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Peter Jackson

Headshot Of Peter Jackson
Birthdate
October 31, 1961
Birthplace
Pukerua Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
Height
5 feet 6 inches
Notable Projects
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Professions
Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Film Editor, Actor

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Michael J Fox's Frank looks panicked in The Frighteners 1996
Peter Jackson's 1996 Movie With Michael J. Fox Only Made $29 Million, But It Deserves Another Look

Before Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson directed Michael J Fox in an underrated horror comedy that has been unfairly forgotten in the decades since.

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Mark Wahlberg in The Lovely Bones
Peter Jackson & Mark Wahlberg's $93M Oscar-Nominated Supernatural Movie Lands On Netflix's Global Chart 15 Years Later

Peter Jackson and Mark Wahlberg's Oscar-nominated supernatural movie that made $93 million lands on Netflix's global chart 15 years after its release.

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The Frighteners Michael J. Fox and two ghosts
Michael J. Fox's Cult Classic Horror That Was Key To The Lord Of The Rings' Success Is Now Streaming For Free

Peter Jackson's dabbling in the horror genre early in his career paved the way for his successful transition into the Lord of the Rings franchise.

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Steven Spielberg in an interview in 2014
I'm Thrilled By This Update On A Spielberg Movie Sequel I Gave Up On 10 Years Ago

A star to one of Steven Spielberg's best movies of the 21st centuries just gave me new hope for the film's long overdue sequel.

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Lord Of The Rings: 10 Most Amazing Animal Characters From The Films

Several furry friends (and slimy, scaly enemies) deserve some recognition for the major parts they play in the stories of Middle-earth.

Split image showing Smaug and Gandalf in The Hobbit trilogy.
The Hobbit: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability

Just like The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has a wealth of great characters for fans to appreciate.

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Amazon’s Rings of Power Never Consulted with LOTR Director Peter Jackson

Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit director Peter Jackson says he was never consulted for Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power series.

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The Hobbit: 10 Things From The Book That The Movies Got Right

The Hobbit may have been a flawed franchise, but it nailed many important aspects of J.R.R. Tolkein's book when adapting this source material.

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The Hobbit: 5 Things About Bilbo That Are Just Like The Book (& 5 That Aren't)

Bilbo Baggins is one of the most recognizable characters in all of fantasy literature, and Jackson really needed to do his homework to keep him alive.

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Why Peter Jackson's Halo Game Never Happened

Peter Jackson's narrative focused Halo game could have been a game-changer, but never saw the light of day thanks to internal Hollywood politics.

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Lord Of The Rings: 5 Ways The Extended Versions Are Best (& 5 Ways The Theatrical Versions Are Better)

The extended editions add a lot of great material to the films, but they also butcher the pacing and add a lot of unnecessary material.

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King Kong: 5 Ways Peter Jackson's Remake Is Better Than The Original (& 5 Ways It's Worse)

King Kong is iconic thanks to these movies, but is Peter Jackson's remake better than the original?

Amazon Prime's Lord of The Rings Series: Everything We Know So Far

From the director and the cast to the potential release date, here's everything fans need to know about the Tolkien series.

Peter Jackson's movies ranked worst to best
Every Peter Jackson Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

Peter Jackson has directed a number of iconic movies in his 33-year-long career as a filmmaker; here's every film ranked from worst to best.

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Before Lord Of The Rings: 10 Ghoulish Facts About Peter Jackson's Zombie Flick Braindead

Peter Jackson's 1992 cult horror film Braindead is a testament to the director's indulgent, excessive approach. Here are 10 facts about the movie.

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10 Best Peter Jackson Movies, According To IMDb

IMDb ranks the career offerings of Peter Jackson, whose films span the genres of cult classic horror, documentary and epic fantasy. Take a look.

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Before Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson Made Horror Movies

Peter Jackson has grown into one of the biggest working modern directors but, before his mainstream success, he made low-budget horror films.