Peter Jackson
New Zealand film director, screenwriter, producer and actor (born 1961)
1961 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
New Zealand film director, screenwriter, producer and actor (born 1961)
Born
October 31, 1961
Age
~65 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, writer, screenwriter
New ZealandBorn in Wellington
1961
Born in Wellington (1961-10-31)
2001
AwardCompanion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2002
AwardBAFTA Award for Best Direction
2002
AwardHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
2002
AwardAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film
2002
AwardDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
About
Sir Peter Robert Jackson is a New Zealand filmmaker. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and the Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien.
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Who is Peter Jackson?+
Sir Peter Robert Jackson is a New Zealand filmmaker. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and the Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien.
What does the name Peter mean?+
The name Peter means "a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.". It is of English origin.
When was Peter Jackson born?+
Peter Jackson was born on October 31, 1961.
Name Meaning
a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.
The name Peter is of English origin, meaning "a male given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]. Etymology: From Peter, from Petrus, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from t=stone, rock. Boutros.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Peter
Peter — October 31, 1961
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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Guestbook
Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
My comfort movie has you in it. Always will.
— movie night regular
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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