Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

  • Birthday: 1961-10-31
  • Place of birth: Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
  • Also know as: Sir 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

As Self

Behind the Bull

2000

As Himself

Forgotten Silver

2000

As Himself

Quest for the Ring

2001

As Self

The Valley

1976

As Prospector #4

The Long and Short of It

2003

As Bus Driver

The Race for Everest

2003

As Self - Reuters Correspendent

Bad Taste

1987

As Derek / Robert

West of Memphis

2012

As Himself

Meet the Feebles

1989

As Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)

Close Up

2012

As Self (archive footage)

Braindead

1992

As Undertaker's Assistant

Heavenly Creatures

1994

As Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

As Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

As Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

King Kong

2005

As Biplane gunner

Hot Fuzz

2007

As Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

The Frighteners

1996

As Man with Piercings (uncredited)

The Lovely Bones

2009

As Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)

Mortal Engines

2018

As Sooty Pete (uncredited)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

As Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

As Corsair Bosun (uncredited)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

As Albert Dreary (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

As Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

As Self (archive footage)

Production

Bad Taste

1987

As Director of Photography

The Valley

1976

As Costume Design

The Valley

1976

As Makeup Designer

The Valley

1976

As Special Effects

The Lounge Bar

1989

As Special Effects

Killer Piñata

2017

As Thanks

Bad Taste

1987

As Special Effects

Bad Taste

1987

As Makeup Effects

DeGenerazione

1994

As Thanks

King Kong

2005

As Director

Braindead

1992

As Director

Heavenly Creatures

1994

As Director

The Frighteners

1996

As Director

The Lovely Bones

2009

As Director

Meet the Feebles

1989

As Director

Forgotten Silver

2000

As Director

Bad Taste

1987

As Director

The Valley

1976

As Director

Crossing the Line

2008

As Director

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018

As Director

Jack Brown: Genius

1994

As Second Unit Director

Bad Taste

1987

As Editor

The Valley

1976

As Editor

King Kong

2005

As Producer

The Frighteners

1996

As Producer

The Lovely Bones

2009

As Producer

Meet the Feebles

1989

As Producer

Bad Taste

1987

As Producer

The Adventures of Tintin

2011

As Producer

District 9

2009

As Producer

West of Memphis

2012

As Producer

Forgotten Silver

2000

As Executive Producer

Mortal Engines

2018

As Producer

Heavenly Creatures

1994

As Co-Producer

Jack Brown: Genius

1994

As Producer

The Long and Short of It

2003

As Executive Producer

Valley of the Stereos

1992

As Executive Producer

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018

As Producer

Contact

1997

As Additional Visual Effects

Braindead

1992

As Screenplay

Heavenly Creatures

1994

As Screenplay

The Frighteners

1996

As Screenplay

The Lovely Bones

2009

As Screenplay

Meet the Feebles

1989

As Screenplay

Forgotten Silver

2000

As Writer

Jack Brown: Genius

1994

As Writer

Crossing the Line

2008

As Writer

Mortal Engines

2018

As Screenplay

King Kong

2005

As Writer

Bad Taste

1987

As Writer

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