Director & Creator Cameos
From Peter Jackson eating a carrot in Bree to George Lucas in the opera box and Kevin Eastman on the streets of New York, directors and comic creators love slipping into their own fictional universes for memorable on-screen cameos.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Middle-earth Artists Alan Lee and John Howe Appear as Kings of Men
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Artist Cameo
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Bret McKenzie's Background Elf Became the Fan-Famous Figwit
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Fan-Favorite Cameo
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Peter Jackson Cameos as a Carrot-Eating Man in Bree
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Director Cameo
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Alan Lee Returns as a Rohan Refugee at Helm's Deep
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Artist Cameo
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Peter Jackson Appears as a Spear-Throwing Defender of Helm's Deep
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Director Cameo
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Sean Astin's Daughter Plays Sam's Daughter Elanor
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Family Cameo
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Peter Jackson Cameos as a Corsair of Umbar
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Director Cameo
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Peter Jackson Appears as a Dwarf Fleeing Smaug's Attack
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Director Cameo
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Peter Jackson Repeats His Carrot-Eating Bree Cameo
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Director Cameo
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Bilbo's Parent Portraits Double as Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh Cameos
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Filmmaker Cameo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
TMNT Co-Creator Kevin Eastman Voices the "Good Human"
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Creator Cameo
Minions & Monsters (2026)
George Lucas Voices an Animated Version of Himself
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Creator Cameo
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