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Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Peter Jackson was born as an only child in a small coast-side town in... See more »
Trivia:
Along with his wife Fran Walsh, he was one of two husband/wife teams... See more »
STARmeter: ?
Up 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 77 wins & 68 nominations See more »
Alternate Names:
Sir Peter Jackson

Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. Mortal Engines (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Untitled Tintin Sequel (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. Temeraire (details only on IMDbPro)
  4. Dambusters (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
  1. The Hobbit: Part 2 (2013) (announced) (executive producer)
    ... aka "The Hobbit Part 2" - USA (long title)
    ... aka "There and Back Again Part 2" - USA (informal title)
  2. Untitled Third Tintin Film (2013) (announced) (executive producer)
  3. Halo (2012) (announced) (executive producer)
    ... aka "Halo Movie" - USA (alternative title)
  4. The Hobbit: Part 1 (2012) (pre-production) (executive producer)
  5. The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011) (post-production) (producer)

  6. The Lovely Bones (2009) (producer)
    ... aka "Lovely Bone" - Japan (English title)
  7. District 9 (2009) (producer)
  8. King Kong (2005) (producer)
    ... aka "Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World" - International (English title) (teaser title)
    ... aka "Peter Jackson's King Kong" - USA (promotional title)
  9. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) (producer)
  10. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (producer)
    ... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title)
  11. The Long and Short of It (2003) (executive producer)
  12. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (producer)
    ... aka "The Two Towers" - USA (short title)
  13. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (producer)
    ... aka "The Fellowship of the Ring" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture" - USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Lord of the Rings" - Japan (English title)

  14. The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) (producer)
  15. The Frighteners (1996) (producer)
    ... aka "Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners" - USA (complete title)
  16. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka "Colin McKenzie" - Japan (English title)
  17. Heavenly Creatures (1994) (co-producer)
    ... aka "Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version" - USA (longer version)
    ... aka "Maiden's Prayer" - Japan (English title)
  18. Jack Brown Genius (1994) (producer)
  19. Valley of the Stereos (1992) (co-producer)

  20. Meet the Feebles (1989) (producer)
  21. Bad Taste (1987) (producer)
Writer:
  1. The Hobbit: Part 2 (2013) (announced) (screenplay)
    ... aka "The Hobbit Part 2" - USA (long title)
    ... aka "There and Back Again Part 2" - USA (informal title)
  2. The Hobbit: Part 1 (2012) (pre-production) (screenplay)

  3. The Lovely Bones (2009) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Lovely Bone" - Japan (English title)
  4. Crossing the Line (2008/I) (written by)
  5. King Kong (2005) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World" - International (English title) (teaser title)
    ... aka "Peter Jackson's King Kong" - USA (promotional title)
  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (screenplay)
    ... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title)
  7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (screenplay)
    ... aka "The Two Towers" - USA (short title)
  8. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (screenplay)
    ... aka "The Fellowship of the Ring" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture" - USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Lord of the Rings" - Japan (English title)

  9. The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) (writer)
  10. The Frighteners (1996) (written by)
    ... aka "Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners" - USA (complete title)
  11. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) (written by)
    ... aka "Colin McKenzie" - Japan (English title)
  12. Heavenly Creatures (1994) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version" - USA (longer version)
    ... aka "Maiden's Prayer" - Japan (English title)
  13. Jack Brown Genius (1994) (writer)
  14. Dead Alive (1992) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
    ... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title)

  15. Meet the Feebles (1989) (writer)
  16. Bad Taste (1987) (writer)
Director:
  1. The Lovely Bones (2009)
    ... aka "Lovely Bone" - Japan (English title)
  2. Crossing the Line (2008/I)
  3. King Kong (2005)
    ... aka "Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World" - International (English title) (teaser title)
    ... aka "Peter Jackson's King Kong" - USA (promotional title)
  4. The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (2005) (V)
  5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    ... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title)
  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    ... aka "The Two Towers" - USA (short title)
  7. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    ... aka "The Fellowship of the Ring" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture" - USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Lord of the Rings" - Japan (English title)

  8. The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V)
  9. The Frighteners (1996)
    ... aka "Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners" - USA (complete title)
  10. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV)
    ... aka "Colin McKenzie" - Japan (English title)
  11. Heavenly Creatures (1994)
    ... aka "Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version" - USA (longer version)
    ... aka "Maiden's Prayer" - Japan (English title)
  12. Dead Alive (1992)
    ... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
    ... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title)

  13. Meet the Feebles (1989)
  14. Bad Taste (1987)

  15. The Valley (1976)
Actor:
  1. The Lovely Bones (2009) (uncredited) .... Man at Pharmacy
    ... aka "Lovely Bone" - Japan (English title)
  2. "Entourage" .... Peter Jackson (1 episode, 2007)
        - Gary's Desk (2007) TV episode .... Peter Jackson
  3. Hot Fuzz (2007) (uncredited) .... Thief Dressed as Santa
  4. King Kong (2005) .... Gunner
    ... aka "Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World" - International (English title) (teaser title)
    ... aka "Peter Jackson's King Kong" - USA (promotional title)
  5. Lord of the Brush (2005) (TV)
  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (uncredited) .... Mercenary On Boat
    ... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title)
  7. The Long and Short of It (2003) .... Bus Driver
  8. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (uncredited) .... Rohirrim Warrior
    ... aka "The Two Towers" - USA (short title)
  9. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (uncredited) .... Albert Dreary
    ... aka "The Fellowship of the Ring" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture" - USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Lord of the Rings" - Japan (English title)

  10. The Frighteners (1996) (uncredited) .... Man with Piercings
    ... aka "Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners" - USA (complete title)
  11. Heavenly Creatures (1994) (uncredited) .... Bum Outside Theater
    ... aka "Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version" - USA (longer version)
    ... aka "Maiden's Prayer" - Japan (English title)
  12. Dead Alive (1992) .... Undertaker's Assistant
    ... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
    ... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title)

  13. Bad Taste (1987) .... Derek / Robert

  14. The Valley (1976)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. District 9 (2009) (presents)
  2. "Great Performances" (concert producer) (1 episode, 2005)
        - Cream Reunion Concert (2005) TV episode (concert producer)

  3. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994) (TV) (project manager: Weta Ltd.)

  4. Meet the Feebles (1989) (puppet maker)
Special Effects:
  1. The Lounge Bar (1989) (special effects)
  2. Bad Taste (1987) (special effects)
  3. "Worzel Gummidge Down Under" (1986) TV series (special effects) (unknown episodes)

  4. The Valley (1976) (special effects)
Visual Effects:
  1. Contact (1997) (additional visual effects)
  2. Dead Alive (1992) (miniatures)
    ... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
    ... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title)
Make-Up Department:
  1. Bad Taste (1987) (makeup effects)

  2. The Valley (1976) (makeup designer)
Music Department:
  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (executive soundtrack producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title)
Animation Department:
  1. Dead Alive (1992) (stop motion animator)
    ... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
    ... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title)
Thanks:
  1. The Fellows Hip: Rise of the Gamers (2010) (post-production) (special thanks)

  2. Blank Spaces (2010) (very special thanks)

  3. Super Capers (2009) (special thanks)
  4. The Ending Bridges (2009) (very special thanks)
  5. Little Red Riding Hood (2009/I) (V) (special thanks)
  6. Artists of the Roundtable (2008) (V) (special thanks)
  7. Taste of Flesh (2008) (V) (very special thanks)
  8. Weird Science Whatever (2008) (special thanks for inspiration)
  9. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) (TV) (special thanks)
  10. Hot Fuzz (2007) (with thanks to)
  11. Black Sheep (2006/I) (thanks)
  12. In the Headlights (2006) (V) (special thanks)
  13. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) (special thanks)
  14. Hostel (2005) (very special thanks)
  15. The World's Fastest Indian (2005) (thanks)
  16. I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005) (grateful thanks)
  17. The Characters of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  18. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  19. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) (special thanks)
  20. I'll See You in My Dreams (2003) (thanks)
  21. The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' (2003) (V) (special thanks)

  22. Heaven (1998) (special thanks)
  23. Phantoms (1998) (special thanks)
    ... aka "Dean Koontz's Phantoms" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "Phantom" - Japan (English title)
  24. The Ugly (1997) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Fay Wray: A Life (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "Mark at the Movies" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #1.28 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Janela Indiscreta" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #1.2 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Días de cine" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009-2010)
        - Episode dated 25 February 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself

  5. The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log (2009) (V) .... Himself
  6. 'District 9': Comic-Con Extravaganza (2009) (V) .... Himself
  7. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "E.T." - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" - USA (weekend title)
        - Episode dated 8 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - A Conversation with Peter Jackson: The Making of 'The Lovely Bones' (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - King Kong (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Last Chance to See" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Kakapo (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  12. "Shootout" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2006)
    ... aka "Sunday Morning Shootout" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Hollywood Shootout" - USA (syndication title)
        - Best of 'D' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Inside the Academy Awards (2006) TV episode
        - Episode #2.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.17 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  14. 06 Spaceys (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) .... Himself
  16. Skull Island: A Natural History (2006) (V) .... Himself
  17. Kong's New York, 1933 (2006) (V) .... Himself
  18. Bryan's Journals (2006) (V) .... Himself
  19. It's All Gone King Kong (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 12 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  22. King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (2005) (V) .... Himself
  23. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "TRL" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "TRL Weekend" - USA (informal alternative title)
    ... aka "Total Request with Carson Daly" - USA (alternative title)
        - Episode dated 5 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005) (V) .... Himself
  25. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  26. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  27. Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) .... Himself
  28. Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
  29. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  30. The Official Making of 'Tongan Ninja' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  31. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  32. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director, 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy
  33. The Characters of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director, 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy
  34. 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2004 Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  36. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay
  37. DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  38. 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2004) (V) .... Winner: Best International Film "The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King"
  39. The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Best Director Winner/Best Motion Picture Winner [Drama]
  40. 2nd Annual Spaceys (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  41. The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  42. "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 20 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  45. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "Filmland" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  47. J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003) (V) .... Himself
  48. From Book to Script: Finding the Story (2003) (V) .... Himself
  49. 1st Annual Spaceys (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  50. 2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  51. No Fate But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003) (V) .... Himself
  52. Bogans (2003) (V) .... Himself
  53. "The Buzz" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.12 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  54. A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) .... Himself
  55. Scale (2002) (V) .... Himself
  56. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
  57. "+ de cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  58. Making the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings" - USA (alternative title)
  59. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  60. "Troldspejlet" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Magic Mirror" - International (English title) (literal title)
        - Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  61. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself - regissör (1 episode, 2001)
        - Om filmen 'Sagan om ringen' (2001) TV episode .... Himself - regissör
  62. A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  63. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  64. Behind the Bull: Forgotten Silver (2000) (V) .... Himself

  65. The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  66. Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "Colin McKenzie" - Japan (English title)

  67. Good Taste Made Bad Taste (1988) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "20 to 1"
        - Adults Only 20 to 1: Movie Monsters (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Before Stardom (2002) (TV) .... Himself


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Other Works:
Worked on the Super8 short "The Curse of the Gravewalker (1981). The work team left the production after a year of shooting. See more »
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