Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Known for: Directing

Born: October 31, 1961

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 no…

Known for

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries
2005
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006
The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection
The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection
 
Behind the Bull
Behind the Bull
2000
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
2003
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
2021
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002
From Book to Script: Finding the Story
From Book to Script: Finding the Story
2003
Farewell, Friends!
Farewell, Friends!
2015
Under the Shadow of the Mountain
Under the Shadow of the Mountain
2015
Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes
Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes
2014
In the Halls of the Elven-king
In the Halls of the Elven-king
2014
The Company of Thorin
The Company of Thorin
2013
The Journey Back to Middle-earth
The Journey Back to Middle-earth
2013
The Passing of an Age
The Passing of an Age
2004
From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter
From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter
2004
Warriors of the Third Age
Warriors of the Third Age
2003
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Visualizing the Story
The Fellowship of the Ring: Visualizing the Story
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
2002
Weta Digital
Weta Digital
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading
The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading
2002
Music for Middle-earth
Music for Middle-earth
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
2002
Good Taste Made Bad Taste
Good Taste Made Bad Taste
1988
Forgotten Silver
Forgotten Silver
1997
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
2004
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring
2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
The Characters of Star Wars
The Characters of Star Wars
2004
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
2013
Kong's New York, 1933
Kong's New York, 1933
2006
Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection
Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection
2016
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth
DNZ: The Real Middle Earth
2004
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
2007
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
2003
The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic
The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic
2002
The Soundscapes of Middle-earth
The Soundscapes of Middle-earth
2002
New Zealand as Middle Earth
New Zealand as Middle Earth
2002
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
2003
The Long and Short of It
The Long and Short of It
2003
The Valley
The Valley
1976
Lord of the Brush
2005
The Eighth Blunder of the World
2006
The Race for Everest
The Race for Everest
2003
Bad Taste
Bad Taste
1987
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit
A Day in the Life of a Hobbit
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
2002
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
2023
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
2003
Meet the Feebles
Meet the Feebles
1989
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
2003
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
Close Up
Close Up
2012
West of Memphis
West of Memphis
2012
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013
Braindead
Braindead
1992
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
Attack of the Doc!
Attack of the Doc!
2023
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
1994
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
King Kong
King Kong
2005
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
2007
The Frighteners
The Frighteners
1996
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones
2009
Mortal Engines
Mortal Engines
2018
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
1993
Icons
Icons
2002
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
Entourage
Entourage
2004
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Muppets Mayhem
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
2020
Kulturplatz
Kulturplatz
2004
Click
Click
2000
Last Chance to See
Last Chance to See
2009
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
2005