Peter Jackson

director • producer • writer

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 in...

Born: October 31, 1961 in Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand (age 63)

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Known For

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Movies & TV Credits

113 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Untitled Adventures of Tintin Sequel Movie	—	Directing	Director	2027
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Movie	—	Production	Producer	2027
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie	6.5	Production	Executive Producer	2024
Attack of the Doc! Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2023
Now and Then: The Last Beatles Song Short Film	7.5	Actor	Self	2023
The Muppets Mayhem Limited Series	7.7	Actor	Peter Jackson (uncredited)(1 Episode)	2023
Now and Then: The Last Beatles Song Short Film	7.5	Crew	Thanks	2023
War Is Over! Short Film	6.2	Crew	Thanks	2023
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert Movie	8.7	Directing	Director	2022
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures Movie	—	Actor	Self	2021
The Beatles: Get Back Limited Series	8.7	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2021
Reunited Apart TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2020
Mortal Engines Movie	5.9	Actor	Sooty Pete (uncredited)	2018
Mortal Engines Movie	5.9	Production	Producer	2018
They Shall Not Grow Old Movie	8.1	Directing	Director	2018
Killer Piñata Movie	3.9	Crew	Thanks	2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie	7.5	Actor	Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)	2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV Show	8.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	2014
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand Movie	8.6	Actor	Self	2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie	7.9	Actor	Albert Dreary (uncredited)	2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Movie	8.3	Actor	Self	2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie	7.9	Directing	Director	2013
West of Memphis Movie	7.8	Actor	Self – WM3 Supporter	2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Movie	7.4	Actor	Self	2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie	7.7	Actor	Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)	2012
Close Up Movie	7.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2012
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica Movie	5.9	Crew	Thanks	2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie	7.7	Directing	Director	2012
West of Memphis Movie	7.8	Production	Producer	2012
The Adventures of Tintin Movie	7.2	Production	Producer	2011
The Lovely Bones Movie	6.5	Actor	Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)	2009
Last Chance to See TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2009
District 9 Movie	7.8	Production	Producer	2009
The Lovely Bones Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	2009
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Movie	8.2	Actor	Self	2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Movie	8.2	Production	Producer	2008
Crossing the Line Short Film	6.9	Directing	Director	2008
Hot Fuzz Movie	7.9	Actor	Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)	2007
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2007
The Sci-Fi Boys Movie	6.7	Actor	Self	2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' Movie	6.4	Actor	Self	2006
The Eighth Blunder of the World Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2006
Ringers: Lord of the Fans Movie	5.9	Actor	Self	2005
King Kong Movie	7.0	Actor	Biplane gunner	2005
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries Movie	7.6	Actor	Self	2005
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz Movie	7.4	Actor	Self	2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Movie	—	Actor	Self	2005
Lord of the Brush Movie	7.8	Actor	—	2005
King Kong Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	2005
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	2005
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	2004
The Characters of Star Wars Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	2004
The Making of the Return of the King Movie	—	Actor	Self	2004
Entourage TV Show	8.2	Actor	Peter Jackson(1 Episode)	2004
Kulturplatz TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2004
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2004
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (Extended Edition) Movie	9.4	Directing	Director	2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Movie	8.8	Actor	Corsair Bosun (uncredited)	2003
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects Movie	6.3	Actor	—	2003
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2003
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories Movie	—	Actor	Self	2003
The Making of The Two Towers Movie	—	Actor	—	2003
The Long and Short of It Short Film	6.3	Actor	Bus Driver	2003
The Race for Everest Movie	7.8	Actor	Self - Reuters Correspendent	2003
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Movie	6.1	Actor	Self	2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled Movie	6.4	Actor	Self	2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Movie	8.8	Directing	Director	2003
The Long and Short of It Short Film	6.3	Production	Executive Producer	2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled Movie	6.4	Crew	Thanks	2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Movie	8.7	Actor	Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)	2002
New Zealand as Middle Earth Movie	6.7	Actor	self	2002
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring Movie	—	Actor	Self	2002
Icons TV Show	8.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Movie	8.7	Production	Producer	2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Movie	8.7	Actor	Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)	2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2001
A Passage to Middle-earth: The Making of 'Lord of the Rings' Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2001
Quest for the Ring Movie	6.8	Actor	Self	2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Movie	8.7	Directing	Director	2001
Behind the Bull Movie	6.4	Actor	Himself	2000
Click Online TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2000
The Making of 'The Frighteners' Movie	7.6	Actor	Himself	1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners' Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1998
Contact Movie	7.6	Visual Effects	Additional Visual Effects	1997
The Frighteners Movie	7.2	Actor	Man with Piercings (uncredited)	1996
The Frighteners Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1996
Forgotten Silver Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	1995
Dirty Creature Short Film	6.3	Production	Executive Producer	1995
Forgotten Silver Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	1995
Heavenly Creatures Movie	7.4	Actor	Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)	1994
Blue Heelers TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1994
DeGenerazione Movie	4.8	Crew	Thanks	1994
Heavenly Creatures Movie	7.4	Writing	Screenplay	1994
Jack Brown: Genius Movie	4.9	Production	Producer	1994
Braindead Movie	7.7	Actor	Undertaker's Assistant	1992
Braindead Movie	7.7	Directing	Director	1992
Valley of the Stereos Short Film	5.8	Production	Executive Producer	1992
Meet the Feebles Movie	6.7	Actor	Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)	1989
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles Movie	—	Actor	Self	1989
The Simpsons TV Show	8.4	Actor	Peter Jackson (voice)(1 Episode)	1989
Meet the Feebles Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	1989
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles Movie	—	Directing	Director	1989
The Lounge Bar Short Film	7.1	Crew	Special Effects	1989
Good Taste Made Bad Taste Movie	6.9	Actor	Himself	1988
Bad Taste Movie	6.7	Actor	Derek / Robert	1987
Bad Taste Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	1987
The Valley Short Film	6.5	Actor	Prospector #4	1976
The Valley Short Film	6.5	Directing	Director	1976
The Oscars TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1953

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Peter Jackson

Known For

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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

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