Directed credits
20
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Peter Jackson
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
3.5
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 19Directed series: 1All crew credits: 41
TMDB ID: 108
IMDb ID: nm0001392
Known for: Directing
Born: October 31, 1961
Age: 64
Place of birth: Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2027
Years active: 75
Average TMDB rating: 7.26
Wikidata: Q4465
Also known as
Sir Peter Jackson • Peter Robert Jackson • Sir Peter Robert Jackson
Frequent jobs
Director (20)Producer (8)Thanks (6)Executive Producer (3)Additional Visual Effects (1)Screenplay (1)Special Effects (1)Writer (1)
Biography
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
Photos
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Peter Jackson.
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Director
2022 Movie
They Shall Not Grow Old
Director
2018 Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Director
2014 Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Director
2013 Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Director
2012 Movie
The Lovely Bones
Director
2009 Movie
Crossing the Line
Director
2008 Movie
King Kong
Director
2005 Movie
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
Director
2005 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Director
2003 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Director
2001 Movie
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Director
1998 Movie
Forgotten Silver
Director
1997 Movie
The Frighteners
Director
1996 Movie
Braindead
Director
1992 Movie
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Director
1989 Movie
Meet the Feebles
Director
1989 Movie
Bad Taste
Director
1987 Movie
The Valley
Director
1976 Movie
Directed Series
Series directed by Peter Jackson.
The Beatles: Get Back
Director • 3 eps
2021 Series
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Peter Jackson.
Dec 15, 2027
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Producer
2027 Movie
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Peter Jackson.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Director
2003 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Director
2001 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Producer
2002 Movie
They Shall Not Grow Old
Director
2018 Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Director
2013 Movie
Hot Fuzz
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
2007 Movie
District 9
Producer
2009 Movie
Contact
Additional Visual Effects
1997 Movie
West of Memphis
Producer
2012 Movie
Braindead
Director
1992 Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Director
2012 Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Director
2014 Movie
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Peter Jackson.
The Beatles: Get Back
Director • 3 eps
2021 Series
The Simpsons
as Peter Jackson (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
Entourage
as Peter Jackson • 1 eps
2004 Series
The Oscars
as Self • 1 eps
1953 Series
The Colbert Report
as Self (uncredited) • 1 eps
2005 Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 3 eps
2015 Series
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Peter Jackson.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Director
2001 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Director
2003 Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Director
2014 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Producer
2002 Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Director
2012 Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Director
2013 Movie
District 9
Producer
2009 Movie
The Lovely Bones
Director
2009 Movie
Mortal Engines
Producer
2018 Movie
Hot Fuzz
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
2007 Movie
King Kong
Director
2005 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Executive Producer
2024 Movie
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Peter Jackson.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 3 eps
2015 Series
The Simpsons
as Peter Jackson (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
The Colbert Report
as Self (uncredited) • 1 eps
2005 Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
Entourage
as Peter Jackson • 1 eps
2004 Series
Blue Heelers
1 eps
1993 Series
Click
as Self • 1 eps
2000 Series
The Oscars
as Self • 1 eps
1953 Series
Kulturplatz
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
The Muppets Mayhem
as Peter Jackson (uncredited) • 1 eps
2023 Series
Icons
1 eps
2002 Series
Reunited Apart
as Self • 1 eps
2020 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Peter Jackson.
Dec 15, 2027
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Producer
2027 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Executive Producer
2024 Movie
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
Thanks
2023 Movie
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Thanks
2023 Movie
Mortal Engines
Producer
2018 Movie
Killer Piñata
Thanks
2017 Movie
West of Memphis
Producer
2012 Movie
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
Thanks
2012 Movie
The Adventures of Tintin
Producer
2011 Movie
District 9
Producer
2009 Movie
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Producer
2008 Movie
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Thanks
2003 Movie
The Long and Short of It
Executive Producer
2003 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Producer
2002 Movie
Contact
Additional Visual Effects
1997 Movie
Jack Brown: Genius
Writer
1996 Movie
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Peter Jackson.
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
as Self
2024 Movie
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
as Self
2023 Movie
Attack of the Doc!
as Self
2023 Movie
Peter Jackson's Military Treasures
as Self
2021 Movie
Mortal Engines
as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
2018 Movie
Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection
as Himself
2016 Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
2014 Movie
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
as Self
2013 Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
2013 Movie
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
as Self
2013 Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
2012 Movie
West of Memphis
as Self – WM3 Supporter
2012 Movie
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Peter Jackson.
The Muppets Mayhem
as Peter Jackson (uncredited) • 1 eps
2023 Series
Reunited Apart
as Self • 1 eps
2020 Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 3 eps
2015 Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
Last Chance to See
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
The Colbert Report
as Self (uncredited) • 1 eps
2005 Series
Kulturplatz
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
Entourage
as Peter Jackson • 1 eps
2004 Series
Icons
1 eps
2002 Series
Click
as Self • 1 eps
2000 Series
Blue Heelers
1 eps
1993 Series
The Simpsons
as Peter Jackson (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series