Filmalist
Explore cinema. Track your favorites
Home

Peter Jackson

Photo of Peter Jackson
Date of birth
Oct 31, 1961(age: 64)
Place of birth

Peter Jackson

Biography of Peter Jackson:

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

Peter Jackson has directed:

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert(2022)
They Shall Not Grow Old(2018)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies(2014)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)
The Lovely Bones(2009)
Crossing the Line(2008)
King Kong(2005)
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence(2005)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)
The Making of 'The Frighteners'(1998)
Forgotten Silver(1997)
The Frighteners(1996)
Heavenly Creatures(1994)
Braindead(1992)
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles(1989)
Meet the Feebles(1989)
Bad Taste(1987)
The Valley(1976)
Untitled The Adventures of Tintin Sequel

Peter Jackson has acted in:

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee(2024) ... as Self
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song(2023) ... as Self
Attack of the Doc!(2023) ... as Self
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures(2021) ... as Self
Mortal Engines(2018) ... as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection(2016) ... as Himself
Farewell, Friends!(2015) ... as Self
Under the Shadow of the Mountain(2015) ... as Self
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies(2014) ... as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes(2014) ... as Self
In the Halls of the Elven-king(2014) ... as Self
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand(2013) ... as Self
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013) ... as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot(2013) ... as Self
The Company of Thorin(2013) ... as Self
The Journey Back to Middle-earth(2013) ... as Self
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012) ... as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
West of Memphis(2012) ... as Self – WM3 Supporter
Close Up(2012) ... as Self (archive footage)
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan(2012) ... as Self
The Lovely Bones(2009) ... as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”(2008) ... as Self
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed(2007) ... as Self
Hot Fuzz(2007) ... as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'(2006) ... as Self
The Eighth Blunder of the World(2006) ... as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys(2006) ... as Self
Kong's New York, 1933(2006)
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries(2005) ... as Self
King Kong(2005) ... as Biplane Gunner
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz(2005) ... as Self
Lord of the Brush(2005)
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood(2005) ... as Self (archive footage)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans(2005) ... as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection(2005) ... as Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'(2004) ... as Self
The Passing of an Age(2004) ... as Self
From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter(2004) ... as Self
The Characters of Star Wars(2004) ... as Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'(2004) ... as Self
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!(2004) ... as Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'(2004) ... as Self
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth(2004) ... as Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision(2003) ... as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003) ... as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King(2003) ... as Self
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth(2003) ... as Self
From Book to Script: Finding the Story(2003) ... as Self
Warriors of the Third Age(2003) ... as Self
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'(2003) ... as Self
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects(2003)
The Race for Everest(2003) ... as Self - Reuters Correspendent
The Making of 'The Two Towers'(2003)
The Long and Short of It(2003) ... as Bus Driver
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002) ... as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
New Zealand as Middle Earth(2002) ... as Self
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit(2002) ... as Self
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Visualizing the Story(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures(2002) ... as Self
Weta Digital(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading(2002) ... as Self
The Soundscapes of Middle-earth(2002) ... as Self
Music for Middle-earth(2002) ... as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..(2002) ... as Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'(2002) ... as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001) ... as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001) ... as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'(2001) ... as Self
Quest for the Ring(2001) ... as Self
Behind the Bull(2000) ... as Himself
The Making of 'The Frighteners'(1998) ... as Self
Forgotten Silver(1997) ... as Self
The Frighteners(1996) ... as Man with Piercings (uncredited)
Heavenly Creatures(1994) ... as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
Braindead(1992) ... as Undertaker's Assistant
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles(1989) ... as Self
Meet the Feebles(1989) ... as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
Good Taste Made Bad Taste(1988) ... as Himself
Bad Taste(1987) ... as Derek / Robert
The Valley(1976) ... as Prospector #4
The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection ... as Self

Additional credits for Peter Jackson:

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum(2027)(Producer)
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim(2024)(Executive Producer)
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song(2023)(Thanks)
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko(2023)(Thanks)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert(2022)(Producer)
Mortal Engines(2018)(Producer)
They Shall Not Grow Old(2018)(Producer)
Killer Piñata(2017)(Thanks)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies(2014)(Producer)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)(Screenplay)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)(Producer)
West of Memphis(2012)(Producer)
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica(2012)(Thanks)
The Adventures of Tintin(2011)(Producer)
The Lovely Bones(2009)(Screenplay)
District 9(2009)(Producer)
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”(2008)(Producer)
Crossing the Line(2008)(Writer)
King Kong(2005)(Producer)
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision(2003)(Thanks)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)(Producer)
The Long and Short of It(2003)(Executive Producer)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)(Producer)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)(Producer)
The Making of 'The Frighteners'(1998)(Producer)
Forgotten Silver(1997)(Writer)
Contact(1997)(Additional Visual Effects)
Jack Brown: Genius(1996)(Writer)
The Frighteners(1996)(Screenplay)
Dirty Creature(1995)(Executive Producer)
Heavenly Creatures(1994)(Screenplay)
DeGenerazione(1994)(Thanks)
Braindead(1992)(Screenplay)
Valley of the Stereos(1992)(Executive Producer)
Meet the Feebles(1989)(Producer)
The Lounge Bar(1989)(Special Effects)
Bad Taste(1987)(Producer)
The Valley(1976)(Editor)
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past(Producer)

More details about Peter Jackson, on:

WikidataTMDBIMDBFacebook

Images related to Peter Jackson: