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Peter Jackson is listed as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Born on October 31, 1961, Peter Jackson is from Wellington, New Zealand. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Kāpiti College. Awards on record include BAFTA Award for Best Direction (2002), BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director and 5 more.
My Take
Peter Jackson is, to my mind, the great gambler of modern cinema. Convincing a studio to bankroll three Lord of the Rings films at once was an act of borderline madness, and he repaid that bet with one of the most complete achievements in blockbuster history. But what I respect even more is his stubborn loyalty to Wellington — he dragged the global film industry to New Zealand rather than moving himself to Hollywood. A pioneer in visual effects who never lets the technology outrun the storytelling, Jackson reminds me that scale and soul are not opposites; in the right hands, they amplify each other.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Jackson
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ジャクソン
- Reading
- ぴーたー・じゃくそん
- Born
- October 31, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / writer / film editor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Kāpiti College
Awards & achievements
- 2002 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- Producers Guild of America Awards
- Saturn Award for Best Director
- Saturn Award for Best Writing
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Jackson born?
Peter Jackson was born on October 31, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Peter Jackson from?
Peter Jackson is from Wellington, New Zealand.
What does Peter Jackson do?
Peter Jackson works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, writer, film editor.
Where did Peter Jackson study?
Peter Jackson attended Kāpiti College.
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