Peter Jackson

Characters played by Peter Jackson

Career Overview

Peter Jackson has 198 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Middle-earth (Tolkien) with 6 titles. Signature works include The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

198

Birth Date

1961-10-31

Birth Place

Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Known For

• 

  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• 

  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• 

  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• 

  The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• 

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• 

  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Middle-earth (Tolkien) (6 titles)
• The Adventures of Tintin Collection (2 titles)
• Neill Blomkamp Trilogy (1 titles)
• MonsterVerse (1 titles)
• Cornetto Trilogy (1 titles)
• Zombie Plague Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ian McKellen (6 collaborations)
• Cate Blanchett (6 collaborations)
• Katie Jackson (6 collaborations)
• Jed Brophy (6 collaborations)
• Christopher Lee (5 collaborations)
• Orlando Bloom (5 collaborations)
• Hugo Weaving (5 collaborations)
• Elijah Wood (4 collaborations)
• Ian Holm (4 collaborations)
• Andy Serkis (4 collaborations)

Credits

• production (31 credits)

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

    producer

    production
    2027
  • Untitled Tintin movie

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

    producer

    production
    2022
  • The Hobbit - M4 Book Edit

    producer

    production
    2021
  • The Beatles: Get Back

    producer

    production

    - Part 3: Days 17-22 (2021) ... producer production

    - Part 2: Days 8-16 (2021) ... producer production

    - Part 1: Days 1-7 (2021) ... producer production
    2021
  • Mortal Engines

    producer

    production
    2018
  • They Shall Not Grow Old

    producer

    production
    2018
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    producer

    production
    2014
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    producer

    production
    2013
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    producer

    production
    2012
  • West of Memphis

    producer

    production
    2012
  • The Adventures of Tintin

    producer

    production
    2011
  • The Lovely Bones

    producer

    production
    2009
  • District 9

    producer

    production
    2009
  • RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

    producer

    production
    2008
  • King Kong

    producer

    production
    2005
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    producer

    production
    2003
  • The Long and Short of It

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    producer

    production
    2002
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    producer

    production
    2001
  • The Making of 'The Frighteners'

    producer

    production
    1998
  • Forgotten Silver

    executive producer

    production
    1997
  • Jack Brown: Genius

    producer

    production
    1996
  • The Frighteners

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Dirty Creature

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • Heavenly Creatures

    co-producer

    production
    1994
  • Valley of the Stereos

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Meet the Feebles

    producer

    production
    1989
  • Bad Taste

    producer

    production
    1987
  • The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

    producer

    production

• directing (27 credits)

  • Untitled Tintin movie

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Untitled The Adventures of Tintin Sequel

    director

    directing
    2026
  • The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

    director

    directing
    2022
  • The Hobbit - M4 Book Edit

    director

    directing
    2021
  • The Beatles: Get Back

    - Part 3: Days 17-22 (2021) ... director directing

    - Part 2: Days 8-16 (2021) ... director directing

    - Part 1: Days 1-7 (2021) ... director directing
    2021
  • They Shall Not Grow Old

    director

    directing
    2018
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    director

    directing
    2014
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    director

    directing
    2013
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    director

    directing
    2012
  • The Adventures of Tintin

    co-director

    directing
    2011
  • The Lovely Bones

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Crossing the Line

    director

    directing
    2008
  • King Kong

    director

    directing
    2005
  • The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

    director

    directing
    2005
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    director

    directing
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    director

    directing
    2002
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    director

    directing
    2001
  • The Making of 'The Frighteners'

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Forgotten Silver

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Jack Brown: Genius

    second unit director

    directing
    1996
  • The Frighteners

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Heavenly Creatures

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Braindead

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Meet the Feebles

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Bad Taste

    director

    directing
    1987
  • The Valley

    director

    directing
    1976
  • Untitled The Adventures of Tintin Sequel

    director

    directing

• writing (22 credits)

  • Untitled The Adventures of Tintin Sequel

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • The Hobbit - M4 Book Edit

    screenplay

    writing
    2021
  • Mortal Engines

    screenplay

    writing
    2018
  • They Shall Not Grow Old

    writer

    writing
    2018
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    screenplay

    writing
    2014
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    screenplay

    writing
    2013
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    screenplay

    writing
    2012
  • The Lovely Bones

    screenplay

    writing
    2009
  • Crossing the Line

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • King Kong

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    screenplay

    writing
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    screenplay

    writing
    2002
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    screenplay

    writing
    2001
  • The Making of 'The Frighteners'

    writer

    writing
    1998
  • Forgotten Silver

    writer

    writing
    1997
  • Jack Brown: Genius

    writer

    writing
    1996
  • The Frighteners

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • Heavenly Creatures

    screenplay

    writing
    1994
  • Braindead

    screenplay

    writing
    1992
  • Valley of the Stereos

    story

    writing
    1992
  • Meet the Feebles

    screenplay

    writing
    1989
  • Bad Taste

    writer

    writing
    1987

• actors (102 credits)

  • The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Attack of the Doc!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Peter Jackson's Military Treasures

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Mortal Engines

    Sooty Pete (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Adam Savage Tours Peter Jackson's Movie Prop Collection

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Farewell, Friends!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Under the Shadow of the Mountain

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Peter Jackson, Chelsea Cutler (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Rosamund Pike, Peter Jackson (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Kamala Harris, Lady Antebellum (2019) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • In the Halls of the Elven-king

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    - Voting (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    Albert Dreary (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Company of Thorin

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Journey Back to Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • West of Memphis

    Self – WM3 Supporter

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Close Up

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Lovely Bones

    Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Hot Fuzz

    Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Eighth Blunder of the World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Making of The Two Towers

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Making of The Return of the King

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Sci-Fi Boys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Kong's New York, 1933

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • King Kong: Peter Jackson's Post-Production Diaries

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • King Kong

    Biplane Gunner

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Lord of the Brush

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Ringers: Lord of the Fans

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Colbert Report

    - Grimmy (2014) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors
    2005
  • A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Return of the King: The Passing of an Age

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Characters of Star Wars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • DNZ: The Real Middle Earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Entourage

    - Gary's Desk (2007) ... Peter Jackson actor actors
    2004
  • The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    Corsair Bosun (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Two Towers: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Two Towers: From Book to Script: Finding the Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Warriors of the Third Age

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Two Towers: Weta workshop

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Two Towers: Designing Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Race for Everest

    Self - Reuters Correspendent

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Long and Short of It

    Bus Driver

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Lord of the Rings Appendices

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: New Zealand as Middle Earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • A Day in the Life of a Hobbit

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 1: From Book to Vision

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 2: From Vision to Reality

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: The Soundscapes of Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: Storyboards and Pre-Viz: Making Words into Images

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: Weta Digital

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: Assembling an Epic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fellowship of the Ring: Digital Grading

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Music for Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Quest for the Ring

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Behind the Bull

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Click

    - Bringing Colour to World War One (2018) ... Self actor actors
    2000
  • The Making of 'The Frighteners'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Forgotten Silver

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Hillary and Tenzing - Everest and After

    self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Frighteners

    Man with Piercings (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Heavenly Creatures

    Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Blue Heelers

    - Down in the Forest (2002) ... actor actors
    1993
  • Braindead

    Undertaker's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys: The Making of Meet the Feebles

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Meet the Feebles

    Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Simpsons

    - Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story (2023) ... Peter Jackson (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Good Taste Made Bad Taste

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Bad Taste

    Derek / Robert

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Valley

    Prospector #4

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Oscars

    - 76th Academy Awards (2004) ... Self actor actors
    1953
  • The Making of The Lord of the Rings Collection

    Self

    actor

    actors

• crew (10 credits)

  • Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

    thanks

    crew
    2023
  • WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko

    thanks

    crew
    2023
  • Killer Piñata

    thanks

    crew
    2017
  • Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica

    thanks

    crew
    2012
  • Wikus and Charlize

    thanks

    crew
    2010
  • The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

    thanks

    crew
    2003
  • DeGenerazione

    thanks

    crew
    1994
  • The Lounge Bar

    special effects

    crew
    1989
  • Bad Taste

    special effects

    crew
    1987
  • The Valley

    special effects

    crew
    1976

• creators (1 credits)

  • The Beatles: Get Back

    creator

    creators
    2021

• visual effects (1 credits)

  • Contact

    additional visual effects

    visual effects
    1997

• camera (1 credits)

  • Bad Taste

    director of photography

    camera
    1987

• editing (2 credits)

  • Bad Taste

    editor

    editing
    1987
  • The Valley

    editor

    editing
    1976

• costume & make-up (1 credits)

  • The Valley

    costume design

    costume & make-up
    1976