Directing
Peter Jackson
- Titles
- 123movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1976 to 2022, with a break from 1977 to 1986, busiest in 2015 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 32titles as director
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy5.1average 1.8
- Wonder6.3average 3.4
- Warfare3.3average 1.2
- Violence6.1average 4.3
- Adrenaline6.3average 5.1
- Historical3.7average 2.6
- Scare3.6average 2.6
- Uncanny3.2average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.8, average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism2.2, average 3.3
- Psychological4.6, average 5.6
- Eroticism0.9, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Visually Stunning 5
- Orchestral Score 5
- Hero's Journey 4
- Epic Fantasy 3
- Epic Fantasy Adventure 3
- Creature Feature 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Good vs Evil 2
- Detailed World-Building 2
- Classic Storytelling 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Creature Design 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Fran WalshWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, +16 more
Philippa BoyensWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, +10 more
Ian McKellenActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, +7 more
Jabez OlssenEditorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lovely Bones, They Shall Not Grow Old, +5 more
Andrew LesnieActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, +4 more
Jamie SelkirkEditorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, King Kong, The Frighteners, Braindead, Heavenly Creatures, +4 more
Richard ArmitageActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Extended Version, +3 more
Martin FreemanActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Extended Version, +3 more
Guillermo del ToroWriterThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Extended Version, +3 more
Andy SerkisActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, King Kong, Untitled Adventures of Tintin Sequel, Untitled The Adventures of Tintin Sequel, +2 more
Howard ShoreComposerThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, +1 more
Ken StottActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, The Hobbit: Extended Edition
Movies and TV shows
33Excellent
Score 90 to 100
3 titles
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
91
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
90
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
90
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Great
Score 80 to 89
6 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
89
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
Producer, Writer
88
Forgotten Silver (1997)
Writer, Executive Producer
85
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version
Director, Writer
84
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Extended Version
Director, Writer
82
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
81
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)
Director, Producer
Good
Score 70 to 79
7 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
75
Crossing the Line (2008)
Writer, Director
74
King Kong (2005)
as Biplane Gunner
74
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
73
Braindead (1992)
as Undertaker's Assistant
73
King Kong 360 3-D (2010)
Director
72
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Producer, Co-Director
Decent
Score 60 to 69
6 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Meet the Feebles (1989)
as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
69
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
65
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
65
The Frighteners (1996)
as Man with Piercings (uncredited)
64
The Valley (1976)
as Prospector #4
63
Bad Taste (1987)
as Derek / Robert
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
3 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
56
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)
Producer, Director
51
Jack Brown: Genius (1994)
Producer, Writer
49
The Lovely Bones (2009)
as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
Not rated yet
8 titles
Not rated yet
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (2015)
Director, Writer
The Hobbit: Extended Edition (2021)
Director, Writer
Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery (2015)
Producer, Writer
Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery (2015)
Director, Producer
