About
Three-time Academy Award-winning New Zealand filmmaker and visionary director who helmed the monumental The Lord of the Rings cinematic trilogy, which earned 17 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for The Return of the King, followed by King Kong and The Hobbit trilogy.
Before Fame
Began making short films as a child using an 8mm camera given to him by a family friend before directing the indie cult horror-comedy Bad Taste (1987).
Trivia
Co-founded the world-leading visual effects and digital animation powerhouse Weta Digital, revolutionizing modern CGI filmmaking.
Family Life
Son of English immigrants William and Joan Jackson. Married screenwriter and producer Fran Walsh in 1987; they have collaborated on nearly all his feature films and have two children, Billy and Katie.
Associated With
Directed cinema legends including Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, and Cate Blanchett across Middle-earth masterpieces.
