Name: | Peter Jackson |
Occupation: | Director |
Gender: | Male |
Height: | 169 cm |
Birth Day: | October 31, 1961 |
Age: | 63 |
Birth Place: | Pukerua Bay - New Zealand |
Zodiac Sign: | Scorpio |
DOB in Roman: | X.XXXI.MCMLXI |
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson was born on 31 October 1961(63 years old) in New Zealand. Peter Jackson is Director, Zodiac sign - Scorpio. More detail about Peter Jackson given below.
About Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit trilogy, and the 2005 remake of King Kong were all directed and produced by him. The third installment of the Lord of the Rings series, The Return of the King, earned him three Academy Awards, for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Picture.
Sir Peter Robert Jackson is a New Zealand director, producer and screenwriter. He is known for directing, writing and producing The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy, two adaptations of the novel of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. He is the third highest grossing director of all time, with his films grossing more than $ 6.5 billion worldwide. Jackson started his career with the horror comedy "splatstick" Bad Taste and the black comedy Meet the Feebles before filming the zombie comedy Braindead. He shared an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay with his partner Fran Walsh for Heaven Creatures, giving him a prominent position in the film industry. Jackson has received three Academy Awards for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, including an award for best director. His other awards include a Golden Globe, four Saturns, three Nebula awards and three BAFTA awards, among others.
Years active | 1976–present |
Children | 2 |
Notable work | The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit |
Occupation | Director, producer, writer |
Partner(s) | Fran Walsh (1987–present) |
Born | Peter Robert Jackson, October 31, 1961, Wellington, New Zealand |
Net worth | NZ$600 million (2018) (US$425 million) |
Trivia
He produced the critically acclaimed science fiction film District 9 in 2009. The film received four Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture.
Peter Jackson before fame
His directorial debut was the slapstick horror comedy Bad Taste, which he directed in 1987.
Achievement of Peter Jackson
In 2009, he produced District 9, a critically praised science fiction picture. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including one for Best Picture.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
$500 Million
Peter Jackson family life
A family friend gave him a super 8mm camera as a gift. He married Fran Walsh in 1987, after meeting her in post-production for the film Bad Taste. He and Fran have a daughter named Katie and a son named Billy.
Associations of Peter Jackson
His adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic middle-earth novels The Lord of the Rings had an estimated budget of around $300 million. Despite the high production costs, the trilogy became one of the most commercially successful film franchises ever.
Peter Jackson Height, Weight & Physique Measurements
Weight | in kg - N/A |
Height | 169 cm |
Eye Color | N/A |
Hair Color | N/A |
Family Members
Name | Relationship | Net worth | Profession |
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Katie Jackson | Daughter | $1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.) | Actor |
William Jackson | Father | $1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.) | Politician |
Joan Ruck | Mother | N/A | |
Billy Jackson | Son | N/A | |
Fran Walsh | Spouse | $1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.) | Writer |
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