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Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Directing
Born: Oct 31, 1961
From: Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Credits: 30 titles

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

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Self 2024 7.588
Attack of the Doc! Self 2023 5.0
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song Self 2023 7.6
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures Self 2021 7.0
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Self 2013 7.883
Close Up Self (archive footage) 2012 9.5
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012 7.4
West of Memphis Self – WM3 Supporter 2012 7.4
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed Self 2007 7.2
Hot Fuzz Thief Dressed as Father Christmas … 2007 7.562
The Sci-Fi Boys Self 2006 7.0
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' Self 2006 5.7
Ringers: Lord of the Fans Self 2005 6.5
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries Self 2005 7.5
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2005 10.0
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! Self 2004 7.5
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth Self 2004 7.0
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Self 2004 6.5
The Making of 'The Two Towers' 2003 8.8
New Zealand as Middle Earth self 2002 8.0
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Self 2001 6.579
Behind the Bull Himself 2000 8.0
The Making of 'The Frighteners' Self 1998 8.5
Forgotten Silver Self 1997 7.207
Braindead Undertaker's Assistant 1992 7.393
Meet the Feebles Audience Member in the Theater … 1989 6.352
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles Self 1989
Good Taste Made Bad Taste Himself 1988 6.861
Bad Taste Derek / Robert 1987 6.3
The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection Self
Quick Facts
Known forDirecting
Credits30
Born1961
FromPukerua Bay, North …