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Peter Jackson

Directing

Born: October 31, 1961Pukerua 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For
Filmography
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Self

2024
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

Self

2023
Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

Self

2023
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures

Peter Jackson's Military Treasures

Self

2021
Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines

Sooty Pete (uncredited)

2018
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

2014
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

Self

2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Albert Dreary (uncredited)

2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

Self

2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)

2012
West of Memphis

West of Memphis

Self – WM3 Supporter

2012
Close Up

Close Up

Self (archive footage)

2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Self

2012
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)

2009
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

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

Self

2008
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Self

2007
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

2007

The Eighth Blunder of the World

Self

2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

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

Self

2006
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Self

2006
Kong's New York, 1933

Kong's New York, 1933

2006
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

Self

2005
King Kong

King Kong

Biplane Gunner

2005
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

Self

2005

Lord of the Brush

2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Self

2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Self

2005
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

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

Self

2004
The Characters of Star Wars

The Characters of Star Wars

Self

2004
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

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

Self

2004
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

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

Self

2004
The Making of 'The Return of the King'

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

Self

2004
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth

DNZ: The Real Middle Earth

Self

2004
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

Self

2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Corsair Bosun (uncredited)

2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Self

2003
From Book to Script: Finding the Story

From Book to Script: Finding the Story

Self

2003
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

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

Self

2003
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

Self

2003
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

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

2003
The Race for Everest

The Race for Everest

Self - Reuters Correspendent

2003
The Making of 'The Two Towers'

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

2003
The Long and Short of It

The Long and Short of It

Bus Driver

2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

2002
New Zealand as Middle Earth

New Zealand as Middle Earth

self

2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

Self

2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Self

2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

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

Self

2001
Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring

Self

2001
Behind the Bull

Behind the Bull

Himself

2000
The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

Self

1998
Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

Self

1997
The Frighteners

The Frighteners

Man with Piercings (uncredited)

1996
Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly Creatures

Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)

1994
Braindead

Braindead

Undertaker's Assistant

1992
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

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

Self

1989
Meet the Feebles

Meet the Feebles

Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)

1989
Good Taste Made Bad Taste

Good Taste Made Bad Taste

Himself

1988
Bad Taste

Bad Taste

Derek / Robert

1987
The Valley

The Valley

Prospector #4

1976