Peter Jackson
Birthdate
October 31, 1961 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Known For
Directing
Details
Birthdate
October 31, 1961 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Known For
Directing
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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Peter Jackson's LGBTQ+ Titles
Heavenly Creatures
Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
Acting (65)
The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection as Self
2023
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song as Self
2023
The Muppets Mayhem as Himself (uncredited) (1 episode)
2023
Attack of the Doc!
2023
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
2021
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures as Self
2018
Mortal Engines as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self (2 episodes)
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self (1 episode)
2013
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand as Self
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot as Himself
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
2012
West of Memphis as Himself
2012
Close Up as Self (archive footage)
2011
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy as Self (archive footage)
2009
The Lovely Bones as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
2007
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed as Self
2007
Hot Fuzz as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
2006
The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
2005
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries as Self
2005
King Kong as Biplane gunner
2005
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' as Self
2005
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz as Himself
2005
Lord of the Brush
2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood as Self
2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
2004
The Characters of Star Wars as Self
2004
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! as Self
2004
Entourage as Peter Jackson (1 episode)
2004
The Making of The Return of the King as Self
2004
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth as Self
2003
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision as Self
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
2003
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
2003
The Race for Everest as Self - Reuters Correspendent
2003
The Making of The Two Towers as Self
2003
The Long and Short of It as Bus Driver
2003
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories as Himself
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
2002
New Zealand as Middle Earth as self
2002
Icons (1 episode)
2002
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring as Self
2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring as Self
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
2001
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' as Self
2001
Quest for the Ring as Self
2000
Behind the Bull as Himself
2000
Forgotten Silver as Himself
1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners' as Himself
1996
The Frighteners as Man with Piercings (uncredited)
1994
Heavenly Creatures as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
1993
Blue Heelers (1 episode)
1992
Braindead as Undertaker's Assistant
1989
The Simpsons as Peter Jackson (voice) (1 episode)
1989
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles as Self
1989
Meet the Feebles as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
1988
Good Taste Made Bad Taste as Himself
1987
Bad Taste as Derek / Robert
1976
The Valley as Prospector #4
1953
The Oscars as Self (1 episode)
Directing (24)
2022
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
• Director
2021
The Beatles: Get Back (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2018
They Shall Not Grow Old
• Director
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• Director
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• Director
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Director
2010
King Kong 360 3-D
• Director
2009
The Lovely Bones
• Director
2008
Crossing the Line
• Director
2005
King Kong
• Director
2005
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
• Director
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Director
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• Director
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Director
2000
Forgotten Silver
• Director
1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
• Director
1996
The Frighteners
• Director
• Director
1994
Jack Brown: Genius
• Second Unit Director
1992
Braindead
• Director
1989
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
• Director
1989
Meet the Feebles
• Director
1987
Bad Taste
• Director
1976
The Valley
• Director
Production (25)
Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
• Producer
2022
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
• Producer
2021
The Beatles: Get Back (3 episodes)
• Producer (3 episodes)
2018
Mortal Engines
• Producer
2018
They Shall Not Grow Old
• Producer
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• Producer
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• Producer
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Producer
2012
West of Memphis
• Producer
2011
The Adventures of Tintin
• Producer
2009
The Lovely Bones
• Producer
2009
District 9
• Producer
2005
King Kong
• Producer
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Producer
2003
The Long and Short of It
• Executive Producer
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• Producer
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Producer
2000
Forgotten Silver
• Executive Producer
1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
• Producer
1996
The Frighteners
• Producer
• Co-Producer
1994
Jack Brown: Genius
• Producer
1992
Valley of the Stereos
• Executive Producer
1989
Meet the Feebles
• Producer
1987
Bad Taste
• Producer
Editing (2)
1987
Bad Taste
• Editor
1976
The Valley
• Editor
Creator (1)
2021
The Beatles: Get Back
• Creator
Writing (19)
2018
Mortal Engines
• Screenplay
2018
They Shall Not Grow Old
• Writer
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• Screenplay
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• Screenplay
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Screenplay
2009
The Lovely Bones
• Screenplay
2008
Crossing the Line
• Writer
2005
King Kong
• Writer
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Screenplay
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• Screenplay
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Screenplay
2000
Forgotten Silver
• Writer
1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
• Writer
1996
The Frighteners
• Screenplay
• Screenplay
1994
Jack Brown: Genius
• Writer
1992
Braindead
• Screenplay
1989
Meet the Feebles
• Screenplay
1987
Bad Taste
• Writer
Costume & Make-Up (2)
1976
The Valley
• Costume Design
• Makeup Designer
Visual Effects (1)
1997
Contact
• Additional Visual Effects
Camera (1)
1987
Bad Taste
• Director of Photography
Crew (8)
2023
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
• Thanks
2017
Killer Piñata
• Thanks
2012
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
• Thanks
1994
DeGenerazione
• Thanks
1989
The Lounge Bar
• Special Effects
1987
Bad Taste
• Makeup Effects
• Special Effects
1976
The Valley
• Special Effects