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Peter Jackson
Director

Peter Jackson

31 Oct 1961Born
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Pukerua Bay, North Island, New ZealandBirthplace

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.

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Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards in his career, including the award for Best Director in 2003.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAUntitled The Adventures of Tintin SequelFilm: Director
  2. 2023The Muppets MayhemSeries: Peter Jackson (uncredited) (1 episode)
  3. 2022The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop ConcertFilm: Director
  4. 2021The Beatles: Get BackSeries: Director, Creator (3 episodes)
  5. 2018Mortal EnginesFilm: Sooty Pete (uncredited), Screenplay
  6. 2018They Shall Not Grow OldFilm: Director, Writer
  7. 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesFilm: Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  8. 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugFilm: Albert Dreary (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  9. 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyFilm: Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  10. 2009The Lovely BonesFilm: Man at Pharmacy (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
  11. 2008Crossing the LineFilm: Writer, Director
  12. 2007Hot FuzzFilm: Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
  13. 2005King KongFilm: Biplane Gunner, Director, Writer
  14. 2005The Lost Spider Pit SequenceFilm: Director
  15. 2005Lord of the BrushFilm
  16. 2004EntourageSeries: Peter Jackson (1 episode)
  17. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFilm: Corsair Bosun (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  18. 2003No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital EffectsFilm
  19. 2003The Long and Short of ItFilm: Bus Driver
  20. 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersFilm: Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  21. 2002IconsSeries (1 episode)
  22. 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingFilm: Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  23. 1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'Film: Writer, Director
  24. 1997Forgotten SilverFilm: Writer, Director
  25. 1996Jack Brown: GeniusFilm: Writer
  26. 1996The FrightenersFilm: Man with Piercings (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  27. 1994Heavenly CreaturesFilm: Bum Outside Theater (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  28. 1993Blue HeelersSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1992BraindeadFilm: Undertaker's Assistant, Director, Screenplay
  30. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Peter Jackson (voice) (1 episode)
  31. 1989Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the FeeblesFilm: Director
  32. 1989Meet the FeeblesFilm: Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
  33. 1987Bad TasteFilm: Derek / Robert, Director, Writer
  34. 1976The ValleyFilm: Prospector #4, Director

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