Peter Jackson

About

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

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989EntourageSeries • 2004The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingMovie • 2003The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesMovie • 2014Blue HeelersSeries • 1993The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingMovie • 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMovie • 2002The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyMovie • 2012ContactMovie • 1997The Muppets MayhemSeries • 2023The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugMovie • 2013The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimMovie • 2024The Adventures of TintinMovie • 2011King KongMovie • 2005Mortal EnginesMovie • 2018District 9Movie • 2009Hot FuzzMovie • 2007The Lovely BonesMovie • 2009IconsSeries • 2002BraindeadMovie • 1992The FrightenersMovie • 1996The Beatles: Get BackSeries • 2021They Shall Not Grow OldMovie • 2018Heavenly CreaturesMovie • 1994