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Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Born October 31, 1961· Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

18Roles★ 7.3Average rating

Emerging from Wellington’s northern suburb, Jackson turned a childhood fascination with stop-motion and special effects into a self-taught filmmaking career, learning editing and makeup through trial and error after leaving school to work as a photo-engraver. He first attracted attention with the low-budget horror-comedy Bad Taste (1987) and followed it with Meet the Feebles, Braindead, and the ac…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King★ 8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring★ 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001
Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers★ 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002
Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
The SimpsonsSeries★ 8
The Simpsons1989
Peter Jackson (voice)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug★ 7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013
Albert Dreary (uncredited)
Hot Fuzz★ 7.6
Hot Fuzz2007
Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey★ 7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012
Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
Braindead★ 7.4
Braindead1992
Undertaker's Assistant
EntourageSeries★ 7.4
Entourage2004
Peter Jackson
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies★ 7.3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014
Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
The Lovely Bones★ 7.1
The Lovely Bones2009
Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
The Frighteners★ 7
The Frighteners1996
Man with Piercings (uncredited)
King Kong★ 6.9
King Kong2005
Biplane Gunner
Meet the Feebles★ 6.3
Meet the Feebles1989
Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
Bad Taste★ 6.3
Bad Taste1987
Derek / Robert
Mortal Engines★ 6.3
Mortal Engines2018
Sooty Pete (uncredited)

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Full directing filmography
The Beatles: Get Back★ 8.4
The Beatles: Get Back2021
They Shall Not Grow Old★ 7.8
They Shall Not Grow Old2018
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies★ 7.3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug★ 7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey★ 7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012
The Lovely Bones★ 7.1
The Lovely Bones2009
King Kong★ 6.9
King Kong2005
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King★ 8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers★ 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring★ 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001