Biography
Sir Peter Robert Jackson is a New Zealand filmmaker. He is best known as the director, screen-writer, and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and the Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. Jackson's other notable films include the comedy horror films Braindead (1992) and The Frighteners (1996), the drama Heavenly Creatures (1994), the monster remake King Kong (2005), and the World War I documentary They Shall Not Grow Old (2018). Jackson also directed and produced the documentary mini-series The Beatles: Get Back (2021). Jackson's films have grossed over $6.5 billion worldwide, making him the fifth-highest-grossing film director of all time.
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Awards & recognition
- Honorary Palme d'Or · 2026
- Order of New Zealand · 2012
- Arts Foundation of New Zealand Whakamana Hiranga Icon Award · 2011
- Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit · 2009
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2004
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2004
- Australian Film Institute Award — Best Foreign Film · 2004
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2004
- Australian Film Institute Award — Best Foreign Film · 2003
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2003
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 2003
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2003
- Australian Film Institute Award — Best Foreign Film · 2002
- BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2002
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2002
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 2002
- Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit · 2001
- BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director
- Directors Guild of America Award
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
- Golden Globe Award — Best Director
- Golden Globe Awards
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Producers Guild of America Awards
- Saturn Award — Best Director
- Saturn Award — Best Writing
- Saturn Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1995 · nominated
Filmography33 titles
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Beatles: Get Back
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Icons
The Simpsons
They Shall Not Grow Old
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Hot Fuzz
District 9
West of Memphis
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Entourage
Contact
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Last Chance to See
The Lovely Bones
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Colbert Report
The Frighteners
The Adventures of Tintin
King Kong
Blue Heelers
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Bad Taste
The Muppets Mayhem
Mortal Engines
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
Attack of the Doc!