Peter Jackson

New Zealand film director, screenwriter, producer and actor (born 1961)
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Peter Jackson

Summary

Peter Jackson is a human[1]. He was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on October 31, 1961[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and film editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,705 views/month, #2,983 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Jackson was born in Wellington[2].
  • Peter Jackson was born on October 31, 1961[3].
  • Peter Jackson was married to Fran Walsh[10].
  • A child of Peter Jackson was Billy Jackson[11].
  • A child of Peter Jackson was Katie Jackson[12].
  • Peter Jackson held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Peter Jackson's professions included film director[4].
  • Peter Jackson worked as a film producer[5].
  • Peter Jackson worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Peter Jackson's professions included writer[7].
  • Peter Jackson worked as a film editor[8].
  • Peter Jackson's professions included actor[14].
  • Peter Jackson was educated at Kāpiti College[15].
  • Peter Jackson received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction[16].
  • Peter Jackson received the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[17].
  • Peter Jackson received the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director[18].
  • Peter Jackson received the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film[19].
  • Peter Jackson received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director[20].
  • Peter Jackson received the Producers Guild of America Awards[21].
  • Peter Jackson was a member of Writers Guild of America West[22].
  • Peter Jackson is recorded as male[23].
  • Peter Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Peter Jackson's Commons category is recorded as Peter Jackson[25].
  • Peter Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[26].
  • Peter Jackson's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Jackson was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on October 31, 1961[3].

Education

Peter Jackson was educated at Kāpiti College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], film editor[8], and actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Direction[16], a class of award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1968[30]; BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[17], a class of award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director[18], a film award category[33], in United States[34], founded in 1995[35]; Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film[19], a class of award[36], in United States[37]; Golden Globe Award for Best Director[20], a class of award[38], founded in 1944[39]; and Producers Guild of America Awards[21], a group of awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1990[42].

Personal Life

Peter Jackson was married to Fran Walsh[10]. Children include Billy Jackson[11], an actor[43], b. 1995[44], of New Zealand[45] and Katie Jackson[12], an actor[46], b. 1996[47], of New Zealand[48].

Why It Matters

Peter Jackson ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,705 views/month, #2,983 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include The Cambridge History of Iran[51], a book series[52], written by Ilya Gershevitch[53].

FAQs

Where was Peter Jackson born?

Peter Jackson's place of birth was Wellington[2].

Who was Peter Jackson married to?

Peter Jackson's spouses include Fran Walsh[10].

What did Peter Jackson do for work?

Peter Jackson worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and film editor[8].

Where did Peter Jackson go to school?

Peter Jackson was educated at Kāpiti College[15].

What awards did Peter Jackson receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Direction[16], BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[17], Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director[18], and Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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