Philippa Boyens

Career Overview

Philippa Boyens has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Their work spans 3 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

Writing

Gender

female

Known Credits

46

Birth Date

1962-01-01

Birth Place

Auckland, 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 3 universes

• Middle-earth (Tolkien) (6 titles)
• MonsterVerse (1 titles)
• Neill Blomkamp Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ian McKellen (6 collaborations)
• Cate Blanchett (6 collaborations)
• Katie Jackson (6 collaborations)
• Peter 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)

Credits

• writing (13 credits)

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

    writer

    writing
    2027
  • The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

    writer

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

    story

    writing
    2024
  • The Hobbit - M4 Book Edit

    screenplay

    writing
    2021
  • Mortal Engines

    screenplay

    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
  • 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

• production (11 credits)

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

    producer

    production
    2027
  • The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

    producer

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

    producer

    production
    2024
  • The Hobbit - M4 Book Edit

    co-producer

    production
    2021
  • Mortal Engines

    executive producer

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

    co-producer

    production
    2014
  • The Sorrows

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    co-producer

    production
    2012
  • The Lovely Bones

    producer

    production
    2009
  • District 9

    co-producer

    production
    2009
  • King Kong

    co-producer

    production
    2005

• actors (22 credits)

  • Under the Shadow of the Mountain

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Farewell, Friends!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • In the Halls of the Elven-king

    Self

    actor

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

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Journey Back to Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Company of Thorin

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Ringers: Lord of the Fans

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

    Self

    actor

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

    Self

    actor

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

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

    Self

    actor

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

    Self - Co-Screenwriter

    actor

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

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Warriors of the Third Age

    Self

    actor

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

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 1: From Book to Vision

    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
  • Music for Middle-earth

    Self

    actor

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

    Self

    actor

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

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001