Peter Jackson 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.

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User Comments You must Log in or Register to post comments. onil_pereyra Fantastic Film. sjavelier Better than the first one! magb After having spent, what, seven hours establishing the world of Middle Earth, Peter Jackson finally gets to pay it all off, and he does it in epic fashion. Return of the King is not without its flaws, but it makes up for them by being grand and extraordinary. irenetausvik I really dont have to say anything. :)