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Overview
Date of Birth:
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 »
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars.
Another
77 wins
&
68 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(3554 articles)
Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron Take On H.P. Lovecraft
(From PasteMagazine. 30 July 2010, 7:20 AM, PDT)
Del Toro 'didn't clash with Peter Jackson'
(From digitalspy. 30 July 2010, 6:30 AM, PDT)
Week in Review - 'Sucker Punch,' 'Dragon Tattoo,' del Toro and Cameron
(From Get The Big Picture. 30 July 2010, 5:54 AM, PDT)
(From PasteMagazine. 30 July 2010, 7:20 AM, PDT)
Del Toro 'didn't clash with Peter Jackson'
(From digitalspy. 30 July 2010, 6:30 AM, PDT)
Week in Review - 'Sucker Punch,' 'Dragon Tattoo,' del Toro and Cameron
(From Get The Big Picture. 30 July 2010, 5:54 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Sir Peter Jackson
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Editor, Make-Up Department, Music Department, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Animation Department, Camera and Electrical Department, Cinematographer, Costume Designer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: 
- Mortal Engines (details only on IMDbPro)
- Untitled Tintin Sequel (details only on IMDbPro)
- Temeraire (details only on IMDbPro)
- Dambusters (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
- 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) - Untitled Third Tintin Film (2013) (announced) (executive producer)
- Halo (2012) (announced) (executive producer)
... aka "Halo Movie" - USA (alternative title) - The Hobbit: Part 1 (2012) (pre-production) (executive producer)
- The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011) (post-production) (producer)
- The Lovely Bones (2009) (producer)
... aka "Lovely Bone" - Japan (English title) - District 9 (2009) (producer)
- 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) - RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) (producer)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (producer)
... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title) - The Long and Short of It (2003) (executive producer)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (producer)
... aka "The Two Towers" - USA (short title) - 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) - The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) (producer)
- The Frighteners (1996) (producer)
... aka "Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners" - USA (complete title) - Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka "Colin McKenzie" - Japan (English title) - Heavenly Creatures (1994) (co-producer)
... aka "Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version" - USA (longer version)
... aka "Maiden's Prayer" - Japan (English title) - Jack Brown Genius (1994) (producer)
- Valley of the Stereos (1992) (co-producer)
- Meet the Feebles (1989) (producer)
- Bad Taste (1987) (producer)
Writer:
- 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) - The Hobbit: Part 1 (2012) (pre-production) (screenplay)
- The Lovely Bones (2009) (screenplay)
... aka "Lovely Bone" - Japan (English title) - Crossing the Line (2008/I) (written by)
- 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) - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (screenplay)
... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title) - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (screenplay)
... aka "The Two Towers" - USA (short title) - 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) - The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) (writer)
- The Frighteners (1996) (written by)
... aka "Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners" - USA (complete title) - Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) (written by)
... aka "Colin McKenzie" - Japan (English title) - Heavenly Creatures (1994) (screenplay)
... aka "Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version" - USA (longer version)
... aka "Maiden's Prayer" - Japan (English title) - Jack Brown Genius (1994) (writer)
- Dead Alive (1992) (screenplay)
... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title) - Meet the Feebles (1989) (writer)
- Bad Taste (1987) (writer)
Director:
- The Lovely Bones (2009)
... aka "Lovely Bone" - Japan (English title) - Crossing the Line (2008/I)
- 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) - The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (2005) (V)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title) - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
... aka "The Two Towers" - USA (short title) - 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) - The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V)
- The Frighteners (1996)
... aka "Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners" - USA (complete title) - Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV)
... aka "Colin McKenzie" - Japan (English title) - Heavenly Creatures (1994)
... aka "Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version" - USA (longer version)
... aka "Maiden's Prayer" - Japan (English title) - Dead Alive (1992)
... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title) - Meet the Feebles (1989)
- Bad Taste (1987)
- The Valley (1976)
Actor:
- The Lovely Bones (2009) (uncredited) .... Man at Pharmacy
... aka "Lovely Bone" - Japan (English title) - "Entourage" .... Peter Jackson (1 episode, 2007)
- Gary's Desk (2007) TV episode .... Peter Jackson - Hot Fuzz (2007) (uncredited) .... Thief Dressed as Santa
- 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) - Lord of the Brush (2005) (TV)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (uncredited) .... Mercenary On Boat
... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title) - The Long and Short of It (2003) .... Bus Driver
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (uncredited) .... Rohirrim Warrior
... aka "The Two Towers" - USA (short title) - 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) - The Frighteners (1996) (uncredited) .... Man with Piercings
... aka "Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners" - USA (complete title) - Heavenly Creatures (1994) (uncredited) .... Bum Outside Theater
... aka "Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version" - USA (longer version)
... aka "Maiden's Prayer" - Japan (English title) - Dead Alive (1992) .... Undertaker's Assistant
... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title) - Bad Taste (1987) .... Derek / Robert
- The Valley (1976)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- District 9 (2009) (presents)
- "Great Performances" (concert producer) (1 episode, 2005)
- Cream Reunion Concert (2005) TV episode (concert producer) - Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994) (TV) (project manager: Weta Ltd.)
- Meet the Feebles (1989) (puppet maker)
Special Effects:
- The Lounge Bar (1989) (special effects)
- Bad Taste (1987) (special effects)
- "Worzel Gummidge Down Under" (1986) TV series (special effects) (unknown episodes)
- The Valley (1976) (special effects)
Visual Effects:
- Contact (1997) (additional visual effects)
- Dead Alive (1992) (miniatures)
... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title)
Music Department:
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (executive soundtrack producer) (uncredited)
... aka "The Return of the King" - USA (short title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- Jack Brown Genius (1994) (second unit director)
Animation Department:
- Dead Alive (1992) (stop motion animator)
... aka "Braindead" - New Zealand (original title)
... aka "Dead-Alive" - USA (DVD box title)
Camera and Electrical Department:
- Meet the Feebles (1989) (camera operator)
Cinematographer:
- Bad Taste (1987)
Costume Designer:
- The Valley (1976)
Thanks:
- The Fellows Hip: Rise of the Gamers (2010) (post-production) (special thanks)
- Blank Spaces (2010) (very special thanks)
- Super Capers (2009) (special thanks)
- The Ending Bridges (2009) (very special thanks)
- Little Red Riding Hood (2009/I) (V) (special thanks)
- Artists of the Roundtable (2008) (V) (special thanks)
- Taste of Flesh (2008) (V) (very special thanks)
- Weird Science Whatever (2008) (special thanks for inspiration)
- Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) (TV) (special thanks)
- Hot Fuzz (2007) (with thanks to)
- Black Sheep (2006/I) (thanks)
- In the Headlights (2006) (V) (special thanks)
- The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) (special thanks)
- Hostel (2005) (very special thanks)
- The World's Fastest Indian (2005) (thanks)
- I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005) (grateful thanks)
- The Characters of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
- The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) (special thanks)
- I'll See You in My Dreams (2003) (thanks)
- The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
- Heaven (1998) (special thanks)
- Phantoms (1998) (special thanks)
... aka "Dean Koontz's Phantoms" - USA (complete title)
... aka "Phantom" - Japan (English title) - The Ugly (1997) (special thanks)
Self:
- Fay Wray: A Life (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
- "Mark at the Movies" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
- Episode #1.28 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - "Janela Indiscreta" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
- Episode #1.2 (2010) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log (2009) (V) .... Himself
- 'District 9': Comic-Con Extravaganza (2009) (V) .... Himself
- "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 - "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 - "Last Chance to See" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Kakapo (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) .... Himself
- "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 - Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- 06 Spaceys (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) .... Himself
- Skull Island: A Natural History (2006) (V) .... Himself
- Kong's New York, 1933 (2006) (V) .... Himself
- Bryan's Journals (2006) (V) .... Himself
- It's All Gone King Kong (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 12 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "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 - The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005) (V) .... Himself
- RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) .... Himself
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
- The Official Making of 'Tongan Ninja' (2004) (V) .... Himself
- "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
- The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director, 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy
- The Characters of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Director, 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy
- 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Live from the Red Carpet: The 2004 Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay
- DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- 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"
- The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Best Director Winner/Best Motion Picture Winner [Drama]
- 2nd Annual Spaceys (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "4Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 20 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Frids film" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "Filmland" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) TV episode .... Himself - J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003) (V) .... Himself
- From Book to Script: Finding the Story (2003) (V) .... Himself
- 1st Annual Spaceys (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- 2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- No Fate But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Bogans (2003) (V) .... Himself
- "The Buzz" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #1.12 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V) .... Himself
- Scale (2002) (V) .... Himself
- The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
- "+ de cinéma" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Making the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
... aka "Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings" - USA (alternative title) - The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
- "Troldspejlet" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka "Magic Mirror" - International (English title) (literal title)
- Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself - regissör (1 episode, 2001)
- Om filmen 'Sagan om ringen' (2001) TV episode .... Himself - regissör - A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Behind the Bull: Forgotten Silver (2000) (V) .... Himself
- The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V) .... Himself
- Forgotten Silver (1995) (TV) .... Himself
... aka "Colin McKenzie" - Japan (English title) - Good Taste Made Bad Taste (1988) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
-
"20 to 1"
- Adults Only 20 to 1: Movie Monsters (2010) TV episode .... Himself - Maquillando entre monstruos (2007) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Before Stardom (2002) (TV) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Worked on the Super8 short "The Curse of the Gravewalker (1981). The work team left the production after a year of shooting.
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2 Print Biographies | 12 Interviews | 21 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos
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