Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
October 31, 1961 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Also Known As
Sir Peter Jackson
Peter Robert Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson
Peter Jackson
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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Elijah Wood on Peter Jackson's directing style during 'Lord of the Rings'
VideoKnown For
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
2003
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
2001
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
2002
Film
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
2012
Film
King Kong
Biplane Gunner
2005
Film
The Lovely Bones
Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
2009
Film
Hot Fuzz
Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
2007
Film
Braindead
Undertaker's Assistant
1992
Film
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self
2001
Film
The Frighteners
Man with Piercings (uncredited)
1996
Film
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Heavenly Creatures
Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
1994
Film
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
2005
Film
Attack of the Doc!
Self
2023
Film
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Self
2013
Film
Bad Taste
Derek / Robert
1987
Film
Meet the Feebles
Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
1989
Film
Quest for the Ring
Self
2001
Film
The Characters of Star Wars
Self
2004
Film
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Self
2007
Filmography
2024FilmThe Life and Deaths of Christopher Leeas Self2023FilmNow and Then - The Last Beatles Songas Self2023TVThe Muppets Mayhemas Peter Jackson (uncredited)2023FilmAttack of the Doc!as Self2021FilmPeter Jackson's Military Treasuresas Self2020TVReunited Apartas Self2018FilmMortal Enginesas Sooty Pete (uncredited)2016FilmAdam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collectionas Himself2015FilmFarewell, Friends!as Self2015FilmUnder the Shadow of the Mountainas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2014FilmThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armiesas Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)2014FilmSummoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakesas Self2014FilmIn the Halls of the Elven-kingas Self2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Self2013FilmRiver Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealandas Self2013FilmThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugas Albert Dreary (uncredited)2013FilmThe Five(ish) Doctors Rebootas Self2013FilmThe Company of Thorinas Self2013FilmThe Journey Back to Middle-earthas Self2012FilmThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeyas Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)2012FilmWest of Memphisas Self – WM3 Supporter2012FilmClose Upas Self (archive footage)2012FilmRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titanas Self2009FilmThe Lovely Bonesas Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)2009TVLast Chance to Seeas Self2008FilmRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”as Self2007FilmStar Wars: The Legacy Revealedas Self2007FilmHot Fuzzas Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)2006FilmRecreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'as Self2006FilmThe Eighth Blunder of the Worldas Self2006FilmThe Sci-Fi Boysas Self2006FilmKong's New York, 19332005FilmKing Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diariesas Self2005FilmKing Kongas Biplane Gunner2005FilmThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Ozas Self2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self (uncredited)2005FilmLord of the Brush2005FilmNos Bastidores de Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2005FilmRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self2005FilmRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collectionas Self2004FilmA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'as Self2004FilmThe Passing of an Ageas Self2004FilmFrom Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapteras Self2004FilmThe Characters of Star Warsas Self2004FilmThe Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'as Self2004TVKulturplatzas Self2004FilmFrodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!as Self2004TVEntourageas Peter Jackson2004FilmThe Making of 'The Return of the King'as Self2004FilmDNZ: The Real Middle Earthas Self2003FilmThe Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Visionas Self2003FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Corsair Bosun (uncredited)2003FilmBeyond the Movie: The Return of the Kingas Self2003FilmJ.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earthas Self2003FilmFrom Book to Script: Finding the Storyas Self2003FilmWarriors of the Third Ageas Self2003FilmThe Making of 'The Long and Short of It'as Self2003FilmNo Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects2003FilmThe Race for Everestas Self - Reuters Correspendent2003FilmThe Making of 'The Two Towers'2003FilmThe Long and Short of Itas Bus Driver2002FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)2002FilmNew Zealand as Middle Earthas Self2002FilmA Day in the Life of a Hobbitas Self2002FilmJ.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earthas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Scriptas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words into Imagesas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Designas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Castas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Scaleas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Big-aturesas Self2002FilmWeta Digitalas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epicas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Gradingas Self2002FilmThe Soundscapes of Middle-earthas Self2002FilmMusic for Middle-earthas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..as Self2002TVIcons2002FilmThe Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as Self2001FilmBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas Self2001FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)2001FilmPassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'as Self2001FilmQuest for the Ringas Self2000FilmBehind the Bullas Himself2000TVClickas Self1998FilmThe Making of 'The Frighteners'as Self1997FilmForgotten Silveras Self1996FilmThe Frightenersas Man with Piercings (uncredited)1994FilmHeavenly Creaturesas Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)1993TVBlue Heelers1992FilmBraindeadas Undertaker's Assistant1989TVThe Simpsonsas Peter Jackson (voice)1989FilmSex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feeblesas Self1989FilmMeet the Feeblesas Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)1988FilmGood Taste Made Bad Tasteas Himself1987FilmBad Tasteas Derek / Robert1976FilmThe Valleyas Prospector #41953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmThe Making of The Lord of the Rings Collectionas Self