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Sir Peter Robert Jackson

サー・ピーター・ロバート・ジャクソン

Sir Pītā Robāto Jakuson

Profile

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

Career

Occupations
Director, Producer, Writer
Active Years
1976-
Affiliations
WingNut Films, Weta Workshop
Influenced By
Ray Harryhausen, Steven Spielberg, Sam Raimi
Influenced
Neill Blomkamp

Education

Kāpiti College
No formal training
Country: New Zealand
No formal film training, self-taught

Awards

Academy Award for Best Director
2004
Work: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Organization: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result: Won
Academy Award for Best Picture
2004
Work: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Organization: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result: Won
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
2004
Work: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Organization: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Lord of the Rings

2001 Fantasy

Trilogy adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, known for epic adventure and groundbreaking effects

FriendshipCourageCorruption of power

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Meticulous world-buildingPractical effectsMulti-angle shooting
Recurring Motifs
Giant creaturesWarFriendship

Legacy

One of the most influential directors in film history, won 3 Oscars for Lord of the Rings.

In Popular Culture

  • Frequent cameos in his films

Quotes

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

Trivia

  • Frequent cameos
  • Family in films
  • Aviation enthusiast