Question: Where was the director of film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey born?

Knowledge 1: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit:An Unexpected Journey is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson.It is the first installment in a three-part film adaptation based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel "The Hobbit".It is followed by  (2013) and  (2014), and together they act as a prequel to Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.The film's screenplay was written by Jackson, his longtime collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct the film before leaving the project in 2010.The story is set in Middle-earth seventy-seven years before the main events of "The Lord of the Rings", and portions of the film are adapted from the appendices to Tolkien's "The Return of the KingAn Unexpected Journey" tells the tale of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.The ensemble cast also includes James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis, and features Sylvester McCoy, Barry Humphries and Manu Bennett."An Unexpected Journey" premiered on 28 November 2012 in New Zealand and was released internationally on 12 December 2012.The film grossed over $1.021 billion at the box office, surpassing both  and  nominally, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2012 and the 44th highest-grossing film of all time.Receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.It was also nominated for three British Academy Film Awards. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) 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 (2001–03) and the "Hobbit" trilogy (2012–14), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien.Other films include the critically lauded drama "Heavenly Creatures" (1994), the mockumentary film "Forgotten Silver" (1995), the horror comedy "The Frighteners" (1996), the epic monster remake film "King Kong" (2005), the supernatural drama film "The Lovely Bones" (2009), and the World WarI documentary film"They Shall Not Grow Old" (2018).He produced "District 9" (2009), "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011), "West of Memphis" (2012), and "Mortal Engines" (2018).He is the third-highest grossing film director, his films having made over $6.5 billion worldwide.Jackson began his career with the "splatstick" horror comedy "Bad Taste" (1987) and the black comedy "Meet the Feebles" (1989) before filming the zombie comedy "Braindead" (1992).He shared a nomination for Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with his partner Fran Walsh for "Heavenly Creatures", which brought him to mainstream prominence in the film industry.Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards for  (2003), including the award for Best Director.His other awards include a Golden Globe, four Saturn Awards and three BAFTAs among others.His production company is WingNut Films, and his most regular collaborators are co-writers and producers Walsh and Philippa Boyens.Jackson was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002.He was later knighted (as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit) by Anand Satyanand, the Governor-General of New Zealand, at a ceremony in Wellington in April 2010.In December 2014, Jackson was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Knowledge 1: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit:An Unexpected Journey is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson.It is the first installment in a three-part film adaptation based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel "The Hobbit".It is followed by  (2013) and  (2014), and together they act as a prequel to Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.The film's screenplay was written by Jackson, his longtime collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct the film before leaving the project in 2010.The story is set in Middle-earth seventy-seven years before the main events of "The Lord of the Rings", and portions of the film are adapted from the appendices to Tolkien's "The Return of the KingAn Unexpected Journey" tells the tale of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.The ensemble cast also includes James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis, and features Sylvester McCoy, Barry Humphries and Manu Bennett."An Unexpected Journey" premiered on 28 November 2012 in New Zealand and was released internationally on 12 December 2012.The film grossed over $1.021 billion at the box office, surpassing both  and  nominally, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2012 and the 44th highest-grossing film of all time.Receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.It was also nominated for three British Academy Film Awards. [SEP] Knowledge 2: S. N. Mathur
S.N. Mathur was the Director of the Indian Intelligence Bureau between September 1975 and February 1980.He was also the Director General of Police in Punjab.
Knowledge 1: Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) 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 (2001–03) and the "Hobbit" trilogy (2012–14), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien.Other films include the critically lauded drama "Heavenly Creatures" (1994), the mockumentary film "Forgotten Silver" (1995), the horror comedy "The Frighteners" (1996), the epic monster remake film "King Kong" (2005), the supernatural drama film "The Lovely Bones" (2009), and the World WarI documentary film"They Shall Not Grow Old" (2018).He produced "District 9" (2009), "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011), "West of Memphis" (2012), and "Mortal Engines" (2018).He is the third-highest grossing film director, his films having made over $6.5 billion worldwide.Jackson began his career with the "splatstick" horror comedy "Bad Taste" (1987) and the black comedy "Meet the Feebles" (1989) before filming the zombie comedy "Braindead" (1992).He shared a nomination for Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with his partner Fran Walsh for "Heavenly Creatures", which brought him to mainstream prominence in the film industry.Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards for  (2003), including the award for Best Director.His other awards include a Golden Globe, four Saturn Awards and three BAFTAs among others.His production company is WingNut Films, and his most regular collaborators are co-writers and producers Walsh and Philippa Boyens.Jackson was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002.He was later knighted (as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit) by Anand Satyanand, the Governor-General of New Zealand, at a ceremony in Wellington in April 2010.In December 2014, Jackson was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [SEP] Knowledge 2: S. N. Mathur
S.N. Mathur was the Director of the Indian Intelligence Bureau between September 1975 and February 1980.He was also the Director General of Police in Punjab.

Answer: Wellington