Peter Jackson

Career timeline

1. 1961 · Born

   Born in Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

2. 1987 · Screen debut

   Bad Taste (Movie)

3. 1987 · First production

   Bad Taste (Movie)

4. 1989 · Breakthrough

   The Simpsons (TV)

5. 1989 · Writing debut

   Meet the Feebles (Movie)

6. 2024 · Latest release

   The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Movie)

Career in numbers

3 1980s

5 1990s

11 2000s

7 2010s

4 2020s

• Action11
• Adventure11
• Comedy10
• Fantasy10
• Documentary6
• Drama6

Highest-rated title The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 8.5 Most popular title The Simpsons 1989 8.0

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Peter Jackson in our catalogue.

Viggo Mortensen

2 titles together

Miranda Otto

2 titles together

Sean Astin

2 titles together

Fran Walsh

2 titles together

Bernard Hill

2 titles together

Andy Serkis

2 titles together

Howard Shore

2 titles together

John Rhys-Davies

2 titles together

Dominic Monaghan

2 titles together

Philippa Boyens

2 titles together

1. 2023 The Muppets Mayhem as Peter Jackson (uncredited) 6.1 TV
2. 2018 Mortal Engines as Sooty Pete (uncredited) 6.3 Movie
3. 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) 7.3 Movie
4. 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Albert Dreary (uncredited) 7.6 Movie
5. 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited) 7.4 Movie
6. 2009 The Lovely Bones as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited) 7.1 Movie
7. 2007 Hot Fuzz as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited) 7.6 Movie
8. 2005 King Kong as Biplane Gunner 6.9 Movie
9. 2004 Entourage as Peter Jackson 7.4 TV
10. 2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Corsair Bosun (uncredited) 8.5 Movie
11. 2003 The Long and Short of It as Bus Driver Movie
12. 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited) 8.4 Movie
13. 2002 Icons TV
14. 2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited) 8.5 Movie
15. 1996 The Frighteners as Man with Piercings (uncredited) 7.0 Movie
16. 1994 Heavenly Creatures as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited) 7.0 Movie
17. 1993 Blue Heelers TV
18. 1992 Braindead as Undertaker's Assistant 7.4 Movie
19. 1989 The Simpsons as Peter Jackson (voice) 8.0 TV
20. 1989 Meet the Feebles as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited) 6.3 Movie
21. 1987 Bad Taste as Derek / Robert 6.3 Movie

1. 2027 The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Upcoming Movie
2. 2022 The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert 8.0 Movie
3. 2021 The Beatles: Get Back 8.4 TV
4. 2018 Mortal Engines 6.3 Movie
5. 2018 They Shall Not Grow Old 7.8 Movie
6. 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 7.3 Movie
7. 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 7.6 Movie
8. 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 7.4 Movie
9. 2012 West of Memphis 7.4 Movie
10. 2011 The Adventures of Tintin 6.9 Movie
11. 2009 The Lovely Bones 7.1 Movie
12. 2009 District 9 7.5 Movie
13. 2008 RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Movie
14. 2005 King Kong 6.9 Movie
15. 2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 8.5 Movie
16. 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 8.4 Movie
17. 2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 8.5 Movie
18. 1996 The Frighteners 7.0 Movie
19. 1989 Meet the Feebles 6.3 Movie
20. 1987 Bad Taste 6.3 Movie

1. 2022 The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert 8.0 Movie
2. 2021 The Beatles: Get Back 8.4 TV
3. 2018 They Shall Not Grow Old 7.8 Movie
4. 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 7.3 Movie
5. 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 7.6 Movie
6. 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 7.4 Movie
7. 2009 The Lovely Bones 7.1 Movie
8. 2005 King Kong 6.9 Movie
9. 2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 8.5 Movie
10. 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 8.4 Movie
11. 2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 8.5 Movie
12. 1997 Forgotten Silver 7.2 Movie
13. 1996 The Frighteners 7.0 Movie
14. 1994 Heavenly Creatures 7.0 Movie
15. 1992 Braindead 7.4 Movie
16. 1989 Meet the Feebles 6.3 Movie
17. 1987 Bad Taste 6.3 Movie

1. 2018 Mortal Engines 6.3 Movie
2. 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 7.3 Movie
3. 2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 7.6 Movie
4. 2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 7.4 Movie
5. 2009 The Lovely Bones 7.1 Movie
6. 2005 King Kong 6.9 Movie
7. 2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 8.5 Movie
8. 2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 8.4 Movie
9. 2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 8.5 Movie
10. 1996 The Frighteners 7.0 Movie
11. 1994 Heavenly Creatures 7.0 Movie
12. 1992 Braindead 7.4 Movie
13. 1989 Meet the Feebles 6.3 Movie

1. 2024 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim 6.5 Movie
2. 2003 The Long and Short of It Movie
3. 1997 Forgotten Silver 7.2 Movie

1. 1987 Bad Taste 6.3 Movie

1. 1987 Bad Taste 6.3 Movie

1. 2018 They Shall Not Grow Old 7.8 Movie
2. 1997 Forgotten Silver 7.2 Movie
3. 1987 Bad Taste 6.3 Movie

1. 2021 The Beatles: Get Back 8.4 TV

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