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Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Directing Born Oct 31, 1961 · Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

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, inc...

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.4
movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.5
movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8.4
movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
2002
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4
movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
2012
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.3
movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6
movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
2013
The Simpsons
8.0
tv
The Simpsons
as Peter Jackson (voice)
1989
District 9
7.5
movie
District 9
Producer
2009
King Kong
6.9
movie
King Kong
as Biplane Gunner
2005
Hot Fuzz
7.6
movie
Hot Fuzz
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
2007
The Adventures of Tintin
6.9
movie
The Adventures of Tintin
Producer
2011
Mortal Engines
6.2
movie
Mortal Engines
as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
2018