Original: 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.
Simplified: Sir Peter Jackson (born October 31, 1961, Pukerua Bay, New Zealand) is a movie director. He is most widely known for directing the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.