Birth name

Peter Robert Jackson is his full birth name (Biography.com; Britannica student article). He did not invent a stage surname; "Peter Jackson" is simply his given and family names.

From splatter comedies to Middle-earth

Jackson began with low-budget New Zealand horror-comedies such as Bad Taste and Braindead (Dead Alive), then Heavenly Creatures (1994). He directed The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), which won 17 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for The Return of the King, and later The Hobbit trilogy. Other work includes King Kong (2005) and World War I documentary They Shall Not Grow Old (Biography.com; Britannica).

He co-founded Weta effects companies in New Zealand and remains based there with partner Fran Walsh as a frequent collaborator.

The Lord of the Rings extended trilogy Blu-ray The Hobbit trilogy Blu-ray Heavenly Creatures DVD/Blu-ray

Why the "real name" question matters

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