How Much is Peter Jackson Worth?

Best known for being a director, Peter Jackson was born in fall (autumn) of 1961. His date of birth is October 31, 1961. He was born under Scorpio zodiac sign, and belongs to Baby Boomers Generation. According to Chinese calendar, his year of birth, 1961, is the Year of Ox.

He is from Pukerua Bay,Wellington, New Zealand. Peter Jackson is a well-known film director from New Zealand who is also a film producer and screenwriter. Jackson is best known to be the producer, director, and writer of ‘The Hobbit’ film series and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ film series. He started his career with the film ‘Bad Taste’ in 1987. In 2014, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic middle-earth novels The Lord of the Rings had an estimated budget of around $300 million. Despite the costly budget, the trilogy became one of the most financially successful film franchises of all-time.

Life & Biography

Sir Peter Robert Jackson ONZ KNZM is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy and Mortal Engines (2018). Peter Robert Jackson was born in Pukerua Bay,Wellington, New Zealand on October 31, 1961. Peter is currently sixty two years old. He is most famous for being a director. His directorial debut was the 1987 slapstick horror comedy Bad Taste. He produced the critically acclaimed science fiction film District 9 in 2009. The film received four Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture.

Peter Robert Jackson was born on 31 October 1961, in Wellington, New Zealand to his parents William “Bill” Jackson and Joan Jackson.

Peter has not been previously engaged. He was given a super 8mm camera by a family friend as a gift. He married Fran Walsh in 1987, having first met her in post-production for Bad Taste in 1987. He and Fran have a son named Billy and a daughter named Katie. Peter Robert Jackson attended Kapiti College, Raumati Beach, New Zealand (dropped out).

Interesting Facts

1. Peter Jackson is a Scorpio.
2. He has been alive for 22,816 days or 547,590 hours.
3. He was born in the Year of the Ox.
4. His next birthday is in .
5. Peter Jackson is 5 feet 7 inches tall.
6. He was born in Baby Boomers Generation (1961).
7. On Peter’s date of birth, the number one song in America was "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean.
8. Peter Jackson primary income source is from being a Director.
9. Peter Jackson’s birth flower is Marigold.
10. Peter Jackson’s nickname: Pj
11. His birthstone is Opal and Tourmaline.
12. Peter’s life path number is 22.
13. His ruling planet is Pluto.

Height, Weight & Age

As of today (April 19th, 2024), Peter Jackson is exactly 62 years, 5 months, and 19 days old. His next birthday is in . He is 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) tall, and his weight is 212 lb (96 kg).

Net Worth & Salary in 2024

So how much is Peter Jackson worth today? At the age of sixty two, the New Zealander director has a net worth of about $500,000,000. This roughly translates to €465,000,000 euros or £405,000,000 pounds. The net worth estimates vary because it’s difficult to forecast spending habits over the years. Peter Jackson’s wealth comes mostly from being a successful Director.

What is net worth?

Net worth is the amount of assets that exceed liabilities. Assets include cash, real estate, and anything else of value. It is the value of everything you own, minus what you own. Net worth is not yearly.

How to calculate Net Worth: Assets minus Debt equals Net Worth. Net worth is basically calculated by adding anything of value and then subtracting all of the liabilities. Net worth is not yearly and it not the same as net income. Net income is what you actually bring home after taxes and payroll deductions.

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