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
26Upcoming
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
1 title
The Hobbit: Extended Edition (2021)
Director, Writer
2010s
8 titles · average score 73
61
Mortal Engines (2018)
as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
79
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
Writer, Producer
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (2015)
Director, Writer
Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery (2015)
Writer, Director
Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery (2015)
Director, Producer
73
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
76
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
76
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
2000s
6 titles · average score 79
68
The Lovely Bones (2009)
as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
75
Crossing the Line (2008)
Writer, Director
70
King Kong (2005)
as Biplane gunner
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)
86
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
1990s
7 titles · average score 74
82
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)
Director, Writer
73
Forgotten Silver (1997)
Writer, Executive Producer
70
The Frighteners (1996)
as Man with Piercings (uncredited)
70
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
Jack Brown: Genius (1994)
Producer, Writer
73
Braindead (1992)
as Undertaker's Assistant
Valley of the Stereos (1992)
Executive Producer, Story
1980s
2 titles · average score 67
64
Meet the Feebles (1989)
as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
69
Bad Taste (1987)
as Derek / Robert