Christian Rivers

Christian Rivers

Known for

Directing

Born

January 1, 1974 (age 52)

Birthplace

Wellington, Nuova Zelanda

Biography

Christian Rivers is a New Zealand storyboard artist, visual effects supervisor, special effects technician, and director. He first met Peter Jackson as a 17-year-old and storyboarded all of Jackson's films since Braindead. He made his directing debut in the film adaptation of Mortal Engines.

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Best known work

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
King Kong
King Kong
2005
Mortal Engines
Mortal Engines
2018
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones
2009
Minutes Past Midnight
Minutes Past Midnight
2016

Filmography

  1. 2018

    Mortal Engines

    Director

  2. 2016

  3. 2015

    Feeder

    Director

  4. 2014

  5. 2013

  6. 2012

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Visual Effects Designer

  7. 2009

    The Lovely Bones

    Visual Effects Supervisor

  8. 2005

    King Kong

    Animation Director

  9. 2003

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    as Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited), Visual Effects Designer

  10. 2002

  11. 2002

  12. 2002

  13. 2002

  14. 2002

  15. 2001

  16. 1998

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