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Peter Jackson was born as an only child in a small coast-side town in New Zealand in 1961. When a friend of his parents bought him a super 8mm movie camera (because she saw how much he enjoyed taking photos), the then eight-year-old Peter instantly grabbed the thing to start recording his own movies... See full bio »

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Hide HideProducer (21 titles)
???? Halo (executive producer) (announced)
 
2013 The Hobbit: There and Back Again (producer) (filming)
 
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (producer) (filming)
 
2012 West of Memphis (documentary) (producer)
 
2011 The Adventures of Tintin (producer)
 
2009 The Lovely Bones (producer)
 
2009 District 9 (producer)
 
2005 King Kong (producer)
 
2005 RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (video documentary) (producer)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (producer)
 
2003 The Long and Short of It (short) (executive producer)
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (producer)
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (producer)
 
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' (video documentary) (producer)
 
1996 The Frighteners (producer)
 
1996 Jack Brown Genius (producer)
 
1995 Forgotten Silver (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994 Heavenly Creatures (co-producer)
 
1992 Valley of the Stereos (short) (co-producer)
 
1989 Meet the Feebles (producer)
 
1987 Bad Taste (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (17 titles)
Show ShowWriter (16 titles)
2013 The Hobbit: There and Back Again (screenplay) (filming)
 
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (screenplay) (filming)
 
2009 The Lovely Bones (screenplay)
 
2008/I Crossing the Line (short) (written by)
 
2005 King Kong (screenplay)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (screenplay)
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (screenplay)
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (screenplay)
 
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' (video documentary)
 
1996 The Frighteners (written by)
 
1996 Jack Brown Genius
 
1995 Forgotten Silver (TV movie) (written by)
 
1994 Heavenly Creatures (screenplay)
 
1992 Dead Alive (screenplay)
 
1989 Meet the Feebles
 
1987 Bad Taste
 
Show ShowActor (14 titles)
2009 The Lovely Bones
Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
 
2007 Entourage (TV series)
Peter Jackson
– Gary's Desk (2007) … Peter Jackson
 
2007 Hot Fuzz
Thief Dressed as Santa (uncredited)
 
2005 King Kong
Gunner
 
2005 Lord of the Brush (TV movie)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Mercenary On Boat (uncredited)
 
2003 The Long and Short of It (short)
Bus Driver
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Rohirrim Warrior (uncredited)
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Albert Dreary (uncredited)
 
1996 The Frighteners
Man with Piercings (uncredited)
 
1994 Heavenly Creatures
Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
 
1992 Dead Alive
Undertaker's Assistant
 
1987 Bad Taste
Derek / Robert
 
1976 The Valley (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (4 titles)
2009 District 9 (presents)
 
2005 Great Performances (TV series) (concert producer - 1 episode)
– Cream Reunion Concert (2005) (concert producer)
 
1994 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (TV movie) (project manager: Weta Ltd.)
 
1989 Meet the Feebles (puppet maker)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (4 titles)
1989 The Lounge Bar (short) (special effects)
 
1987 Bad Taste (special effects)
 
1986 Worzel Gummidge Down Under (TV series) (special effects)
 
1976 The Valley (short) (special effects)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (2 titles)
1997 Contact (additional visual effects)
 
1992 Dead Alive (miniatures)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
1987 Bad Taste
 
1976 The Valley (short)
 
Show ShowMake-Up Department (2 titles)
1987 Bad Taste (makeup effects)
 
1976 The Valley (short) (makeup designer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (executive soundtrack producer - uncredited)
 
1996 Jack Brown Genius (second unit director)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (1 title)
1992 Dead Alive (stop motion animator)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1989 Meet the Feebles (camera operator)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
1987 Bad Taste
 
Show ShowCostume Designer (1 title)
1976 The Valley (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (27 titles)
2010 Black Sunshine: Conversations with T.F. Mou (documentary) (special thanks) (post-production)
 
2010 The Fellows Hip: Rise of the Gamers (special thanks) (post-production)
 
2011 War Horse (thanks)
 
2010 Blank Spaces (short) (very special thanks)
 
2009 5 Demis (short) (extra special thanks)
 
2009 Super Capers (special thanks)
 
2009 The Ending Bridges (short) (very special thanks)
 
2009/I Little Red Riding Hood (video short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Artists of the Roundtable (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2008 Taste of Flesh (video) (very special thanks)
 
2008 Weird Science Whatever (short) (special thanks for inspiration)
 
2007 Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Hot Fuzz (with thanks to)
 
2006/I Black Sheep (thanks)
 
2006 In the Headlights (video short) (special thanks)
 
2006 The Sci-Fi Boys (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 Hostel (very special thanks)
 
2005 The World's Fastest Indian (thanks)
 
2005 I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (documentary) (grateful thanks)
 
2004 The Characters of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (TV special documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 I'll See You in My Dreams (short) (thanks)
 
2003 The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1998 Heaven (special thanks)
 
1998 Phantoms (special thanks)
 
1997 The Ugly (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (83 titles)
2011 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2009-2011 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 Fry's Planet Word (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Power and the Glory (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Campbell Live (TV series)
Himself
– The Hobbit Debate/Quake-proofing Christchurch (2010) … Himself
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) … Himself (as Sir Peter Jackson)
 
2010 The Making of King Kong 360 3D (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Mark at the Movies (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.28 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log (video short)
Himself
 
2009 'District 9': Comic-Con Extravaganza (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2005-2009 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– A Conversation with Peter Jackson: The Making of 'The Lovely Bones' (2009) … Himself
– King Kong (2005) … Himself
 
2009 Stockholms 20th International Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Last Chance to See (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kakapo (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2006 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Best of 'D' (2006) … Himself
– Inside the Academy Awards (2006)
– Episode #2.20 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.17 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 06 Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The Sci-Fi Boys (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Skull Island: A Natural History (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Kong's New York, 1933 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director
 
2006 Bryan's Journals (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 It's All Gone King Kong (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (video documentary)
 
2004 Designing Middle-Earth (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Cameras in Middle-Earth (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Official Making of 'Tongan Ninja' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short)
Himself - Director, 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy
 
2004 The Characters of 'Star Wars' (video documentary short)
Himself - Director, 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2004 Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2004 DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (video)
Himself - Winner: Best International Film 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'
 
2002-2004 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 February 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 December 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 February 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Motion Picture Drama & Best Director
 
2004 2nd Annual Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 4Pop (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Frids film (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Filmland (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) … Himself
 
2003 J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Big-atures (documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Battle for Helm's Deep Is Over... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 From Book to Script: Finding the Story (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Soundscapes of Middle-Earth (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 1st Annual Spaceys (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 No Fate But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Bogans (video short)
Himself
 
2002 The Buzz (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Cameras in Middle-Earth (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Weta Digital (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Music for Middle-Earth (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Scale (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2002 + de cinéma (TV series documentary short)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Making the Movie (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself
– Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
Himself - regissör
– Om filmen 'Sagan om ringen' (2001) … Himself - regissör
 
2001 A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Quest for the Ring (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Behind the Bull: Forgotten Silver (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Forgotten Silver (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Good Taste Made Bad Taste (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Maquillando entre monstruos (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2002 Before Stardom (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1986, after meeting assistant director Costa Botes, Peter Jackson did some freelance special effects for New Zealand TV series Worzel Gummidge. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 12 Interviews  | 21 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Offical Peter Jackson Fansite | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sir Peter Jackson

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

There's one area of directing that I'd love to improve upon. I tend to get involved in big movies that take two or three years of your life and I see what Clint Eastwood does and what Ridley Scott does, and they're able to do those films and also mix it up with these in-n-out, seven- or eight-month films... See more »

Trivia:

Both of his parents died during production of The Lord of the Rings. See more »

Trademark:

Well known on-set for insisting on lots of coverage (filming the scene from many different angles), his attention to detail, and being a bit of a perfectionist, especially on the "Lord of the Rings" films, where he would spend days shooting a single scene. See more »

Nickname:

PJ See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio