Introduction

Do you know Sir Peter Jackson if don’t then read if you do read and learn more about him. Sir Peter Blake (born October 31 1961, Pukerua bay) is a New Zealand director, producer and screen writer, perhaps best known for his film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. When Peter was eight years old, his parents bought him a 8mm movie camera, and began making short films.

Growing up

Sir Peter Jackson grew up in the sea side village of Pureka Bay, 40 miles north of Wellington. His parents Bill and Joan. Bay,North island, New Zealand. Sir Peter Jackson attended kapiti college and he had no formal training in filmmaking. He learnt about editing, special effects and makeup largely through his own trial and error.

Career

Sir Peter Jackson married Frances Walsh in 1987. They have two children Billy
(Born in 1995) and Katie (Born in 1996). Frances is currently a house writer for New Zealand Maritime Museum. Sir Peter Jackson left school at the age of 17 and began shooting a short science fiction comedy.

Movies

Sir Peter Jackson received an academy award nomination in 1994 for the best screenplay, in the Lord of The Rings trilogy. The highest grossing trilogy in history, with more than $2.9 billion in world wide box office revenue. Sir Peter Jackson directed Lord of the rings, The hobbit, King Kong, Brain Dead, Bad Taste, They Shall Not Grow Old, Meet The Feebles, Mortal Engines, Halo, Star Wars and many many more, all in total 22 movies (including the ones not written above).

Conclusion

Overall Sir Peter Jackson Has the highest profile kiwi billionaire, ranked 2124 and estimated 1.56 billion. It started with box office taking the Hobbit.