Peter Jackson

What are Peter Jackson's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Jackson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (8).

• HBO Max8 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • Entourage (2004) · actor
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) · producer
• Disney+6 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · actor, director, writer, producer
  • The Beatles: Get Back (2021) · director, producer
  • The Simpsons (1989) · actor
  • The Muppets Mayhem (2023) · actor
• Peacock3 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Hot Fuzz (2007) · actor
  • The Adventures of Tintin (2011) · director, producer
  • The Lovely Bones (2009) · actor, director, writer, producer
• Tubi3 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • West of Memphis (2012) · actor, producer · free
  • District 9 (2009) · producer · free
  • Plaga Zombie: Zona Mutante: Revolución Tóxica (2011) · thanks · free
• Pluto TV2 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Hot Fuzz (2007) · actor · free
  • The Adventures of Tintin (2011) · director, producer · free
• Hulu1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • The Simpsons (1989) · actor
• Netflix1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • King Kong (2005) · actor, director, writer, producer
• Paramount+1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • The Lovely Bones (2009) · actor, director, writer, producer

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Jackson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 73 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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  The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

  Producer
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  The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim(2024)

  Executive Producer

  Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films50^th
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  Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

  Thanks · as Self
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  WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

  Thanks
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  The Muppets Mayhem(2023)

  Show 1 episode · as Peter Jackson (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows74^th
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  The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert(2022)

  Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  The Beatles: Get Back(2021)

  Show 3 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer

  Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows98^th
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  Mortal Engines(2018)

  Producer · Screenplay · as Sooty Pete (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films41^st
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  They Shall Not Grow Old(2018)

  Director · Producer · Writer

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Killer Piñata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

  Thanks
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  The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies(2014)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films87^th
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  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Albert Dreary (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films95^th
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  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Running Dwarf in Erebor (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films95^th
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  West of Memphis(2012)

  Producer · as Self – WM3 Supporter

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  Plaga Zombie: Zona Mutante: Revolución Tóxica(2011)

  Thanks

  Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films48^th
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  The Adventures of Tintin(2011)

  Co-Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films90^th
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  Wikus and Charlize (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

  Thanks
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  The Lovely Bones(2009)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films69^th
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  District 9(2009)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'(2005)

  Producer · as Self

  Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films98^th
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  Crossing the Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

  Director · Writer
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  Hot Fuzz(2007)

  as Thief Dressed as Father Christmas (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  King Kong(2005)

  Director · Producer · Writer · as Biplane Gunner

  Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films86^th
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  The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

  Director
• Lord of the Brush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

  Actor
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  Entourage(2004)

  Show 1 episode · as Peter Jackson

  Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows93^rd
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  The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

  Thanks · as Self
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  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Corsair Bosun (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

  Actor
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  The Long and Short of It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

  Executive Producer · as Bus Driver
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  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Spear-Throwing Rohan Soldier (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Icons(2002)

  Show 1 episode · Actor

  Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)~84^th
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  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Albert Dreary / Painting of Bungo Baggins (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  The Making of 'The Frighteners' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

  Director · Producer · Writer · as Self
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  Forgotten Silver(1995)

  Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films90^th
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  Contact(1997)

  Additional Visual Effects

  Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films93^rd
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  Jack Brown: Genius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

  Producer · Second Unit Director · Writer
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  The Frighteners(1996)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Man with Piercings (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films82^nd
• Dirty Creature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

  Executive Producer
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  Heavenly Creatures(1994)

  Director · Co-Producer · Screenplay · as Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films89^th
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  DeGenerazione (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

  Thanks
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  Blue Heelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

  Show 1 episode · Actor
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  Braindead(1992)

  Director · Screenplay · as Undertaker's Assistant

  Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films91^st
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  Valley of the Stereos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

  Executive Producer · Story
• Red Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

  Show 7 episodes · Cinematographer
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  The Simpsons(1989)

  Show 1 episode · as Peter Jackson (voice)

  Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows96^th
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  Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  Director · as Self
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  Meet the Feebles(1989)

  Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Audience Member in the Theater (uncredited)

  Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films67^th
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  The Lounge Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  Special Effects
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  Bad Taste(1987)

  Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Makeup Effects · Producer · Special Effects · Writer · as Derek / Robert

  Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films64^th
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  The Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

  Director · Costume Design · Editor · Makeup Designer · Special Effects · as Prospector #4
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  The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

  Producer
• Untitled The Adventures of Tintin Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

  Director

Career shape

A full career of 53 titles, 50 of them dated from 1976 to 2024.

Biggest box office

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

$1.1B worldwide

Highest rated

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Midcredits 99^th

Awards

3 Oscars, 2 Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe, 4 BAFTA Awards and 9 other major awards from 49 major nominations, 1994–2026.

1. 2026
   • Cannes award, won
   • Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials
2. 2022
   • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
   • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
   • +1 other major body · 1 win

     • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television
3. 2019
   • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Documentary
4. 2014
   • Producers Guild Award, won
5. 2012
   • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
6. 2010
   • Oscar, nominated · Best Motion Picture of the Year
   • +1 other major body · 1 nomination

     • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
7. 2006
   • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Director - Motion Picture
   • +1 other major body · 1 nomination

     • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Director
8. 2004
   • Oscar, won · Best Director
   • Oscar, won · Best Picture
   • Oscar, won · Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
   • Golden Globe, won · Best Director - Motion Picture
   • BAFTA Award, won · Best Film
   • BAFTA Award, won · Best Screenplay - Adapted
   • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Feature Film
   • BAFTA Award, nominated
   • +4 other major bodies · 3 wins and 1 nomination

     • Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
     • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Best Adapted Screenplay
     • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
     • Critics Choice Award, won · Best Director

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Peter Jackson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 91^st percentile, the median of all 25; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 88^th percentile for acclaim.

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 30 titles are Universally Loved.

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• Universally Loved17
• Cult Classic1
• Crowd Pleaser8
• Broadly Agreed1
• Mixed3

Most divisive · actor, producer

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005)

58^th percentile spread · 9% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director, writer, producer

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Midcredits 99^th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peter Jackson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and sex & nudity and profanity lighter.

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Peter Jackson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Jackson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fran Walsh shares the most, 15.