. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippa Boyens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
January 1, 1962
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Philippa Boyens

Movies (31)

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Writer (Writing)

2027

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
6.5

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Producer (Production)

2024

Mortal Engines
6.2

Mortal Engines

Executive Producer (Production)

2018

Farewell, Friends!

Farewell, Friends!

as Self

2015

Under the Shadow of the Mountain

Under the Shadow of the Mountain

as Self

2015

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.3

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Co-Producer (Production)

2014

Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes

Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes

as Self

2014

In the Halls of the Elven-king

In the Halls of the Elven-king

as Self

2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Screenplay (Writing)

2013

The Company of Thorin

The Company of Thorin

as Self

2013

The Journey Back to Middle-earth

The Journey Back to Middle-earth

as Self

2013

The Sorrows

The Sorrows

Executive Producer (Production)

2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Screenplay (Writing)

2012

The Lovely Bones
7.1

The Lovely Bones

Screenplay (Writing)

2009

District 9
7.5

District 9

Co-Producer (Production)

2009

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

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

as Self

2006

King Kong
6.9

King Kong

Writer (Writing)

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
6.3

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

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 Passing of an Age

The Passing of an Age

as Self

2004

From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter

From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter

as Self

2004

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
6.2

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

as Self

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Screenplay (Writing)

2003

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
8.1

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

as Self - Co-Screenwriter

2003

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

as Self

2003

From Book to Script: Finding the Story

From Book to Script: Finding the Story

as Self

2003

Warriors of the Third Age

Warriors of the Third Age

as Self

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Screenplay (Writing)

2002

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
6.5

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

as Self

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Screenplay (Writing)

2001

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
7.8

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

as Self

2001