Peter Jackson

Sir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, who is well known for his The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001 to 2003), adapted from the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. He won international attention early in his career with his "splatstick" horror comedies beginning with Bad Taste (1987) before coming to mainstream prominence with Heavenly Creatures (1994), for which he sha... More

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  • Oct 31, 1961 (age 50 years)

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  • Sir Peter Jackson,
  • PJ,
  • Jackson, Peter,
  • Sir Peter Robert Jackson,
  • Sir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM

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  • 1987

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  • 1.69 m (5.54 ft )
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Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film Winners

Academy Award for Best Director Nominees

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