Peter Jackson and Patrick Stewart have been given one of Her Majesty’s highest honors - both men have been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. Jackson is the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind the Lord of the Rings flicks. He’s currently working on The Hobbit.

Patrick Stewart gained big attention on the small screen as Star Trek captain Jean-Luc Picard. He’s more recently known in film as Professor X of X-Men fame. Stewart enjoyed many years working as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Britain before he became a major player on network TV.