Philippa Boyens

Writing • 38 Credits

Biography

Philippa Jane Boyens MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and the three-part film series The Hobbit. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philippa Boyens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (12)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 ⭐ 4.2
Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 ⭐ 4.3
Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 ⭐ 4.2
Screenplay
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
King Kong

King Kong

2005 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines

2018 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

2009 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024 ⭐ 3.3
Story
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

2027
Writer
The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past

–
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (15)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005 ⭐ 3.2
as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

2001 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

2003 ⭐ 4.0
as Self - Co-Screenwriter
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003 ⭐ 3.2
as Self
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

2006 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

2004 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
The Two Towers: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

The Two Towers: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

2003 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Two Towers: From Book to Script: Finding the Story

The Two Towers: From Book to Script: Finding the Story

2003 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
The Return of the King: The Passing of an Age

The Return of the King: The Passing of an Age

2004 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
The Return of the King: From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter

The Return of the King: From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter

2004 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
The Two Towers: Warriors of the Third Age

The Two Towers: Warriors of the Third Age

2003 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth

The Fellowship of the Ring: J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth

2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Music for Middle-earth

The Fellowship of the Ring: Music for Middle-earth

2002
as Self