Peter Jackson Biography & Movies
Born: October 31, 1961
PETER JACKSON Date of Birth: October 31, 1961 Born in a small coast-side town in New Zealand, Jackson started making films with his friends, using his parents' Super 8 camera. Although short, the films already had the spectacular trademark that would make Jackson famous: impressive special effects, made at a very low cost. Leaving school at seventeen, he tried his hand at the New Zealand film industry. Although rejected, he turned to an apprenticeship as a photo-engraver. His dreams of becoming... See All