Directing
Peter Jackson
- Titles
- 113movies15TV 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
78/100
- Highest rated
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy5.3average 1.8
- Wonder6.4average 3.4
- Warfare3.4average 1.2
- Violence6.3average 4.3
- Adrenaline6.6average 5.1
- Scare3.8average 2.6
- Uncanny3.5average 2.5
- Historical3.5average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.5, average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism2.2, average 3.3
- Eroticism0.9, average 1.8
- Psychological4.8, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Visually Stunning 5
- Orchestral Score 4
- Cult Classic 3
- Creature Feature 3
- Epic Fantasy 3
- Epic Fantasy Adventure 3
- Hero's Journey 3
- Heroic Journey 2
- Classic Storytelling 2
- Visual Spectacle 2
- Creature Design 2
- Heroic Quest 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Fran WalshWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +16 more
Philippa BoyensWriterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +10 more
Ian McKellenActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +7 more
Jabez OlssenEditorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Lovely Bones, They Shall Not Grow Old, +5 more
Andrew LesnieActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +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: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 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: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 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: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 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 Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, +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
46Upcoming
2 titles
85
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version
Writer, Director
84
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Extended Version
Director, Writer
2020s
7 titles · average score 73
64
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
Executive Producer
64
WAR IS OVER! (2023)
Thanks
74
The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
TV show · as Peter Jackson (uncredited)
92
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)
Director, Producer
The Hobbit: Extended Edition (2021)
Director, Writer
2010s
8 titles · average score 81
91
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
Director, Producer
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (2015)
Director, Writer
73
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
82
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
80
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
87
West of Memphis (2012)
Producer
80
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Producer, Co-Director
73
King Kong 360 3-D (2010)
Director
2000s
15 titles · average score 81
78
The Lovely Bones (2009)
as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
87
District 9 (2009)
Producer
75
Crossing the Line (2008)
Director, Writer
88
Hot Fuzz (2007)
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
79
King Kong (2005)
as Biplane Gunner
72
Entourage (2004)
TV show · as Peter Jackson
92
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
64
The Long and Short of It (2003)
as Bus Driver
93
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
92
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
1990s
9 titles · average score 78
82
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)
Producer, Writer
88
Forgotten Silver (1997)
Writer, Executive Producer
80
Contact (1997)
Additional Visual Effects
72
The Frighteners (1996)
as Man with Piercings (uncredited)
Dirty Creature (1995)
Executive Producer
85
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
69
Blue Heelers (1993)
TV show
73
Braindead (1992)
as Undertaker's Assistant
Valley of the Stereos (1992)
Executive Producer, Story
1980s
4 titles · average score 74
69
Meet the Feebles (1989)
as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
83
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Peter Jackson (voice)
The Lounge Bar (1989)
Special Effects
69
Bad Taste (1987)
as Derek / Robert
1970s
1 title · average score 69
69
The Valley (1976)
as Prospector #4