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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

Peter Jackson Biography / Wiki

NamePeter Jackson
Also KnowSir Peter Jackson, Питер Джексон, ピーター・ジャクソン, 彼得·杰克逊, ปีเตอร์ แจ็กสัน, 피터 잭슨, بيتر جاكسون, पीटर जैक्सन, ਪੀਟਰ ਜੈਕਸਨ, פיטר ×’’קסון, பீட்டர் ஜாக்சன், పీటర్ జాక్సన్, 彼得·傑克遜, Пітер Джексон
GenderMale
Known ForDirecting
Place of BirthPukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Date of BirthOctober 31, 1961
Age(as in 2023 Feb)61
Deathday

Peter Jackson Acting Movies

Movie NameCharacterRelease DateOverview
King Kong: Peter Jackson’s Production DiariesSelf2005-12-13Academy Award – winning filmmaker Peter Jackson invites you behind the scenes of his latest movie to witness the birth of King Kong….
The Sci-Fi BoysSelf2006-04-27Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blo…
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of ‘King Kong’Self2006-11-14Following the immense success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson directs King Kong (2005). This documentary follows him, and the immense …
Behind the BullHimself2000-12-19Documentary about the making of Forgotten Silver….
The Making of The Return of the KingSelf2006-08-29Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selected by Peter Jackson), this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the great…
The Making of The Two TowersSelf2006-08-29A behind the scenes documentary from the making of the “Two Towers”…
Peter Jackson’s Military TreasuresSelf2021-11-09An exclusive look at Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson’s secret passion – an astonishing collection of First World War memorabilia, including wa…
Good Taste Made Bad TasteHimself1988-01-01A very informative documentary on the making of Peter Jackson’s gore classic Bad Taste. Highlights include behind-the-scenes footage, detailed explana…
Forgotten SilverHimself1995-10-28The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888….
Ringers: Lord of the FansSelf2005-01-21‘Ringers: Lord of the Fans’ is a feature-length documentary that explores how “The Lord of the Rings” has influenced Western popular culture over the …
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf2011-11-27There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. F…
Frodo Is Great… Who Is That?!!Himself2004-07-23The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared for 3 seconds as an extra in “The Lord of t…
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingSelf2001-12-23A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic count…
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of ‘Lord of the Rings’Self2001-12-09
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzHimself2005-10-25“The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz” – a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack….
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s VisionHimself2003-12-26
The Characters of Star WarsSelf2004-09-21The Characters of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD release of the Star Wars Original Trilogy. It explained the Mythos of many…
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New ZealandSelf2013-12-25James Nesbitt moved to New Zealand in 2011 when he landed the role of Bofur in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy, but he says the country remains largely…
No Feat But What We Make: ‘Terminator 2’ and the Rise of Digital Effects2003-06-03A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day….
DNZ: The Real Middle EarthSelf2004-02-23Jim Hickey travels around New Zealand discovering the real people behind the making of the Lord of the Rings trilogy….
Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedSelf2007-05-28Film-makers and academics discuss the use of mythology in Star Wars and the impact of the films on society…
The Making of ‘The Frighteners’Himself1998-11-24Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy….
Quest for the RingHimself2001-11-29
Lord of the Brush2005-06-19
The ValleyProspector #41976-01-01The story is mainly about a cyclops and the misadventures of a boy, that takes place in the valley to which the monster lives….
The Long and Short of ItBus Driver2003-01-01A workman gets some unexpected help from two people of vastly different sizes….
The Eighth Blunder of the WorldHimself2006-11-14Blooper reel for Peter Jackson’s King Kong (2005)…
The Race for EverestSelf – Reuters Correspendent2003-05-27The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 Briti…
The Making of The Fellowship of the RingSelf2006-08-29A behind the scenes documentary from the making of the “Fellowship of the Ring”…
Bad TasteDerek / Robert1987-12-01A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb’s Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. Aft…
RKO Production 601: The Making of ‘Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World’Self2005-11-22An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made….
West of MemphisHimself2012-12-25The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who l…
Meet the FeeblesAudience Member in the Theater (uncredited)1989-08-12Heidi, the star of the “Meet The Feebles Variety Hour” discovers her lover Bletch, The Walrus, is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for …
Close UpSelf (archive footage)2012-09-30More than 150 silent short films about singers, actors and directors captured during Press Conferences in Cannes, Venice and Berlin, between 1993 and …
The Five(ish) Doctors RebootHimself2013-11-23With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the “classic” Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy are keen to be involved. B…
BraindeadUndertaker’s Assistant1992-08-13When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove’s mother, she’s transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while…
Heavenly CreaturesBum Outside Theater (uncredited)1994-09-12Wealthy and precocious teenager Juliet transfers from England to New Zealand with her family, and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through t…
Hot FuzzThief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)2007-02-14As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only doe…
King KongBiplane gunner2005-12-12In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter K…
The FrightenersMan with Piercings (uncredited)1996-07-18Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his “special” gift is the r…
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyRunning Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)2012-11-26Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mounta…
The Lovely BonesMan at Pharmacy (uncredited)2009-12-26After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family — and her killer. As she observes their da…
Mortal EnginesSooty Pete (uncredited)2018-11-27Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resourc…
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesPainting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)2014-12-10Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor’s mountain of treasure from others who claim it: t…
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugAlbert Dreary (uncredited)2013-12-11The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to ge…
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingCorsair Bosun (uncredited)2003-12-01Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron…
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSpear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)2002-12-18Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. A…
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingAlbert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)2001-12-18Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the han…
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf (archive footage)2010-05-04For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office a…

Peter Jackson Directing Movies

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingDirector2003-12-01Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron…
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingDirector2001-12-18Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the han…
King KongDirector2005-12-12In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter K…
BraindeadDirector1992-08-13When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove’s mother, she’s transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while…
Heavenly CreaturesDirector1994-09-12Wealthy and precocious teenager Juliet transfers from England to New Zealand with her family, and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through t…
The FrightenersDirector1996-07-18Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his “special” gift is the r…
The Lovely BonesDirector2009-12-26After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family — and her killer. As she observes their da…
Meet the FeeblesDirector1989-08-12Heidi, the star of the “Meet The Feebles Variety Hour” discovers her lover Bletch, The Walrus, is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for …
Forgotten SilverDirector1995-10-28The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888….
Bad TasteDirector1987-12-01A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb’s Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. Aft…
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyDirector2012-11-26Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mounta…
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugDirector2013-12-11The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to ge…
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesDirector2014-12-10Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor’s mountain of treasure from others who claim it: t…
The ValleyDirector1976-01-01The story is mainly about a cyclops and the misadventures of a boy, that takes place in the valley to which the monster lives….
The Making of ‘The Frighteners’Director1998-11-24Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy….
The Lost Spider Pit SequenceDirector2005-11-22What the “spider-pit” sequence from the original King Kong (1933) probably looked like (the original sequence was cut out of the original movie becaus…
Crossing the LineDirector2008-04-16Two young soldiers prepare for battle during World War I….
They Shall Not Grow OldDirector2018-11-09A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war….
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersDirector2002-12-18Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. A…
The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop ConcertDirector2022-01-30On the 30th of January, 1969, the Beatles performed an unannounced concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at Savile Row, within ce…
DirectorThe three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined t…

Peter Jackson Production Movies

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingProducer2003-12-01Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron…
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersProducer2002-12-18Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. A…
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingProducer2001-12-18Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the han…
King KongProducer2005-12-12In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter K…
The FrightenersProducer1996-07-18Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his “special” gift is the r…
The Lovely BonesProducer2009-12-26After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family — and her killer. As she observes their da…
Meet the FeeblesProducer1989-08-12Heidi, the star of the “Meet The Feebles Variety Hour” discovers her lover Bletch, The Walrus, is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for …
Bad TasteProducer1987-12-01A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb’s Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. Aft…
The Adventures of TintinProducer2011-10-24Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive s…
District 9Producer2009-08-05Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South Afr…
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyProducer2012-11-26Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mounta…
West of MemphisProducer2012-12-25The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who l…
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugProducer2013-12-11The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to ge…
The Making of ‘The Frighteners’Producer1998-11-24Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy….
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesProducer2014-12-10Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor’s mountain of treasure from others who claim it: t…
Forgotten SilverExecutive Producer1995-10-28The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888….
Mortal EnginesProducer2018-11-27Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resourc…
Untitled Third Tintin FilmExecutive ProducerPlot unknown. The third installment of a planned Tintin trilogy….
Heavenly CreaturesCo-Producer1994-09-12Wealthy and precocious teenager Juliet transfers from England to New Zealand with her family, and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through t…
Jack Brown: GeniusProducer1994-07-11A thousand years ago, in England, the crazy monk Elmer wears a pair of wings and tries to fly from a high tower. He dies, and his soul is doomed to th…
The Long and Short of ItExecutive Producer2003-01-01A workman gets some unexpected help from two people of vastly different sizes….
Valley of the StereosExecutive Producer1992-01-01Valley of the Stereos involves an escalating battle between a hippie and a metalhead who live next door to each other in the countryside….
They Shall Not Grow OldProducer2018-11-09A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war….
The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop ConcertProducer2022-01-30On the 30th of January, 1969, the Beatles performed an unannounced concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at Savile Row, within ce…
ProducerThe three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined t…

Writing

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingScreenplay2001-12-18Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the han…
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingScreenplay2003-12-01Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron…
BraindeadScreenplay1992-08-13When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove’s mother, she’s transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while…
Heavenly CreaturesScreenplay1994-09-12Wealthy and precocious teenager Juliet transfers from England to New Zealand with her family, and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through t…
The FrightenersScreenplay1996-07-18Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his “special” gift is the r…
The Lovely BonesScreenplay2009-12-26After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family — and her killer. As she observes their da…
Meet the FeeblesScreenplay1989-08-12Heidi, the star of the “Meet The Feebles Variety Hour” discovers her lover Bletch, The Walrus, is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for …
Forgotten SilverWriter1995-10-28The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888….
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyScreenplay2012-11-26Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mounta…
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugScreenplay2013-12-11The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to ge…
Jack Brown: GeniusWriter1994-07-11A thousand years ago, in England, the crazy monk Elmer wears a pair of wings and tries to fly from a high tower. He dies, and his soul is doomed to th…
The Making of ‘The Frighteners’Writer1998-11-24Documentary about the making of the 1996 horror-comedy….
Crossing the LineWriter2008-04-16Two young soldiers prepare for battle during World War I….
Mortal EnginesScreenplay2018-11-27Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resourc…
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesScreenplay2014-12-10Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor’s mountain of treasure from others who claim it: t…
They Shall Not Grow OldWriter2018-11-09A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war….
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersScreenplay2002-12-18Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. A…
King KongWriter2005-12-12In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter K…
Bad TasteWriter1987-12-01A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb’s Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. Aft…
The Beatles – Get Back – Special EditionOriginal Film Writer2022-07-14

Other Info

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
Bad TasteDirector of Photography1987-12-01A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb’s Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. Aft…
The ValleyCostume Design1976-01-01The story is mainly about a cyclops and the misadventures of a boy, that takes place in the valley to which the monster lives….
The ValleyMakeup Designer1976-01-01The story is mainly about a cyclops and the misadventures of a boy, that takes place in the valley to which the monster lives….
The ValleySpecial Effects1976-01-01The story is mainly about a cyclops and the misadventures of a boy, that takes place in the valley to which the monster lives….
The Lounge BarSpecial Effects1989-01-01The zenith of Don McGlashan and Harry Sinclair’s legendary Front Lawn collaborations, this iconic Kiwi short follows two men and one woman on a rainy …
Killer PiñataThanks2017-01-18A possessed piñata, seeking to avenge the savagery that humanity has inflicted on his kind, picks off a group of friends, one by one, in an unending …
Bad TasteSpecial Effects1987-12-01A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb’s Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. Aft…
Bad TasteMakeup Effects1987-12-01A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb’s Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. Aft…
Bad TasteEditor1987-12-01A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb’s Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. Aft…
The ValleyEditor1976-01-01The story is mainly about a cyclops and the misadventures of a boy, that takes place in the valley to which the monster lives….
ContactAdditional Visual Effects1997-07-11A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and …
CreatorThe three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined t…

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