Writing
Fran Walsh
- Titles
- 29movies3TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19872027
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- 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 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy7.3average 1.8
- Wonder7.0average 3.4
- Violence7.2average 4.3
- Warfare4.1average 1.2
- Adrenaline7.0average 5.1
- Scare4.2average 2.6
- Tension7.5average 6.1
- Uncanny3.8average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism2.2, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.7, average 2.7
- Satire & Parody1.4, average 2.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Visually Stunning 5
- Orchestral Score 4
- Epic Fantasy 3
- Hero's Journey 3
- Epic Fantasy Adventure 3
- Cult Classic 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Visual Spectacle 2
- Creature Design 2
- Good vs Evil 2
- Classic Storytelling 2
- Creature Feature 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Peter JacksonWriterThe 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, +11 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
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
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
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
Andrew LesnieCinematographerThe 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, +3 more
Jabez OlssenEditorThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Lovely Bones, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, +2 more
Jamie SelkirkEditorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, King Kong, The Frighteners, Braindead, Heavenly Creatures, +2 more
Andy SerkisActorThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, 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
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
28Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
3 titles · average score 64
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027)
Producer, Writer
64
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
Executive Producer
2010s
8 titles · average score 72
61
Mortal Engines (2018)
Screenplay, Producer
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (2015)
Producer, Writer
Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery (2015)
Writer, Producer
Durin's Folk and the Hill of Sorcery (2015)
Producer, Writer
73
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Producer, Screenplay
76
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Screenplay, Producer
76
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Producer, Screenplay
75
West of Memphis (2012)
Producer
2000s
6 titles · average score 79
68
The Lovely Bones (2009)
Producer, Screenplay
75
Crossing the Line (2008)
Executive Producer
70
King Kong (2005)
Writer, Producer
92
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Screenplay, Producer
86
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Screenplay, Producer
86
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Screenplay, Producer
1990s
6 titles · average score 72
73
Forgotten Silver (1997)
Script Supervisor
70
The Frighteners (1996)
as Passerby (uncredited)
Dirty Creature (1995)
Casting, Screenplay
70
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Screenplay
73
Braindead (1992)
as Mother at Park
