Peter 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 nomination with his wife, Fran Walsh. Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards in his career, including the award for Best Director in 2003.

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Known For

The Muppets Mayhem 2023 ★ 6.1
Mortal Engines 2018 ★ 6.2
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014 ★ 7.3
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013 ★ 7.6
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 ★ 7.4
The Lovely Bones 2009 ★ 7.1
Hot Fuzz 2007 ★ 7.6
Kong's New York, 1933 2006 ★ 8.0
King Kong 2005 ★ 6.9
Entourage 2004 ★ 7.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 ★ 8.5
The Long and Short of It 2003 ★ 6.5
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects 2003 ★ 7.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 ★ 8.4
Icons 2002 ★ 8.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 ★ 8.4
The Frighteners 1996 ★ 7.0
Heavenly Creatures 1994 ★ 7.0
Blue Heelers 1993 ★ 6.7
Braindead 1992 ★ 7.4
The Simpsons 1989 ★ 8.0
Meet the Feebles 1989 ★ 6.3
Bad Taste 1987 ★ 6.3
The Valley 1976 ★ 10.0