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
54Upcoming
6 titles
85
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Version
Director, Writer
84
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Extended Version
Director, Writer
The Adventures of Tintin 2
Producer
2020s
6 titles · average score 63
56
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
Executive Producer
63
WAR IS OVER! (2023)
Thanks
56
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)
Producer, Director
The Hobbit: Extended Edition (2021)
Director, Writer
2010s
14 titles · average score 68
46
Mortal Engines (2018)
as Sooty Pete (uncredited)
89
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
Producer, Writer
52
Killer Piñata (2017)
Thanks
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (2015)
Director, Writer
Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery (2015)
Producer, Writer
65
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
74
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Albert Dreary (uncredited)
69
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)
82
West of Memphis (2012)
Producer
72
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Producer, Co-Director
73
King Kong 360 3-D (2010)
Director
2000s
13 titles · average score 77
49
The Lovely Bones (2009)
as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)
82
District 9 (2009)
Producer
75
Crossing the Line (2008)
Writer, Director
83
Hot Fuzz (2007)
as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)
74
King Kong (2005)
as Biplane Gunner
91
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
90
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
90
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)
1990s
10 titles · average score 73
81
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)
Director, Producer
88
Forgotten Silver (1997)
Writer, Executive Producer
71
Contact (1997)
Additional Visual Effects
65
The Frighteners (1996)
as Man with Piercings (uncredited)
Dirty Creature (1995)
Executive Producer
82
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
51
Jack Brown: Genius (1994)
Producer, Writer
DeGenerazione (1994)
Thanks
73
Braindead (1992)
as Undertaker's Assistant
Valley of the Stereos (1992)
Executive Producer, Story
1980s
4 titles · average score 66
69
Meet the Feebles (1989)
as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)
The Lounge Bar (1989)
Special Effects
63
Bad Taste (1987)
as Derek / Robert
1970s
1 title · average score 64
64
The Valley (1976)
as Prospector #4