Peter  Jackson





Peter Jackson

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October 31, 1961 in Pukerua Bay, New Zealand

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Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM is a three-time Academy Award-winning New Zealand director, producer and writer, best known for directing The Lord of the Rings trilogy adapted from the novels by J. R. R. Tolkien. He is also known for his 2005 remake of King Kong.

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 partner Fran Walsh.


Average rating: 4.35 · 763 ratings · 86 reviews · 17 distinct works
The Lord of the Rings
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