Peter Jackson

Biography

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 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

as Albert Dreary (uncredited)

The Simpsons

as Peter Jackson (voice)

King Kong

as Biplane Gunner

Hot Fuzz

as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

Mortal Engines

as Sooty Pete (uncredited)