Peter Jackson
Birth Name:
Peter Robert Jackson
Birth Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Profession
Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Visual effects, Assistant director, Cinematographer, Editor, Art director, Make up department, Special effects, Animation department, Music department, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Received the Blue Peter gold badge in 2018
- Was appointed to the Order of New Zealand for services to film in the Queen's Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours 2012, New Zealand's highest honour
- Made short films as a child, then worked as a photo lithographer for the local newspaper as a teen and young adult, saving his money to buy film equipment
- Quote: "I go to the movie sand I see films that other filmmakers have done, and they are wonderful and brilliant films, and I think, I could never have made this film․ You sort of have to make the films that you connect with․"
- Quote: "I think it's humanly impossible to make a movie that everyone rejoices and praises ․․․ So you sort of don't even worry about it and just go for it․"
- Quote: "[on his Tolkien films] "One of the weird things with these films, which I must confess I actually quite enjoy, we sit around thinking how we are going to kill an Orc․ You actually turn into a psychopath․""
- Best known for his film adaptations of the J․R․R․ Tolkien books "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit․"
- Has often described the original "King Kong" as his favorite film and largest inspiration as a filmmaker
Awards
- 1989Audience AwardWinner
- 1990International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 1991Best DirectionWinner
- 1991International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 1992Best FilmNominated
- 1993Silver Scream AwardWinner
- 1993Grand PrizeWinner
- 1993Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1993International Fantasy Film Award - Best Film:Winner
- 1993Film Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1993Film Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 1994Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders) - Honorable Mentions:Winner
- 1994ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 1994Gold Hugo - Best Feature:Nominated
- 1994Metro Media AwardWinner
- 1994Silver LionWinner
- 1994Golden LionNominated
- 1995Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1995Best Foreign Film AwardNominated
- 1995Grand PrizeWinner
- 1995Film Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1995WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1996Gold Hugo - Best Documentary:Nominated
- 1996ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Winner
- 1996TV Award - Best Director - Drama/Comedy:Winner
- 1996Best FilmNominated
- 1997Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1997Saturn Award - Best Writer:Nominated
- 1997Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1997Audience Jury AwardWinner
- 2001ACCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2001ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2001ACCA - Best Director:Winner
- 2001BSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2001Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay:Nominated
- 2001DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:Nominated
- 2001Golden Schmoes - Best Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
- 2001KCFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2001Special Achievement AwardWinner
- 2001SEFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2001SEFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2001TFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:Nominated
- 2002Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2002Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2002Saturn Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2002Amanda - Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm):Nominated
- 2002Best Foreign Film AwardWinner
- 2002ACCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2002ACCA - Best Director:Winner
- 2002ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2002BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Nominated
- 2002BAFTA Children's Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 2002BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2002David Lean Award for DirectionWinner
- 2002Bodil - Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film):Winner
- 2002CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002Chlotrudis Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2002Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002Robert - Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film):Winner
- 2002DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2002DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:Nominated
- 2002Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002FFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2002Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2002Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Winner
- 2002Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Winner
- 2002KCFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2002Sierra Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2002Sierra Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2002Sierra Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2002NSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Winner
- 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Winner
- 2002OFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002OFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2002PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2002PFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2002PFCS Award - Best Screenplay - Adaptation:Winner
- 2002Rondo Statuette - Best Genre Film:Winner
- 2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2002Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2002Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 2002UFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002WAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:Nominated
- 2003Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2003Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2003Amanda - Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm):Nominated
- 2003Best Foreign Film AwardWinner
- 2003ACCA - Best Director:Winner
- 2003ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Winner
- 2003David Lean Award for DirectionNominated
- 2003BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2003BAFTA Children's Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 2003BSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003Audience Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2003Chlotrudis Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2003Czech Lion - Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film):Nominated
- 2003DVDX Award - Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD):Nominated
- 2003DVDX Award - Best New Movie Scenes (Finished-Edited Into Movie or Stand-Alone):Winner
- 2003DVD Premiere Award - Best Audio Commentary, New Release:Winner
- 2003DVD Premiere Award - Best New, Enhanced or Reconstructed Movie Scenes:Winner
- 2003DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003Robert - Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film):Nominated
- 2003DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2003Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Winner
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2003Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2003Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Winner
- 2003Golden Schmoes - Best Screenplay of the Year:Winner
- 2003Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Winner
- 2003INOCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2003INOCA - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003IOMA - Best Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura):Nominated
- 2003IOMA - Best Director (Miglior regia):Nominated
- 2003Jupiter Award - Best International Director:Winner
- 2003Jupiter Award - Best International Film:Winner
- 2003KCFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2003LAFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Winner
- 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 2003OFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003OFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2003PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2003PFCS Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Winner
- 2003PFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003Rondo Statuette - Best Genre Film:Winner
- 2003SFX Award - Best SF or Fantasy Film Director:Winner
- 2003SDFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003SFFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003Nebula Award - Best Script:Winner
- 2003Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2003Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003SEFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2003SEFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003TFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 2003UFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003UFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2003VVFP Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2003WAFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2003WAFCA Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2004Oscar - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2004Oscar - Best Director:Winner
- 2004Oscar - Best Picture:Winner
- 2004Saturn Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004Saturn Award - Best Writing:Winner
- 2004Amanda - Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske kinofilm):Winner
- 2004AFI Award - Best Foreign Film:Winner
- 2004BAFTA Children's Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 2004BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Winner
- 2004BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2004David Lean Award for DirectionNominated
- 2004Bodil - Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film):Nominated
- 2004COFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004COFCA Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2004CFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004CFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2004Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004DFWFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2004DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004Robert - Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film):Nominated
- 2004DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Winner
- 2004DGGB Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in International Film:Winner
- 2004Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2004FFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Winner
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Winner
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Winner
- 2004Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Winner
- 2004ICS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2004ICS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004INOCA - Best Director:Winner
- 2004INOCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2004IFC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004IOMA - Best Director (Miglior regia):Nominated
- 2004IOMA - Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale):Nominated
- 2004Jupiter Award - Best International Film:Winner
- 2004Jupiter Award - Best International Director:Winner
- 2004Sierra Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004Sierra Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2004ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2004NSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Winner
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Winner
- 2004OFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2004OFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Winner
- 2004PFCS Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Winner
- 2004PFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004SFX Award - Best Film Director:Winner
- 2004Nebula Award - Best Script:Winner
- 2004USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 2004VFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2004WGA Award (Screen) - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2004Special Award - Worst Trilogy:Winner
- 2005ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2005DVDX Award - Best New Movie Scenes (Finished, Edited Into Movie or Stand-Alone):Winner
- 2005DVDX Award - Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD):Winner
- 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2005Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award - Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score:Winner
- 2005Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Winner
- 2005Nebula Award - Best Script:Winner
- 2005SLFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2006Saturn Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2006Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2006CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2006DVDX Award - Best New Movie Scenes (Finished-Edited Into Movie or Stand-Alone):Nominated
- 2006Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Director:Nominated
- 2006Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006INOCA - Best Director:Nominated
- 2006ALFS Award - Director of the Year:Nominated
- 2006OFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2006Rondo Statuette - BEST DVD EXTRA:Nominated
- 2007IFMCA Award - Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score:Nominated
- 2007Jupiter Award - Best International Director:Winner
- 2009ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2009Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2010Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Director of the Decade:Winner
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010IOFCP Award - Best Director of the Decade:Winner
- 2010OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2010PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2012ACCA - Best Directing of the Decade:Winner
- 2012ACCA - Best Adapted Screenplay of the Decade:Winner
- 2012INOCA - Best Animated Feature:Winner
- 2012OFTA Film Award - Best Animated Picture:Winner
- 2012PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:Winner
- 2012Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2013Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2013Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2013Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2013Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2013SFX Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2013Yoga Award - Worst Foreign Film:Winner
- 2014Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2014Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2014Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2014Truly Moving Picture AwardWinner
- 2014Jupiter Award - Best International Film:Nominated
- 2014Rondo Statuette - Best Film:Nominated
- 2015Felix - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 2015Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2015Huading Award - Best Global Director for a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2019BAFTA Film Award - Best Documentary:Nominated
- 2019Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2019FOCAL Award - Best Use of Footage in a Cinematic Feature:Winner
- 2019Audience Award - IFFR Audience Award:Nominated
- 2019Halfway Award - Best Documentary Film:Nominated
- 2022PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:Winner
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program:Winner
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series:Winner
- 2023Cinema Eye Honors Award - Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Series:Nominated