Peter Jackson Movies, Biography, Credits & Career Highlights

Peter Jackson Biography

Peter Jackson: Renowned New Zealand Director

Sir Peter Robert Jackson, born on October 31, 1961, in Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand, is a celebrated film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King film trilogy, adapted from the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Early Career and Breakthrough

Peter Jackson Career Highlights

Known for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and King Kong.
Credits include production, actors, crew, directing, writing, visual effects, and camera.
Recent listed credits include The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee, and Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song.

Peter Jackson Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 168
Birth Date: 1961-10-31 00:00:00
Birth Place: Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Peter Jackson Known For

Peter Jackson Movies and Credits

production (8 credits)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Mortal Engines
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- They Shall Not Grow Old
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
actors (8 credits)
- The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Muppets Mayhem
  Peter Jackson (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Attack of the Doc!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Reunited Apart
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Mortal Engines
  Sooty Pete (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
crew (6 credits)
- Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- WAR IS OVER!
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- Killer Piñata
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2017
- Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2012
- The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2003
- DeGenerazione
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  1994
directing (8 credits)
- The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- They Shall Not Grow Old
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- The Adventures of Tintin
  
  co-director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- The Lovely Bones
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Crossing the Line
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
writing (8 credits)
- Mortal Engines
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2018
- They Shall Not Grow Old
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2012
- The Lovely Bones
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Crossing the Line
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- King Kong
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
visual effects (1 credits)
- Contact
  
  additional visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
camera (1 credits)
- Red Empire
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1990

Peter Jackson Profiles and Sources