Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

🎞 Director

Born

31 October 1961 (64)

Place of Birth

Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Also known as

Sir Peter Jackson, Peter Robert Jackson

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 no...

Filmography (40)

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024

7.6
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

2023

7.6
Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

2023

5.0
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022

8.0
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Peter Jackson's Military Treasures

Peter Jackson's Military Treasures

2021

7.0
Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines

2018

6.2
They Shall Not Grow Old

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018

7.8
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Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection

Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection

2016

Farewell, Friends!

2015

Under the Shadow of the Mountain

2015

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

7.3

Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes

2014

In the Halls of the Elven-king

2014

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

2013

5.0
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

7.6
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013

7.9

The Company of Thorin

2013

The Journey Back to Middle-earth

2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

7.4
West of Memphis

West of Memphis

2012

7.4
Close Up

Close Up

2012

9.5
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

7.4
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

2009

7.1
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”

2008

8.0
Crossing the Line

Crossing the Line

2008

8.0
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Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

2007

7.2
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007

7.6
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

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

2006

5.7

The Eighth Blunder of the World

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

7.0
Kong's New York, 1933

Kong's New York, 1933

2006

8.0
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

2005

7.5
King Kong

King Kong

2005

6.9
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

2005

6.7
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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005

7.0

Lord of the Brush

2005

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

2005

10.0
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005

6.5
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

8.0
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

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

2004

6.5