About
Peter Jackson
Overview
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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Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Attack of the Doc! | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Peter Jackson's Military Treasures | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Actor | Sooty Pete (uncredited) | 61 Fair |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Actor | Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) | 72 Good |
| 2013 | River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Actor | Albert Dreary (uncredited) | 75 Good |
| 2013 | The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Actor | Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited) | 73 Good |
| 2012 | West of Memphis | Actor | Self – WM3 Supporter | 62 Fair |
| 2012 | Close Up | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 63 Fair |
| 2009 | The Lovely Bones | Actor | Man at Pharmacy (uncredited) | 69 Fair |
| 2007 | Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Actor | Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited) | 74 Good |
| 2006 | The Eighth Blunder of the World | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | The Two Towers: Behind the Scenes | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | The Sci-Fi Boys | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2005 | King Kong | Actor | Biplane gunner | 68 Fair |
| 2005 | RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Lord of the Brush | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2005 | Nos Bastidores de Hollywood | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | Ringers: Lord of the Fans | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | The Characters of Star Wars | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | The Making of the Return of the King | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | DNZ: The Real Middle Earth | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2003 | The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Actor | Corsair Bosun (uncredited) | 84 Very good |
| 2003 | No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2003 | The Race for Everest | Actor | Self - Reuters Correspendent | N/A N/A |
| 2003 | The Making of The Two Towers | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Long and Short of It | Actor | Bus Driver | 59 Average |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Actor | Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited) | 83 Very good |
| 2002 | New Zealand as Middle Earth | Actor | self | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Actor | Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) | 83 Very good |
| 2001 | A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Quest for the Ring | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Behind the Bull | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Forgotten Silver | Actor | Himself | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Actor | Man with Piercings (uncredited) | 66 Fair |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | Actor | Bum Outside Theater (uncredited) | 66 Fair |
| 1992 | Braindead | Actor | Undertaker's Assistant | 70 Good |
| 1989 | Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1989 | Meet the Feebles | Actor | Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1988 | Good Taste Made Bad Taste | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Bad Taste | Actor | Derek / Robert | 61 Fair |
| 1976 | The Valley | Actor | Prospector #4 | N/A N/A |
Directing |
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| 2022 | The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2018 | They Shall Not Grow Old | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Directing | Director | 72 Good |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Directing | Director | 75 Good |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Directing | Director | 73 Good |
| 2009 | The Lovely Bones | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
| 2008 | Crossing the Line | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2005 | King Kong | Directing | Director | 68 Fair |
| 2005 | The Lost Spider Pit Sequence | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Directing | Director | 84 Very good |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Directing | Director | 83 Very good |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Directing | Director | 83 Very good |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Forgotten Silver | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Directing | Director | 66 Fair |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | Directing | Director | 66 Fair |
| 1994 | Jack Brown: Genius | Directing | Second Unit Director | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Braindead | Directing | Director | 70 Good |
| 1989 | Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1989 | Meet the Feebles | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 1987 | Bad Taste | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
| 1976 | The Valley | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| Untitled Beatles Film | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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| Untitled Adventures of Tintin Sequel | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2022 | The Beatles - Get Back - Special Edition | Writing | Original Film Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Writing | Screenplay | 61 Fair |
| 2018 | They Shall Not Grow Old | Writing | Writer | 69 Fair |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Writing | Screenplay | 72 Good |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Writing | Screenplay | 75 Good |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Writing | Screenplay | 73 Good |
| 2009 | The Lovely Bones | Writing | Screenplay | 69 Fair |
| 2008 | Crossing the Line | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2005 | King Kong | Writing | Writer | 68 Fair |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Writing | Screenplay | 84 Very good |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Writing | Screenplay | 83 Very good |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Writing | Screenplay | 83 Very good |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Forgotten Silver | Writing | Writer | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Writing | Screenplay | 66 Fair |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | Writing | Screenplay | 66 Fair |
| 1994 | Jack Brown: Genius | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Braindead | Writing | Screenplay | 70 Good |
| 1992 | Valley of the Stereos | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Meet the Feebles | Writing | Screenplay | 60 Fair |
| 1987 | Bad Taste | Writing | Writer | 61 Fair |
Production |
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| 2024 | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2021 | The Beatles: Get Back | Production | Producer | 81 Very good |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2018 | They Shall Not Grow Old | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Production | Producer | 72 Good |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Production | Producer | 75 Good |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Production | Producer | 73 Good |
| 2012 | West of Memphis | Production | Producer | 62 Fair |
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin | Production | Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2009 | The Lovely Bones | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2009 | District 9 | Production | Producer | 73 Good |
| 2005 | King Kong | Production | Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Production | Producer | 84 Very good |
| 2003 | The Long and Short of It | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Production | Producer | 83 Very good |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Production | Producer | 83 Very good |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Forgotten Silver | Production | Executive Producer | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Production | Producer | 66 Fair |
| 1995 | Dirty Creature | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | Production | Co-Producer | 66 Fair |
| 1994 | Jack Brown: Genius | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Valley of the Stereos | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Meet the Feebles | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 1987 | Bad Taste | Production | Producer | 61 Fair |
| Untitled Third Tintin Film | Production | Executive Producer | 62 Fair |
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| Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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Camera |
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| 2007 | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Movie | Camera | Second Unit Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
| 1987 | Bad Taste | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
Costume & Make-Up |
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| 1976 | The Valley | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | N/A N/A |
| 1976 | The Valley | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | N/A N/A |
Crew |
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| 2023 | Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song | Crew | Thanks | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Killer Piñata | Crew | Thanks | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica | Crew | Thanks | 59 Average |
| 1994 | DeGenerazione | Crew | Thanks | 59 Average |
| 1989 | The Lounge Bar | Crew | Special Effects | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Bad Taste | Crew | Makeup Effects | 61 Fair |
| 1987 | Bad Taste | Crew | Special Effects | 61 Fair |
| 1976 | The Valley | Crew | Special Effects | N/A N/A |
Editing |
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| 1987 | Bad Taste | Editing | Editor | 61 Fair |
| 1976 | The Valley | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
Visual Effects |
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| 1997 | Contact | Visual Effects | Additional Visual Effects | 72 Good |