Peter Jackson
October 31, 1961 (64 years old) in 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Jackson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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- 2024 · The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
- 2023 · Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song as Self
- 2023 · Attack of the Doc! as Self
- 2021 · Peter Jackson's Military Treasures as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2013 · The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot as Self
- 2012 · West of Memphis as Self – WM3 Supporter
- 2012 · Close Up as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- 2007 · Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed as Self
- 2007 · Hot Fuzz as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
- 2006 · Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
- 2006 · The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
- 2005 · King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries as Self
- 2005 · The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz as Self
- 2005 · Nos Bastidores de Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
- 2004 · A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' as Self
- 2004 · The Characters of Star Wars as Self
- 2004 · Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! as Self
- 2004 · The Making of 'The Return of the King' as Self
- 2004 · DNZ: The Real Middle Earth as Self
- 2003 · The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision as Self
- 2003 · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
- 2003 · Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King as Self
- 2003 · The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' as Self
- 2003 · The Making of 'The Two Towers' as
- 2003 · The Long and Short of It as Bus Driver
- 2002 · New Zealand as Middle Earth as self
- 2001 · Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring as Self
- 2001 · Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' as Self
- 2001 · Quest for the Ring as Self
- 2000 · Behind the Bull as Himself
- 1998 · The Making of 'The Frighteners' as Self
- 1997 · Forgotten Silver as Self
- 1994 · Heavenly Creatures as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
- 1992 · Braindead as Undertaker's Assistant
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Peter Jackson (voice)
- 1989 · Meet the Feebles as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
- 1988 · Good Taste Made Bad Taste as Himself
- 1987 · Bad Taste as Derek / Robert
- 1976 · The Valley as Prospector #4
- Future · The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection as Self
- 2023 · The Muppets Mayhem as Peter Jackson (uncredited)
- 2020 · Reunited Apart as Self
- 2018 · Mortal Engines as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
- 2015 · Under the Shadow of the Mountain as Self
- 2015 · Farewell, Friends! as Self
- 2014 · The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
- 2014 · In the Halls of the Elven-king as Self
- 2014 · Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes as Self
- 2014 · Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self
- 2013 · River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand as Self
- 2013 · The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
- 2013 · The Journey Back to Middle-earth as Self
- 2013 · The Company of Thorin as Self
- 2012 · The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
- 2009 · The Lovely Bones as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
- 2009 · Last Chance to See as Self
- 2008 · RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self
- 2006 · The Eighth Blunder of the World as Self
- 2006 · Kong's New York, 1933 as
- 2005 · King Kong as Biplane Gunner
- 2005 · The Colbert Report as Self (uncredited)
- 2005 · Lord of the Brush as
- 2005 · Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
- 2004 · The Passing of an Age as Self
- 2004 · From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter as Self
- 2004 · The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' as Self
- 2004 · Kulturplatz as Self
- 2004 · Entourage as Peter Jackson
- 2003 · J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth as Self
- 2003 · From Book to Script: Finding the Story as Self
- 2003 · Warriors of the Third Age as Self
- 2003 · No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects as
- 2003 · The Race for Everest as Self - Reuters Correspendent
- 2002 · The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
- 2002 · A Day in the Life of a Hobbit as Self
- 2002 · Icons as
- 2002 · The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' as Self
- 2001 · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
- 2000 · Click as Self
- 1996 · The Frighteners as Man with Piercings (uncredited)
- 1993 · Blue Heelers as
- 1989 · Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self