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 no…
Known For
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Albert Dreary (uncredited)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
District 9
Producer
Hot Fuzz
Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
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Filmography
Acting (89)
Movies (76)
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024as Self
Attack of the Doc!
2023as Self
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
2023as Self
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
2021as Self
Mortal Engines
2018as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
The Appendices, Part Eleven: The Gathering Storm
2015as Self
The Appendices, Part Twelve: Here at Journey's End
2015as Self
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
The Appendices, Part Ten: The Journey to Erebor
2014as Self
The Appendices, Part Nine: Into the Wilderland
2014as Self
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013as Self
The Appendices, Part Seven: A Long-Expected Journey
2013as Self
The Appendices, Part Eight: Return to Middle-earth
2013as Self
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
2013as Self
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
West of Memphis
2012as Self – WM3 Supporter
Close Up
2012as Self (archive footage)
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012as Self
The Lovely Bones
2009as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008as Self
Hot Fuzz
2007as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
2007as Self
The Eighth Blunder of the World
2006as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006as Self
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006as Self
Kong's New York, 1933
2006
King Kong
2005as Biplane Gunner
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005as Self (archive footage)
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005as Self
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005as Self
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
2005as Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005as Self
Lord of the Brush
2005
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth
2004as Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004as Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004as Self
The Characters of Star Wars
2004as Self
The Appendices, Part Six: The Passing of an Age
2004
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
2004as Self
The Appendices, Part Five: The War of the Ring
2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
The Long and Short of It
2003as Bus Driver
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
2003
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
2003as Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003as Self
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
2003as Self
The Appendices, Part Three: The Journey Continues...
2003
The Race for Everest
2003as Self - Reuters Correspendent
The Appendices, Part Four: The Battle for Middle-earth Begins
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
New Zealand as Middle Earth
2002as self
The Appendices, Part Two: From Vision to Reality
2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002as Self
The Appendices, Part One: From Book to Vision
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Weta Workshop
2002as Self
J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth
2002as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Weta Digital
2002as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth
2002as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001as Self
Quest for the Ring
2001as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001as Self
Behind the Bull
2000as Himself
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998as Himself
Forgotten Silver
1997as Self
The Frighteners
1996as Man with Piercings (uncredited)
Heavenly Creatures
1994as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
Braindead
1992as Undertaker's Assistant
Meet the Feebles
1989as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989as Self
Good Taste Made Bad Taste
1988as Himself
Bad Taste
1987as Derek / Robert
The Valley
1976as Prospector #4
Television (13)
The Muppets Mayhem
2023as Peter Jackson (uncredited)
Reunited Apart
2020as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014as Self
Last Chance to See
2009as Self
The Colbert Report
2005as Self (uncredited)
Entourage
2004as Peter Jackson
Kulturplatz
2004as Self
Icons
2002
Click
2000as Self
Blue Heelers
1993
The Simpsons
1989as Peter Jackson (voice)
The Oscars
1953as Self
Crew (103)
Movies (100)
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
2027 UpcomingProducer
Dec 15
El Señor de los Anillos: La Caza de Gollum
2027 UpcomingProducer
Dec 17
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024Executive Producer
WAR IS OVER!
2023Thanks
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
2023Thanks
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022Director
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022Producer
The Hobbit: M4 Book edit
2021Director
The Hobbit: M4 Book edit
2021Producer
The Hobbit: M4 Book edit
2021Screenplay
Mortal Engines
2018Producer
Mortal Engines
2018Screenplay
They Shall Not Grow Old
2018Director
They Shall Not Grow Old
2018Producer
They Shall Not Grow Old
2018Writer
Killer Piñata
2017Thanks
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014Director
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014Producer
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014Screenplay
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013Director
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013Producer
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013Screenplay
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012Director
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012Producer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012Screenplay
West of Memphis
2012Producer
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
2012Thanks
The Adventures of Tintin
2011Co-Director
The Adventures of Tintin
2011Producer
District 9
2009Producer
The Lovely Bones
2009Director
The Lovely Bones
2009Producer
The Lovely Bones
2009Screenplay
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008Producer
Crossing the Line
2008Director
Crossing the Line
2008Writer
King Kong
2005Director
King Kong
2005Producer
King Kong
2005Writer
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
2005Director
Cast & crew User reviews IMDbPro The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Special Extended Edition Scenes
2004Director
Cast & crew User reviews IMDbPro The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Special Extended Edition Scenes
2004Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003Screenplay
The Long and Short of It
2003Executive Producer
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003Thanks
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Special Extended Edition Scenes
2003Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Special Extended Edition Scenes
2003Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001Producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001Screenplay
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998Director
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998Producer
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998Writer
Contact
1997Additional Visual Effects
Forgotten Silver
1997Director
Forgotten Silver
1997Executive Producer
Forgotten Silver
1997Writer
The Frighteners
1996Director
The Frighteners
1996Producer
The Frighteners
1996Screenplay
Jack Brown: Genius
1996Producer
Jack Brown: Genius
1996Second Unit Director
Jack Brown: Genius
1996Writer
Dirty Creature
1995Executive Producer
Heavenly Creatures
1994Co-Producer
Heavenly Creatures
1994Director
Heavenly Creatures
1994Screenplay
DeGenerazione
1994Thanks
Braindead
1992Director
Braindead
1992Screenplay
Valley of the Stereos
1992Executive Producer
Valley of the Stereos
1992Story
Meet the Feebles
1989Director
Meet the Feebles
1989Producer
Meet the Feebles
1989Screenplay
The Lounge Bar
1989Special Effects
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989Director
Bad Taste
1987Director
Bad Taste
1987Director of Photography
Bad Taste
1987Editor
Bad Taste
1987Makeup Effects
Bad Taste
1987Producer
Bad Taste
1987Special Effects
Bad Taste
1987Writer
The Valley
1976Costume Design
The Valley
1976Director
The Valley
1976Editor
The Valley
1976Makeup Designer
The Valley
1976Special Effects
Untitled Adventures of Tintin Sequel
Director
The Hobbit: The M4 Book Edit
Director
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Director
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Producer
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Writer
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past
Producer
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