Fran Walsh
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Where the audience sees actors, Fran Walsh is a New Zealand screenwriter whose name recurs across a run of productions. The tally is 19 titles between the two screens. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' did more for the name than anything else on the list. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' is another credit worth naming. The beginning of the record is the part hardest to track down.
Fran Walsh
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Where the audience sees actors, Fran Walsh is a New Zealand screenwriter whose name recurs across a run of productions. The tally is 19 titles between the two screens. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' did more for the name than anything else on the list. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' is another credit worth naming. The beginning of the record is the part hardest to track down.
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The Frighteners
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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Writer
2027
Film
Mortal Engines
Screenplay
2018
Film
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Screenplay
2014
Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Screenplay
2013
Film
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Screenplay
2012
Film
The Lovely Bones
Screenplay
2009
Film
King Kong
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2005
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Screenplay
2003
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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2002
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How old is Fran Walsh and where are they from?
Fran Walsh is 67 years old, born on January 10, 1959 in Wellington, New Zealand.
What are the most famous roles of Fran Walsh?
Fran Walsh is best known for directing The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
How many movies has Fran Walsh directed?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Fran Walsh has directed or written 15 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Fran Walsh's first movie?
The career of Fran Walsh began with Meet the Feebles (1989).
What is Fran Walsh's most recent movie or series?
Fran Walsh's most recent release is Mortal Engines, which premiered on November 27, 2018.
Does Fran Walsh have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Fran Walsh's upcoming work includes: The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027).
Fran Walsh
1959-01-10 · Wellington, New Zealand
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.Fran Walsh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.