Peter Jackson directed the three-film The Lord of the Rings film series released from 2001 to 2003.
The films are The Fellowship of the Ring, released in 2001, The Two Towers, released in 2002, and The Return of the King, released in 2003. Jackson directed and co-wrote the trilogy, which was produced by New Line Cinema and filmed primarily in New Zealand.
The adaptation became a major international success. The Return of the King won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Jackson, matching the record for the most Oscars won by a single film.
Guillermo del Toro was attached to direct films related to The Hobbit before Jackson ultimately directed that trilogy as well. This production history sometimes causes confusion, but Jackson directed all three Lord of the Rings films and all three Hobbit films.