Which New Zealand director directed The Lord of the Rings trilogy?

Peter Jackson directed The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The three films—The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King—were released from 2001 to 2003 and were adapted from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novels.

Jackson was also a producer and co-writer on the trilogy, working closely with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens on the screenplays. Principal photography took place extensively in New Zealand, whose landscapes became central to the films' visual identity and helped establish the country as a major destination for fantasy-film production.

The trilogy transformed Jackson from a cult filmmaker known for inventive low-budget films such as Bad Taste and Braindead into a globally prominent director. The Return of the King won all 11 Academy Awards for which it was nominated, including Best Picture and Best Director. Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron are celebrated directors, but none directed this trilogy.