Fran Walsh
Writing
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Fran Walsh
Filmography
Acting (3)
Production & Directing (37)
2027
2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimExecutive Producer
6.5
2018
Mortal EnginesProducer
6.3
2018
Mortal EnginesScreenplay
6.3
2014
7.3
2014
7.3
2013
7.6
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugScreenplay
7.6
2012
7.4
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyScreenplay
7.4
2012
West of MemphisProducer
7.4
2009
The Lovely BonesScreenplay
7.1
2009
The Lovely BonesProducer
7.1
2008
Crossing the LineExecutive Producer
8.0
2005
King KongProducer
6.9
2005
King KongWriter
6.9
2003
8.5
2003
8.5
8.5
2002
8.4
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersScreenplay
8.4
2001
8.4
8.4
1997
Forgotten SilverScript Supervisor
7.2
1996
Jack Brown: GeniusWriter
6.2
1996
The FrightenersScreenplay
7.0
1996
The FrightenersAssociate Producer
7.0
1995
Dirty CreatureScreenplay
1995
Dirty CreatureCasting
1994
Heavenly CreaturesScreenplay
7.0
1992
BraindeadScreenplay
7.4
1992
BraindeadCasting
7.4
1989
Meet the FeeblesScreenplay
6.3
1989