Director

Peter Jackson

October 31, 1961 · Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

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.

Notable work

8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) and Director
8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
as Corsair Bosun (uncredited) and Director
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited) and Director
7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited) and Director
7.3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) and Director
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Albert Dreary (uncredited) and Director
8
The Simpsons (1989)
as Peter Jackson (voice)
6.9
King Kong (2005)
as Biplane Gunner and Director and Writer
7.6
Hot Fuzz (2007)
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
6.3
Mortal Engines (2018)
as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
7.1
The Lovely Bones (2009)
as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited) and Director
7.4
Braindead (1992)
as Undertaker's Assistant and Director

Often works with

Ian McKellen
6 titles together
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Orlando Bloom
5 titles together
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Cate Blanchett
5 titles together
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Hugo Weaving
5 titles together
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Andy Serkis
5 titles together
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Mark Hadlow
5 titles together
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, King Kong

Full filmography · 30

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Director
20228
Mortal Engines
as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
20186.3
They Shall Not Grow Old
Director and Writer
20187.8
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) and Director
20147.3
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Albert Dreary (uncredited) and Director
20137.6
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited) and Director
20127.4
The Lovely Bones
as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited) and Director
20097.1
Crossing the Line
Director and Writer
2008
Hot Fuzz
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
20077.6
Kong's New York, 1933
cast
2006
King Kong
as Biplane Gunner and Director and Writer
20056.9
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
Director
2005