Peter Jackson Jackson at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International Born Peter Robert Jackson 31 October 1961 (1961-10-31) (age 49) Pukerua Bay, New Zealand Occupation Film director, film producer, screenwriter Years active 1976–present Spouse Fran Walsh (1987–present) Sir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his Lord of the Rings film trilogy, adapted from the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. He is also known for his 2005 remake of King Kong and as the producer of District 9..