Peter Jackson

Directing

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Oct 31, 1961

Birth Place: Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

About Peter Jackson

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

Best Peter Jackson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Peter Jackson's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood —

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

2005•Documentary

★9.5

★9.5

Close Up — More than 150 silent short films about singers, actors and directors captured during Press Conferences in Cannes, Venice

Close Up

2012•Documentary

★8.8

The Making of 'The Two Towers' (2003) movie poster

★8.8

The Making of 'The Two Towers' — A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2002's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Created by filmmaker Co

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

2003•Documentary

★8.8

The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004) movie poster

★8.8

The Making of 'The Return of the King' — A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by fil

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004•Documentary

★8.8

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2002) movie poster

★8.8

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' — A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2001's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Created by

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Peter Jackson.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2023	Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2023	Attack of the Doc!	Self	Flop	Similar →
2021	Peter Jackson's Military Treasures	Self	Hit	Similar →
2018	Mortal Engines	Sooty Pete (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
2014	The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies	Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
2013	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug	Albert Dreary (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2012	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey	Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
2012	West of Memphis	Self – WM3 Supporter	Hit	Similar →
2012	Close Up	Self (archive footage)	Super Hit	Similar →
2012	Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan	Self	Hit	Similar →
2009	The Lovely Bones	Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
2007	Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed	Self	Hit	Similar →
2007	Hot Fuzz	Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
2006	Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'	Self	Average	Similar →
2006	The Sci-Fi Boys	Self	Hit	Similar →
2006	Kong's New York, 1933	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2005	King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2005	King Kong	Biplane Gunner	Hit	Similar →
2005	The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz	Self	Hit	Similar →
2005	Nos Bastidores de Hollywood	Self (archive footage)	Super Hit	Similar →
2005	Ringers: Lord of the Fans	Self	Average	Similar →
2005	Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'	Self	Average	Similar →
2004	The Characters of Star Wars	Self	Hit	Similar →
2004	Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!	Self	Hit	Similar →
2004	The Making of 'The Return of the King'	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	DNZ: The Real Middle Earth	Self	Flop	Similar →
2003	The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision	Self	Average	Similar →
2003	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Corsair Bosun (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects	-	Average	Similar →
2003	The Making of 'The Two Towers'	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	The Long and Short of It	Bus Driver	Average	Similar →
2002	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers	Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
2002	The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring	Self	Hit	Similar →
2001	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring	Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Quest for the Ring	Self	Average	Similar →
1998	The Making of 'The Frighteners'	Himself	Super Hit	Similar →
1997	Forgotten Silver	Self	Hit	Similar →
1996	The Frighteners	Man with Piercings (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1994	Heavenly Creatures	Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1992	Braindead	Undertaker's Assistant	Hit	Similar →
1989	Meet the Feebles	Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1988	Good Taste Made Bad Taste	Himself	Hit	Similar →
1987	Bad Taste	Derek / Robert	Average	Similar →
N/A	The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection	Self	Flop	Similar →

Peter Jackson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Peter Jackson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Peter Jackson is "Nos Bastidores de Hollywood" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Peter Jackson acted in?

Peter Jackson has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Peter Jackson?

Other notable films include "Close Up", "The Making of 'The Two Towers'", and "The Making of 'The Return of the King'".