Peter Jackson's film cameos (like Alfred Hitchcock did)

12 September 2024

Just like Alfred Hitchcock himself loved a good film cameo, filmmaker Peter Jackson takes a moment to appear in each of the films he directs. 

peter jackson cameo fellow ship of the ring

Here is the table of Peter Jackson's cameos in his films, ordered by the year of release:

Year of Film ReleaseName of FilmCharacter/DescriptionWhat Actually Occurs in the Scene
1987Bad TasteDerek and RobertJackson plays two characters, Derek and Robert, who engage in a fight with each other. * note really a cameo but noteworthy appearance
1989Meet the FeeblesAudience Member (Alien Disguise)Appears as an audience member disguised as one of the aliens from Bad Taste.
1992BraindeadMortician's AssistantAppears briefly as the mortician's assistant.
1994Heavenly CreaturesTrampPlays a tramp who is kissed by Juliet Hulme.
1995Forgotten SilverHimselfAppears as himself in this mockumentary.
1996The FrightenersBikerAppears as a biker who is bumped into by the main character, Frank Bannister.
2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingCarrot-Chomping Citizen of BreeJackson appears as a citizen of Bree eating a carrot as the four hobbits enter the town.
2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSpear-Throwing Defender of Helm's DeepAppears as a defender of Helm's Deep throwing a spear.
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingBoatswain of a Corsair ShipSeen briefly as the boatswain of a corsair ship, accidentally killed by Legolas's "warning shot" in the extended version.
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingShelob's Lair Hand DoubleJackson's hands are shown on-screen wrapping Frodo in cobweb, standing in for Sean Astin (Sam) who was temporarily absent.
2005King KongBiplane GunnerAppears as a biplane gunner attacking King Kong in New York City, reprising a similar cameo made by the original filmmaker of the 1933 film.
2009The Lovely BonesCamera Store CustomerJackson appears as a customer in a camera store playing with a camera.
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyDwarf Escaping from EreborJackson appears as one of the dwarves escaping from Erebor after Smaug attacks.
2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugCarrot-Chomping Citizen of BreeReprises his role from The Fellowship of the Ring as the carrot-chomping citizen of Bree.
2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesBungo Baggins (Portrait)Jackson's likeness is used for the portrait of Bungo Baggins, seen when Bilbo restores the fallen portraits of his parents.

Jackson also has a notable cameo as a mad Santa Clause in Hot Fuzz:




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