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Sir Peter Jackson

サー・ピーター・ジャクソン

Sā Pitā Jakuson

Aliases: Peter Robert Jackson

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1961-10-31 (Wellington, New Zealand)
Nationality
New Zealander
Languages
English
Residence History
Wellington, New Zealand

Career

Occupations
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter
Active Years
1976-
Affiliations
WingNut Films, Wētā Workshop
Influenced By
Ray Harryhausen, Steven Spielberg, George A. Romero
Influenced
Neill Blomkamp
Nominations
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Heavenly Creatures

Education

Kāpiti College
Unknown
Country: New Zealand
Left school at 16

Awards

Academy Award for Best Director
2004
Work: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Category: Best Director
Organization: Academy Awards
Result: Won
Academy Award for Best Picture
2004
Work: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Category: Best Picture
Organization: Academy Awards
Result: Won
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
2004
Work: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Category: Best Adapted Screenplay
Organization: Academy Awards
Result: Won
BAFTA Award for Best Direction
2002
Work: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Category: Best Direction
Organization: BAFTA
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Bad Taste

1987 Horror comedy

Aliens invade Earth to turn humans into fast food

SplatterComedy

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 Fantasy

Final chapter of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic

FriendshipCouragePower

Bibliography

  • Bad Taste (1987)
  • Meet the Feebles (1989)
  • Braindead (1992)
  • Heavenly Creatures (1994)
  • The Frighteners (1996)
  • The Lord of the Rings trilogy
  • The Hobbit trilogy

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Attention to detailEpic scale
Recurring Motifs
FantasyHorror elements

Legacy

Revolutionary in visual effects, highest-grossing director

In Popular Culture

  • Referenced in popular culture

Quotes

  • King Kong is my favorite film
    Source: Interview (2005)

Trivia

  • Frequent cameo appearances
  • Owns vintage aircraft collection
  • Billionaire from Weta sale