Peter Jackson
Directing
- Born
- October 31, 1961 (age 64) · Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
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.
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Known for
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- 2027The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Producer
- 2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Executive Producer
- 2022The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert Director, Producer
- 2018Mortal Engines Producer, Screenplay
- 2018They Shall Not Grow Old Director, Producer, Writer
- 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Director, Producer, Screenplay
- 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Screenplay, Director, Producer
- 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Screenplay, Director, Producer
- 2012West of Memphis Producer
