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

Hot Fuzz

as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

Braindead

as Undertaker's Assistant

Bad Taste

as Derek / Robert

Meet the Feebles

as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)

West of Memphis

as Self – WM3 Supporter

Forgotten Silver

as Self

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

as Self

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

as Self

King Kong: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self