Peter Jackson

October 31, 1961(64 years old)
Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand|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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Movies (62)

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
7.6

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
7.6

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

2023

Attack of the Doc!
5.3

Attack of the Doc!

2023

Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
7.0

Peter Jackson's Military Treasures

2021

Mortal Engines
6.2

Mortal Engines

2018

Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection

Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection

2016

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.3

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
5.0

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
7.9

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

West of Memphis
7.4

West of Memphis

2012

Close Up
9.5

Close Up

2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

The Lovely Bones
7.1

The Lovely Bones

2009

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
8.0

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

2008

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
7.2

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

2007

Hot Fuzz
7.6

Hot Fuzz

2007

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
5.7

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys
7.0

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

Kong's New York, 1933
8.0

Kong's New York, 1933

2006

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
7.5

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

2005

King Kong
6.9

King Kong

2005

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
7.0

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
10.0

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
6.5

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
8.0

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
6.5

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

2004

The Characters of Star Wars
6.8

The Characters of Star Wars

2004

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
8.0

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

2004

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
7.5

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

2004

The Making of 'The Return of the King'
8.8

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004

DNZ: The Real Middle Earth
7.0

DNZ: The Real Middle Earth

2004

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
6.4

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
8.1

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

2003

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
7.0

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

2003

From Book to Script: Finding the Story
10.0

From Book to Script: Finding the Story

2003

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

2003

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
7.0

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

2003

The Race for Everest
10.0

The Race for Everest

2003

The Making of 'The Two Towers'
8.8

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

2003

The Long and Short of It
6.5

The Long and Short of It

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

New Zealand as Middle Earth
8.0

New Zealand as Middle Earth

2002

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
8.8

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
6.6

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
8.0

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

2001

Quest for the Ring
5.7

Quest for the Ring

2001

Behind the Bull
8.0

Behind the Bull

2000

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
8.5

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998

Forgotten Silver
7.2

Forgotten Silver

1997

The Frighteners
6.9

The Frighteners

1996

Heavenly Creatures
7.0

Heavenly Creatures

1994

Braindead
7.4

Braindead

1992

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

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

1989

Meet the Feebles
6.4

Meet the Feebles

1989

Good Taste Made Bad Taste
6.9

Good Taste Made Bad Taste

1988

Bad Taste
6.3

Bad Taste

1987

The Valley
10.0

The Valley

1976

The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection

The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection

TV Shows (13)