
Peter Jackson
Known for Directing · 87 credits
- Born
- 1961-10-31 (age 64)
- Place of birth
- Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
- Also known as
- Sir Peter Jackson · Peter Robert Jackson · Sir Peter Robert 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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Known For
TV Shows (13)

The Simpsons
1989
as Peter Jackson (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self

The Colbert Report
2005
as Self (uncredited)

Entourage
2004
as Peter Jackson

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self

Blue Heelers
1993

Click
2000
as Self

The Oscars
1953
as Self

Kulturplatz
2004
as Self

Reunited Apart
2020
as Self

The Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Peter Jackson (uncredited)

Icons
2002

Last Chance to See
2009
as Self
Movies (74)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
as Albert Dreary (uncredited)

King Kong
2005
as Biplane Gunner

The Lovely Bones
2009
as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)

Hot Fuzz
2007
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

Braindead
1992
as Undertaker's Assistant

Mortal Engines
2018
as Sooty Pete (uncredited)

The Frighteners
1996
as Man with Piercings (uncredited)

Heavenly Creatures
1994
as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
as Self (archive footage)

Bad Taste
1987
as Derek / Robert

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
2003
as Self

Meet the Feebles
1989
as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
as Self

Close Up
2012
as Self (archive footage)

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
2007
as Self

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
as Self

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013
as Self

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
as Self

Attack of the Doc!
2023
as Self

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
as Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002
as Self

The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
as Self

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
2023
as Self

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
as Self

West of Memphis
2012
as Self – WM3 Supporter

The Making of 'The Two Towers'
2003

Quest for the Ring
2001
as Self

The Long and Short of It
2003
as Bus Driver

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024
as Self

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006
as Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
as Self

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
2005
as Self
The Eighth Blunder of the World
2006
as Self

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
2004
as Self

Forgotten Silver
1997
as Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
as Self

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
2003
as Self

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
2003
as Self

New Zealand as Middle Earth
2002
as self

The Characters of Star Wars
2004
as Self

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004
as Self

Kong's New York, 1933
2006

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
2003

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
2013
as Self

The Valley
1976
as Prospector #4

Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
2021
as Self

Behind the Bull
2000
as Himself

Good Taste Made Bad Taste
1988
as Himself
Lord of the Brush
2005

From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter
2004
as Self

A Day in the Life of a Hobbit
2002
as Self

From Book to Script: Finding the Story
2003
as Self

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989
as Self

DNZ: The Real Middle Earth
2004
as Self

Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes
2014
as Self

The Race for Everest
2003
as Self - Reuters Correspendent

In the Halls of the Elven-king
2014
as Self

Farewell, Friends!
2015
as Self

The Company of Thorin
2013
as Self

The Passing of an Age
2004
as Self

Warriors of the Third Age
2003
as Self

The Journey Back to Middle-earth
2013
as Self

Under the Shadow of the Mountain
2015
as Self

Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection
2016
as Himself

The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection
as Self
About Peter Jackson
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 b… With 87 credits spanning from 1953 to 2024, Peter Jackson has appeared in 74 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Jackson Movies
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) — as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
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