Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

October 31, 1961 (63 years old) in Pukerua Bay, North Island, New Zealand

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

The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The SimpsonsThe Simpsons
Last Week Tonight with John OliverLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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