Directing
Peter Jackson
- Titles
- 103movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1976 to 2025, with a break from 1977 to 1986, busiest in 2015 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 32titles as director
- Average score
76/100
- Highest rated
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy5.4average 1.8
- Wonder6.4average 3.4
- Warfare3.4average 1.2
- Violence6.3average 4.3
- Adrenaline6.5average 5.1
- Scare3.8average 2.6
- Uncanny3.5average 2.5
- Historical3.5average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism2.1, average 3.3
- Psychological4.7, average 5.6
- Eroticism0.9, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Visually Stunning 5
- Epic Fantasy Adventure 4
- Hero's Journey 4
- Orchestral Score 4
- Creature Feature 3
- Epic Fantasy 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Heroic Quest 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Good vs Evil 2
- Classic Storytelling 2
- Creature Design 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, +15 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, +8 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
Richard ArmitageActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, +4 more
Martin FreemanActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, +4 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
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, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, +1 more
Ken StottActorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, +1 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
Movies and TV shows
14Upcoming
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
3 titles · average score 85
85
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)
Producer, Director
The Hobbit: Extended Edition (2021)
Director, Writer
2010s
1 title
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (2015)
Director, Writer
2000s
6 titles · average score 87
88
Hot Fuzz (2007)
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
92
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
86
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Icons (2002)
TV show
86
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
1990s
1 title · average score 82
82
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)
Director, Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 82
82
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Peter Jackson (voice)