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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


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Born:
Oct 31, 1961 In Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Movie/TV Credits:
55
First Appeared:
In the movie A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Latest Project:
Movie The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee 2024-08-09
Known For
Poster of Lord of the Brush
Poster of The Long and Short of It
Poster of The Valley
Filmography
Movie A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Self 2025
Movie The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Self 2024-08-09
Movie Attack of the Doc! Self 2023-04-21
Movie Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song Self 2023-12-13
Movie Mortal Engines Sooty Pete (uncredited) 2018-11-27
Movie The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) 2014-12-10
Movie The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Self 2013-11-23
Movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Albert Dreary (uncredited) 2013-12-11
Movie River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand Self 2013-12-25
Movie Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012-09-29
Movie Close Up Self (archive footage) 2012-09-30
Movie West of Memphis Self – WM3 Supporter 2012-11-22
Movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited) 2012-12-12
Movie Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Self (archive footage) 2010-05-04
Movie The Lovely Bones Man at Pharmacy (uncredited) 2009-12-26
Movie Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed Self 2007-05-28
Movie Hot Fuzz Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited) 2007-02-14
Movie The Sci-Fi Boys Self 2006-04-27
Movie Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' Self 2006-11-14
Movie The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz Self 2005-10-25
Movie Ringers: Lord of the Fans Self 2005-01-21
Movie Lord of the Brush 2005-06-19
Movie RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' Self 2005-11-22
Movie King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries Self 2005-12-13
Movie King Kong Biplane gunner 2005-12-12
Series Entourage Peter Jackson 2004-07-18
Movie Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! Self 2004-07-23
Movie The Characters of Star Wars Self 2004-09-21
Movie The Long and Short of It Bus Driver 2003-01-01
Movie The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Corsair Bosun (uncredited) 2003-12-17
Movie Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King Self 2003-12-12
Movie The Race for Everest Self - Reuters Correspendent 2003-05-27
Movie The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring Self 2002-04-01
Series Icons Unknown 2002-05-01
Movie The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited) 2002-12-18
Movie Quest for the Ring Self 2001-11-29
Movie A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' Self 2001-12-09
Movie Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Self 2001-12-23
Movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) 2001-12-18
Movie Behind the Bull Himself 2000-12-19
Movie The Making of 'The Frighteners' Himself 1998-11-24
Movie Forgotten Silver Himself 1997-10-03
Movie The Frighteners Man with Piercings (uncredited) 1996-07-18
Movie Heavenly Creatures Bum Outside Theater (uncredited) 1994-09-12
Series Blue Heelers Unknown 1993-09-10
Movie Braindead Undertaker's Assistant 1992-08-13
Movie Meet the Feebles Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited) 1989-08-12
Movie Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles Self 1989-12-01
Movie Good Taste Made Bad Taste Himself 1988-01-01
Movie Bad Taste Derek / Robert 1987-12-01
Movie Grandma and the Eight Children in the Woods Mads 1979-09-18
Movie Grandma and the Eight Children Mads 1977-03-25
Movie The Valley Prospector #4 1976-01-01
Movie The Sandpiper Administrator (uncredited) 1965-06-23
Series The Oscars Unknown 1953-03-19