Sir Peter Jackson

Sir Peter Jackson

filmmaker New Zealand

Sir Peter Jackson is a renowned New Zealand filmmaker best known for directing the acclaimed 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies, which brought international attention to New Zealand's film industry. His work has earned numerous awards, including Academy Awards, and he is celebrated for his innovative storytelling and visual effects. In recent news, Jackson was mentioned due to his ownership of a site in Wellington that is contested for heritage listing, affecting his plans for expanding film infrastructure.

Born on Oct 31, 1961 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,511
Power
196$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,511 $210,000 196$
Totals 1 4,822,233 4,511 $210,000 196$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Filmmaker and landlord Sir Peter Jackson’s company, Wingnut PM, decided to close down Shelly Bay cafe Chocolate Fish after 15 years in business. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland bakery pulls horse meat pies after council visit

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Jackson is a longstanding collaborator of Selkirk, who won an Oscar for his editing work. 8

Ray Chung Sir Mark Dunajtschik Eyal Aharoni Craig Walton Wayne Coffey Malcolm Gillies David Black Rebecca Matthews Ethan Manera
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Ray Chung’s Better Wellington campaign group reveals big money donors

New Zealand New Zealand: Jackson directed The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which Ardern mentioned in her appearance. 6

Jacinda Ardern Graham Norton Kate Winslet Seth Meyers Alan Carr
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Jacinda Ardern reflects on Covid years during Graham Norton Show appearance

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Jackson is a director with whom Jordan Rivers has worked. 7

Jordan Rivers Gerry Brownlee Deborah Russell Rafael Gonzalez Montero Justin Graham Shayne Currie Taika Waititi Jonathan King Sir Richard Taylor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Popular social media creative Jordan Rivers employed in Labour Party leader’s office; private post falls foul of Speaker Gerry Brownlee, citing parliament rules

New Zealand New Zealand: supported by sponsors such as Sir Peter Jackson. 9

Mcneill Michael Botur Esmee Myers Robbie Van Gruenen Noah Hewlett Coffey Diego Cortinas Denise Piper
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: On The Up: Success in 48Hours competition driving Whangārei film industry

New Zealand New Zealand: WētāFX is majority-owned by Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Francis Walsh. 8

Wilks Travis Northup Tony Lawrence Jessica Wallace Amie Wolken Sir Richard Taylor Tania Rodger Dame Francis Walsh Chris Keall
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Wētā Workshop’s first video game Tales of the Shire launches amid mixed reviews

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Sir Peter Jackson is an investor in Colossal Biosciences and an avid moa bone collector. 8

Kyle Davis Aroha Te Pareake Mead Dr Tori Herridge Prof Andrew Pask Nic Rawlence
The Guardian: It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected? | Extinct wildlife

New Zealand New Zealand: Filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh are fifth richest with a net worth of $2.6b. 8

Anna Mowbray Ali Williams Bill Foley Lucy Liu Jamie Beaton Hamish Mcnicol Dame Fran Walsh Sam Morgan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: NBR Rich List: Who are the wealthiest people in New Zealand?

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Jackson's Stone Street studios were the location for the announcement of the screen production grant expansion. 7

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Nicola Willis’ film industry backing shows Budget’s economic growth focus – Fran O’Sullivan

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Jackson is a filmmaker who owns a company that purchased the site of the rusted tank. 7

Tim Brown Dame Fran Walsh Clare Olsen Ben Mcnulty Tory Whanau Chris Bishop Georgina Campbell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Wellington City Council supports move to delist heritage buildings more easily