Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson CNZM (born October 31, 1961, Pukerua Bay) is a New Zealand filmmaker currently best-known as the director of the epic film trilogy The Lord of the Rings, based on the books by J. R. R. Tolkien.

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CNZM - October 31 - 1961 - Pukerua Bay - New Zealand - Filmmaker - Currently - The Lord of the Rings - The books - J. R. R. Tolkien

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Jackson first gained attention with his "splatstick" horror comedies, and came to prominence with his movie Heavenly Creatures, for which he shared an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen with his wife, Fran Walsh. He and Walsh have two children, Billy and Katie. His parents are Bill and Joan Jackson.

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Splatstick - Heavenly Creatures - Oscar - Fran Walsh - Billy - Katie

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