Peter Jackson

Biography

Sir Peter Robert Jackson, born on October 31, 1961, is a New Zealand filmmaker and entrepreneur known for directing the Lord of the Rings trilogy and its Hobbit sequel series. He also gained international attention with his horror comedies, including Heavenly Creatures, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Jackson has won three Academy Awards, including Best Director in 2003, and is one of the highest-grossing film directors of all time, with films earning over $6.5 billion worldwide.