The Hobbit was directed by Peter Jackson.
The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson . The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies is a 2014 epic high fantasy action film directed by Peter Jackson and written by Jackson , Fran Walsh , Philippa Boyens , and Guillermo del Toro . The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug is a 2013 epic high-fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson and produced by WingNut Films in collaboration with New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . The Hobbit (film series) . The films are subtitled An Unexpected Journey ( 2012 ) , The Desolation of Smaug ( 2013 ) , and The Battle of the Five Armies ( 2014 ) .