Peter Jackson
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 31, 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
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
Known For
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
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Simpsons
District 9
King Kong
Hot Fuzz
The Adventures of Tintin
Mortal Engines
Photos
Filmography
Untitled The Adventures of Tintin Sequel
Movie · Director
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Movie · Director
The Beatles: Get Back
TV · Director · 3 eps
They Shall Not Grow Old
Movie · Director
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Movie · Director
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Movie · Director
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Movie · Director
The Adventures of Tintin
Movie · Co-Director
The Lovely Bones
Movie · Director
Crossing the Line
Movie · Director
King Kong
Movie · Director
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
Movie · Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Movie · Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Movie · Director
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Movie · Director
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Movie · Director
Forgotten Silver
Movie · Director
The Frighteners
Movie · Director
Jack Brown: Genius
Movie · Second Unit Director
Heavenly Creatures
Movie · Director
Braindead
Movie · Director
Meet the Feebles
Movie · Director
Bad Taste
Movie · Director
The Valley
Movie · Director