Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

Oct 31, 1961(63 years old)

Place of Birth

Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Transalations

English,

French,

German,

Russian,

Spanish,

Portuguese,

Portuguese,

Korean,

Mandarin,

Hungarian,

Persian,

Japanese,

Urdu,

Ukrainian,

Thai,

Telugu,

Tamil,

Serbian,

Punjabi,

Malayalam,

Macedonian,

Latvian,

Marathi,

Kazakh,

Kirghiz,

Hindi,

Hebrew,

Georgian,

Mandarin,

Bulgarian,

Mandarin,

Bengali,

Azerbaijani,

Belarusian,

Arabic,

Greek,

Polish

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 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
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Known For

BraindeadBraindead
74%

Braindead

13 Aug 1992
Good Taste Made Bad TasteGood Taste Made Bad Taste
67%

Good Taste Made Bad Taste

01 Jan 1988
Forgotten SilverForgotten Silver
72%

Forgotten Silver

03 Oct 1997
Bad TasteBad Taste
63%

Bad Taste

01 Dec 1987
Close UpClose Up
95%

Close Up

30 Sep 2012
Ringers: Lord of the FansRingers: Lord of the Fans
63%

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

21 Jan 2005
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production DiariesKing Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
75%

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

13 Dec 2005
The Sci-Fi BoysThe Sci-Fi Boys
70%

The Sci-Fi Boys

27 Apr 2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
57%

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

14 Nov 2006
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
74%

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

29 Sep 2012
Attack of the Doc!Attack of the Doc!
50%

Attack of the Doc!

21 Apr 2023
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
67%

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

23 Jul 2004
DNZ: The Real Middle EarthDNZ: The Real Middle Earth

DNZ: The Real Middle Earth

23 Feb 2004
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie MemoriesFilm Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
85%

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

01 Jan 2003
The Making of The Lord of the Rings CollectionThe Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection

The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection

The Life and Deaths of Christopher LeeThe Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
77%

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

09 Aug 2024
Behind the BullBehind the Bull

Behind the Bull

19 Dec 2000
The Making of The Two TowersThe Making of The Two Towers
88%

The Making of The Two Towers

01 Apr 2003
Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedStar Wars: The Legacy Revealed
72%

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

28 May 2007
New Zealand as Middle EarthNew Zealand as Middle Earth

New Zealand as Middle Earth

12 Nov 2002
Peter Jackson's Military TreasuresPeter Jackson's Military Treasures
70%

Peter Jackson's Military Treasures

09 Nov 2021
Now and Then - The Last Beatles SongNow and Then - The Last Beatles Song
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Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

13 Dec 2023
The Five(ish) Doctors RebootThe Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
78%

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

23 Nov 2013
The Making of 'The Frighteners'The Making of 'The Frighteners'
88%

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

24 Nov 1998
Nos Bastidores de HollywoodNos Bastidores de Hollywood
100%

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

01 Mar 2005
Meet the FeeblesMeet the Feebles
63%

Meet the Feebles

12 Aug 1989
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

23 Dec 2001
West of MemphisWest of Memphis
74%

West of Memphis

22 Nov 2012
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the FeeblesSex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

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

01 Dec 1989
Hot FuzzHot Fuzz
76%

Hot Fuzz

14 Feb 2007
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
60%

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

14 Dec 2004
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

26 Aug 2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the KingBeyond the Movie: The Return of the King
81%

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

12 Dec 2003
Quest for the RingQuest for the Ring
56%

Quest for the Ring

29 Nov 2001
A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
80%

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

09 Dec 2001
The Long and Short of ItThe Long and Short of It
64%

The Long and Short of It

01 Jan 2003
Lord of the BrushLord of the Brush

Lord of the Brush

19 Jun 2005
The ValleyThe Valley

The Valley

01 Jan 1976
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
70%

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

25 Oct 2005
The Making of the Return of the KingThe Making of the Return of the King
88%

The Making of the Return of the King

01 Apr 2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
85%

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

17 Dec 2003
Heavenly CreaturesHeavenly Creatures
70%

Heavenly Creatures

12 Sep 1994
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionThe Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
62%

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

26 Dec 2003
The Characters of Star WarsThe Characters of Star Wars
68%

The Characters of Star Wars

21 Sep 2004
The Eighth Blunder of the WorldThe Eighth Blunder of the World

The Eighth Blunder of the World

14 Nov 2006
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
84%

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

18 Dec 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
84%

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

18 Dec 2002
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New ZealandRiver Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
50%

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

25 Dec 2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
74%

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

12 Dec 2012
The FrightenersThe Frighteners
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The Frighteners

18 Jul 1996
The Lovely BonesThe Lovely Bones
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The Lovely Bones

26 Dec 2009
King KongKing Kong
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King Kong

12 Dec 2005
Mortal EnginesMortal Engines
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Mortal Engines

27 Nov 2018
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

10 Dec 2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
76%

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

11 Dec 2013
The Race for EverestThe Race for Everest

The Race for Everest

27 May 2003
The Making of The Fellowship of the RingThe Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
88%

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

01 Apr 2002
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital EffectsNo Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
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No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

03 Jun 2003
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”

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

11 Oct 2008
Blue HeelersBlue Heelers
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Blue Heelers

IconsIcons
80%

Icons

The OscarsThe Oscars
71%

The Oscars

EntourageEntourage
74%

Entourage

The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
63%

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Muppets MayhemThe Muppets Mayhem
61%

The Muppets Mayhem

The SimpsonsThe Simpsons
80%

The Simpsons

Last Week Tonight with John OliverLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
78%

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Reunited ApartReunited Apart
55%

Reunited Apart

KulturplatzKulturplatz
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Kulturplatz

ClickClick
61%

Click

Last Chance to SeeLast Chance to See
70%

Last Chance to See