Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Directing

Born October 31, 1961 · Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

24 films as director · Active 1976–2025

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. Tol…

Known for

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

King Kong

King Kong

2005

Braindead

Braindead

1992

The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

2009

Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

2007

Directed(24)

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert★ 8.0

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018They Shall Not Grow Old★ 7.8

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies★ 7.3

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug★ 7.6

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey★ 7.4

The Adventures of Tintin

2011The Adventures of Tintin★ 6.9

The Lovely Bones

2009The Lovely Bones★ 7.1

Crossing the Line

2008Crossing the Line★ 8.0

King Kong

2005King Kong★ 6.9

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

2005The Lost Spider Pit Sequence★ 6.7

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King★ 8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers★ 8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring★ 8.4

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'★ 8.5

Forgotten Silver

1997Forgotten Silver★ 7.2

The Frighteners

1996The Frighteners★ 7.0

Heavenly Creatures

1994Heavenly Creatures★ 7.0

Braindead

1992Braindead★ 7.4

Meet the Feebles

1989Meet the Feebles★ 6.3

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

1989Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

Bad Taste

1987Bad Taste★ 6.3

The Valley

1976The Valley★ 10.0

Acting(101)

2024The Life and Deaths of Christopher LeeSelf

2023Now and Then - The Last Beatles SongSelf

2023The Muppets MayhemPeter Jackson (uncredited)

Peter Jackson — Watchpile | Watchpile

2023Attack of the Doc!Self

2021Peter Jackson's Military TreasuresSelf

2020Reunited ApartSelf

2018Mortal EnginesSooty Pete (uncredited)

2016Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop CollectionHimself

2015Farewell, Friends!Self

2015Under the Shadow of the MountainSelf

2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf

2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesPainting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

2014Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakesSelf

2014In the Halls of the Elven-kingSelf

2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSelf

2013River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New ZealandSelf

2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugAlbert Dreary (uncredited)

2013The Five(ish) Doctors RebootSelf

2013The Company of ThorinSelf

2013The Journey Back to Middle-earthSelf

2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyRunning Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)

2012West of MemphisSelf – WM3 Supporter

2012Close UpSelf (archive footage)

2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf

2009The Lovely BonesMan at Pharmacy (uncredited)

2009Last Chance to SeeSelf

2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Self

2007Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedSelf

2007Hot FuzzThief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

2006Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Self

2006The Eighth Blunder of the WorldSelf

2006The Sci-Fi BoysSelf

2006Kong's New York, 1933

2005King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production DiariesSelf

2005King KongBiplane Gunner

2005The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzSelf

2005The Colbert ReportSelf (uncredited)

2005Lord of the Brush

2005Nos Bastidores de HollywoodSelf (archive footage)

2005Ringers: Lord of the FansSelf

2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf

2004A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'Self

2004The Passing of an AgeSelf

2004From Book to Script: Forging the Final ChapterSelf

2004The Characters of Star WarsSelf

2004The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'Self

2004KulturplatzSelf

2004Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!Self

2004EntouragePeter Jackson

2004The Making of 'The Return of the King'Self

2004DNZ: The Real Middle EarthSelf

2003The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionSelf

2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingCorsair Bosun (uncredited)

2003Beyond the Movie: The Return of the KingSelf

2003J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-EarthSelf

2003From Book to Script: Finding the StorySelf

2003Warriors of the Third AgeSelf

2003The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'Self

2003No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

2003The Race for EverestSelf - Reuters Correspendent

2003The Making of 'The Two Towers'

2003The Long and Short of ItBus Driver

2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSpear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

2002New Zealand as Middle EarthSelf

2002A Day in the Life of a HobbitSelf

2002J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earthSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words into ImagesSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume DesignSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the CastSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: ScaleSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-aturesSelf

2002Weta DigitalSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an EpicSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital GradingSelf

2002The Soundscapes of Middle-earthSelf

2002Music for Middle-earthSelf

2002The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..Self

2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self

2001Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingSelf

2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingAlbert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

2001Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'Self

2001Quest for the RingSelf

2000Behind the BullHimself

1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'Self

1997Forgotten SilverSelf

1996The FrightenersMan with Piercings (uncredited)

1994Heavenly CreaturesBum Outside Theater (uncredited)

1993Blue Heelers

1992BraindeadUndertaker's Assistant

1989The SimpsonsPeter Jackson (voice)

1989Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the FeeblesSelf

1989Meet the FeeblesAudience Member in the Theater (uncredited)

1988Good Taste Made Bad TasteHimself

1987Bad TasteDerek / Robert

1976The ValleyProspector #4

1953The OscarsSelf

—The Making of The Lord of the Rings CollectionSelf