Jackson, Peter 1961–

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JACKSON, Peter 1961–

PERSONAL

Born October 31, 1961, Pukerua Bay, New Zealand; son of William (an accountant) and Joan (a factory worker) Jackson; companion of Frances "Fran" Walsh (a writer and producer); children: Katie, William (Billy). Education: Studied at Kapiti College, Wellington, New Zealand. Avocational Interests: Collecting historical accounts and World War I model airplanes.

Addresses: Office—WingNut Films, Ltd., Camperdown Rd., Miramar, P.O. Box 15–208, Wellington, New Zealand. Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Manager—Key Creatives, 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Carol Marshall, PMK/HBH, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career: Director, producer, screenwriter, and special effects technician. Affiliated with WingNut Films, Ltd. (film production company), Wellington, New Zealand, and with Weta Digital, Ltd. (special effects company), New Zealand. Made films as a child.

Awards, Honors: Audience Award, Fantafestival, 1989, and International Fantasy Film Award nomination, Fantasporto, best film, 1990, both for Bad Taste; Best Direction Award, Fantafestival, and International Fantasy Film Award nomination, best film, both 1991, for Meet the Feebles; Film Award, New Zealand Film and Television awards, best director and (with others) best screenplay, International Fantasy Film Award, best film, Silver Scream Award, Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival, and Grand Prize, Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival, all 1993, for Braindead; Metro Media Award, Toronto International Film Festival, and Silver Lion, Venice International Film Festival, both 1994, Film Award, New Zealand Film and Television awards, best director, Grand Prize, Gerardmer Film Festival, Academy Award nomination (with Frances Walsh), best writing, screenplay written directly for the screen, and WGA Screen Award nomination (with Frances Walsh), Writers Guild of America, best screenplay written directly for the screen, all 1995, ALFS Award, London Critics Circle Film awards, director of the year, and ALFS Award nomination, film of the year, both 1996, all for Heavenly Creatures; Television Award, New Zealand Film and Television awards, best director, 1996, and Audience Jury Award, Fantasporto, 1997, for Forgotten Silver; Catalonian International Film Festival Award nomination, best film, 1996, and International Horror Guild Award nomination, best movie, 1997, both for Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners; honorary degree (with Frances Walsh), Massey University, 2001; named companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, 2001; Special Achievement Award, National Board of Review, Southeastern Film Critics Association awards, best director and (with others) best adapted screenplay, and Boston Society of Film Critics Award nomination, best director, all 2001, American Film Institute Film Award (with others), AFI movie of the year, Golden Satellite Award (with others), International Press Academy, best motion picture, Saturn Award, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, best direction, Florida Film Critics Circle Award, best director, Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award, best director, Sierra Award, Las Vegas Film Critics Society awards, David Lean Award for direction, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Film Award (with others), British Academy of Film and Television Arts, best film, Best Foreign Film Award, Australian Film Institute, Robert Award, best American film, MTV Movie Award, best movie, Academy Award nominations, best director, (with others) best picture, and (with others) best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published, Golden Globe Award nominations, best director and (with others) best motion picture—drama, Directors Guild of America Award nomination, outstanding directorial achievement in motion pictures, WGA Screen Award nomination (with Frances Walsh and Philippa Boyens), Writers Guild of America, best screenplay based on material previously produced or published, Golden Satellite Award nomination (with others), best adapted screenplay, Saturn Award nomination (with others), best writing, Bram Stoker Award nomination, Horror Writers Association, screenplay, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award nomination, best director, Chicago Film Critics Association Award nomination, best director, Young Artist Award nomination, Young Artist Foundation, best family feature film—drama, USC Scripter Award nomination (with others), Hugo Award nomination, best dramatic presentation, Childrens' Award nomination (with others), British Academy of Film and Television Arts, best feature film, Film Award nomination (with others), British Academy of Film and Television Arts, best adapted screenplay, Empire Award nomination, best director, Bodil Award nomination, best American film, Amanda Award nomination, best foreign feature film, and Online Film Critics Society Award nominations, best director and (with others) best adapted screenplay, all 2002, Nebula Award (with others), Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, best script, DVD Exclusive awards, including Director Award and DVD Premiere awards for best new, enhanced, or reconstructed movie scenes and (with others) best audio commentary in a new release, all 2003, and Czech Lion Award nomination, best foreign language film, all 2003, all for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; named "Man of the Year 2002," Empire (Australia), 2003; appeared on "Power 100" list, Premiere, 2002, 2003, and 2004; special citation, Toronto Film Critics Association, 2003, for "Lord of the Rings" trilogy of films; Dallas–Forth Worth Film Critics Association Award, Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award, Sierra Award, and Online Film Critics Society Award, all best director, Young Artist Award, best family feature film—drama, MTV Movie Award, best movie, DVDX Award, DVD Exclusive awards, best new movie scenes, Best Foreign Film Award, Australian Film Institute, Academy Award nomination (with others), best picture, Golden Globe Award nominations, best director and (with others) best motion picture—drama, Golden Satellite Award nominations, best director and (with others) best adapted screenplay, Directors Guild of America Award nomination, outstanding directorial achievement in motion pictures, Golden Laurel Award nomination, Producers Guild of America, motion picture producer of the year, Saturn Award nominations, best direction and (with others) best writing, Chicago Film Critics Association Award nomination, best director, David Lean Award nomination for direction, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Film Award nomination (with others), British Academy of Film and Television Arts, best feature film, Childrens' Award nomination (with others), British Academy of Film and Television Arts, best film, Empire Award nomination, best director, Amanda Award nomination, best foreign feature film, Robert Award nomination, best American film, Online Film Critics Society Award nomination (with others), best adapted screenplay, Hugo Award nomination, best dramatic presentation, USC Scripter Award nomination (with others), and DVDX Award nomination, best audio commentary, all 2003, and Nebula Award (with others), best script, 2004, all for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award, San Diego Film Critic Society Award, Southeastern Film Critics Association Award, and Toronto Film Critics Association Award, all best director, and New York Film Critics Circle Award, best film, all 2003, Academy awards, best director, (with others) best picture, and (with others) best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published, Golden Globe awards, best director and (with others) best motion picture—drama, Saturn awards, best director and (with others) best screenplay, Directors Guild of America Award (with others), outstanding directorial achievement in motion pictures, Golden Laurel Award, motion picture producer of the year, WGA Screen Award nomination (with Frances Walsh and Philippa Boyens), Writers Guild of America, best screenplay based on material previously produced or published, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, Chicago Film Critics Association Award, Sierra Award, Florida Film Critics Circle Award, Dallas–Forth Worth Film Critics Association Award, Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award, and Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award, all best director, Film awards (with others), British Academy of Film and Television Arts, best film and best adapted screenplay, Online Film Critics Society awards, best director and (with others) best adapted screenplay, Boston Society of Film Critics Award nomination, best director, David Lean Award nomination for direction, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, MTV Movie Award nomination, best movie, USC Scripter Award nomination (with others), Directors Guild of Great Britain Award nomination, outstanding directorial achievement in international film, Empire Award nomination, best director, Bodil Award nomination, best American film, Robert Award nomination, best American film, all 2004, all for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; Modern Master Award, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 2004; Young Artist Award nomination, best family feature film—drama, 2004.

CREDITS

Film Director:

The Valley, 1976.

Bad Taste, Blue Dolphin, 1988.

Meet the Feebles, 1989, released as Just the Feebles, 1995.

Braindead, WingNut Films, 1991, released as Dead Alive, Trimark Pictures, 1992.

Heavenly Creatures (also known as Himmlische Kreaturen), Miramax, 1994, longer version released as Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version, 1994.

Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (also known as Frighteners and The Frighteners), Universal, 1996.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (also known as The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture), New Line Cinema, 2001.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (also known as The Two Towers), New Line Cinema, 2002.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (also known as The Return of the King), New Line Cinema, 2003.

King Kong, Universal, 2005.

Film Producer:

Bad Taste, Blue Dolphin, 1988.

Meet the Feebles, 1989, released as Just the Feebles, 1995.

Ted and Venus, 1991.

(With others) Valley of the Stereos, 1992.

(With Jim Booth and Hanno Huth) Heavenly Creatures (also known as Himmlische Kreaturen), Miramax, 1994, longer version released as Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version, 1994.

Jack Brown, Genius, Senator Film International, 1995.

Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (also known as Frighteners and The Frighteners), Universal, 1996.

(With others) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (also known as The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture), New Line Cinema, 2001.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (also known as The Two Towers), New Line Cinema, 2002.

Executive producer, The Long and Short of It, 2003.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (also known as The Return of the King), New Line Cinema, 2003.

King Kong, Universal, 2005.

Film Work; Other:

Special effects technician, editor, costume designer, and makeup designer, The Valley, 1976.

Cinematographer, special effects technician, editor (with Jamie Selkirk), and makeup effects, Bad Taste, Blue Dolphin, 1988.

Special effects technician, The Lounge Bar, 1989.

Camera operator, Meet the Feebles, 1989, released as Just the Feebles, 1995.

Second assistant director, Ted and Venus, 1991.

Stop motion animator, Braindead, WingNut Films, 1991, released as Dead Alive, Trimark Pictures, 1992.

Assistant director, Deadly Bet, 1992.

Stunt double, Grampire, 1992.

Production manager and first assistant director, Married People Single Sex, 1993.

Second unit director, Jack Brown, Genius, Senator Film International, 1995.

Additional visual effects, Contact, Warner Bros., 1997.

Executive soundtrack producer, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (also known as The Return of the King), New Line Cinema, 2003.

Film Appearances:

The Valley, 1976.

Derek/Robert, Bad Taste, Blue Dolphin, 1988.

Undertaker's assistant, Braindead, WingNut Films, 1991, released as Dead Alive, Trimark Pictures, 1992.

The Last Dance, 1993.

(Uncredited) Bum outside theatre, Heavenly Creatures (also known as Himmlische Kreaturen), Miramax, 1994, longer version released as Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version, 1994.

(Uncredited) Man with piercings, Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (also known as Frighteners and The Frighteners), Universal, 1996.

(Uncredited) Albert Dreary, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (also known as The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture), New Line Cinema, 2001.

(Uncredited) Rohirrim warrior, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (also known as The Two Towers), New Line Cinema, 2002.

Bus driver, The Long and Short of It, 2003.

(Uncredited) Mercenary on boat, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (also known as The Return of the King), New Line Cinema, 2003.

Television Work; Series:

Special effects technician, Worzel Gummidge Down Under, Channel 4, 1987 and 1989.

(With Paul D. Barron) Executive producer, Ship to Shore, Nine Network, c. 1993–1996.

Television Cinematographer; Movies:

Romance on the Orient Express, 1985.

"Cloud Waltzing," Harlequin Romance Movie, Showtime, 1987.

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank, 1988.

"Out of the Shadows," Harlequin Romance Movie, Showtime, 1988.

Television Project Manager; Movies:

Hercules and the Circle of Fire, syndicated, 1994.

Hercules and the Lost Kingdom, syndicated, 1994.

Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur, syndicated, 1994.

Television Work; Specials:

Director (with Costa Botes) and executive producer (with Jamie Selkirk), Forgotten Silver, [New Zealand], 1995.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Forgotten Silver, [New Zealand], 1995.

Host, A Passage to Middle–Earth: The Making of "The Lord of the Rings" (documentary), Sci–Fi Channel, 2001.

Himself, Quest for the Ring (documentary), Fox, 2001.

Himself, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Return to Middle Earth(documentary), The WB, 2002.

Himself, Making the Movie (also known as Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings), 2002.

Himself, The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled, 2003.

Himself, DNZ: The Real Middle Earth, 2004.

Himself, Journey to Middle Earth: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Arts and Entertainment, 2004.

Himself, The 100 Scariest Movie Moments, 2004.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Himself, The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2002.

Himself, First Annual Spaceys, 2003.

Himself, 2003 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2003.

Himself, The 76th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2004.

Himself, The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2004.

Himself, The 2004 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Himself, The Buzz, YTV, 2002.

Himself, "Kuninkaan paluu—tarun paeaetoes," 4Pop, [Finland], 2003.

Himself, Frids film, TV Danmark (Denmark), 2003.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Himself, Good Taste Made Bad Taste, 1988.

Himself, The Making of "The Lord of the Rings," 2002.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

(With Tony Hiles and Ken Hammon) Bad Taste, Blue Dolphin, 1988.

Meet the Feebles, 1989, released as Just the Feebles, 1995.

(With Stephen Sinclair and Frances Walsh) Braindead, WingNut Films, 1991, released as Dead Alive, Trimark Pictures, 1992.

(With Walsh) Heavenly Creatures (also known as Himmlische Kreaturen), Miramax, 1994, longer version released as Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version, 1994.

Jack Brown, Genius, Senator Film International, 1995.

Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (also known as Frighteners and The Frighteners), Universal, 1996.

(With Frances Walsh and Philippa Boyens) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (also known as The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture; based on novels by J. R. R. Tolkien), New Line Cinema, 2001.

(With Frances Walsh and Philippa Boyens) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (also known as The Two Towers; based on novels by J. R. R. Tolkien), New Line Cinema, 2002.

(With Frances Walsh and Philippa Boyens) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (also known as The Return of the King; based on novels by J. R. R. Tolkien), New Line Cinema, 2003.

King Kong (based on the 1933 and 1976 films of the same name), Universal, 2005.