8.4
Movie
Writing
Fran Walsh
- Born
- (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Credits
- 28 titles
Biography
Dame Frances Rosemary Walsh DNZM (born 10 January 1959) is a New Zealand screenwriter and film producer.
The partner of filmmaker Peter Jackson, Walsh has contributed to all of their films since 1989: as co-writer since Meet the Feebles, and as producer since The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. She has won three Academy Awards for the final film of the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Together with her partner Peter Jackson, Walsh was named the fifth richest on the 2025 NBR Rich List in New Zealand. Together, their estimated net worth is $2.6 billion NZD.
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Signature work
Known For
8.4
Movie
8.5
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.4
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
7.4
Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.3
Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.6
Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
6.9
Movie
King Kong
6.3
Movie
Mortal Engines
7.1
Movie
The Lovely Bones
7.4
Movie
Braindead
7.0
Movie
The Frighteners
6.9
Movie
Heavenly Creatures
6.5
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
6.3
Movie
Meet the Feebles
7.4
Movie
West of Memphis
7.2
Movie
Forgotten Silver
6.2
Movie
Jack Brown: Genius
8.2
TV
Worzel Gummidge Down Under
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Reunited Apart TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Sex Box TV | (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Film | Self |
| 1996 | The Frighteners Film | Passerby (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Braindead Film | Mother at Park |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 24
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past Film | Producer |
| TBA | Untitled The Adventures of Tintin Sequel Film | Writer |
| 2027 | The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2024 | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 2012 | West of Memphis Film | Producer |
| 2009 | The Lovely Bones Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 2008 | Crossing the Line Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | King Kong Film | Producer, Writer |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Film | Screenplay, Producer, Songs |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1997 | Forgotten Silver Film | Script Supervisor |
| 1996 | Jack Brown: Genius Film | Writer |
| 1996 | The Frighteners Film | Screenplay, Associate Producer |
| 1995 | Dirty Creature Film | Screenplay, Casting |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures Film | Screenplay |
| 1992 | Braindead Film | Screenplay, Casting |
| 1989 | Meet the Feebles Film | Screenplay |
| 1989 | The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder Film | Casting |
| 1987 | Worzel Gummidge Down Under TV | Writer (6 ep) |