Peter Jackson
Born 1961
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.
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.
Movie Credits
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)
Bad Taste (1987)
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song (2023)
Meet the Feebles (1989)
West of Memphis (2012)
Braindead (1992)
Attack of the Doc! (2023)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
King Kong (2005)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
The Frighteners (1996)
Mortal Engines (2018)
The Lovely Bones (2009)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
