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New Zealand’s most successful film-maker, Peter Jackson started out filming low-budget “splatstick” films such as Bad Taste and Meet the Feebles before his more famous work, such as Heavenly Creatures and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Director Credits (15) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2015 Untitled Tintin Sequel Directed by
2014 The Hobbit: There and Back Again
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Director
2009 The Lovely Bones
2005 King Kong
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
1996 The Frighteners
1995 Meet the Feebles
1995 Forgotten Silver
1994 Heavenly Creatures
1993 Dead Alive
1987 Bad Taste
Actor Credits (14) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2007 Entourage (1) Himself
2007 Hot Fuzz Thief Dressed as Santa
2006 Sunday Morning Shootout (5)
2005 King Kong Gunner
2005 HBO First Look (1)
2003 Tinseltown TV (1) Himself
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Corsair On Boat (uncredited)
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Rohirrim Warrior (uncredited)
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Albert Dreary (uncredited)
1996 The Frighteners Man with Piercings
1995 Forgotten Silver Peter Jackson
1994 Heavenly Creatures Bum outside theater
1993 Dead Alive Undertaker's Assistant
1987 Bad Taste Derek
Producer Credits (17) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2014 The Hobbit: There and Back Again executive producer
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug producer
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey executive producer
2012 West of Memphis
2011 The Adventures of Tintin producer
2009 The Lovely Bones producer
2009 District 9 producer
2005 King Kong producer
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Producer
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers producer
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring producer
1996 The Frighteners producer
1995 Meet the Feebles producer
1995 Forgotten Silver executive producer
1994 Heavenly Creatures co-producer
1992 Valley of the Stereos co-producer
1987 Bad Taste producer
Writer Credits (14) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2014 The Hobbit: There and Back Again screenplay
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Screenplay
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey screenplay
2009 The Lovely Bones
2005 King Kong
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Screenplay
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers screenplay
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring screenplay
1996 The Frighteners
1995 Meet the Feebles writer
1995 Forgotten Silver
1994 Heavenly Creatures
1993 Dead Alive
1987 Bad Taste writer
General Information Edit
Credited Name Peter Jackson
Gender Male
Birthday Oct. 31, 1961
Death
Primary Role Director
Hometown Pukerua Bay
Country New Zealand
Website
Email Address
Alias(es)
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Bob Weinstein Bob Weinstein
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