
Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1965-02-08 00:00:00
Birth Place:Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Known For:Costume & Make-Up
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Richard Taylor
Biography
Richard Taylor is a New Zealand filmmaker born on February 8, 1965 in England. He is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company WÄtÄ Workshop.
Filmography (40)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Role: Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)2003

RKO Production 601: The Making of âKong, the Eighth Wonder of the Worldâ
Role: Self2008

The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Role: Self2004

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Role: Self2004

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
actor2015

Quest for the Ring
Role: Self2001

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Role: Self2002

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Role: Self2001

Forgotten Silver
Role: First Aviator (uncredited)1997

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Role: Self2015

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Role: Self1998

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Role: Self2022

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
Role: Self2003

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Role: Self2003

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Role: Self, director of WETA Workshop2001

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Role: Self1989

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Role: Self2006

TAISU PROJECT
director2024

Perfect Strangers
makeup effects designer2003

Bitch Slap
other2009

RKO Production 601: The Making of âKong, the Eighth Wonder of the Worldâ
art direction2008

The Ugly
special effects makeup artist1997
No Image
Saving Grace
special effects1998

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
special effects makeup artist2003

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
special effects key makeup artist2012

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
costume design2003

Avatar
conceptual design2009

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
costume design2013

Dune
special effects2021

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
creature design2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
costume designer2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
armorer2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
weapons master2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
creature technical director2012

Daybreakers
makeup effects2010

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
costume design2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
makeup supervisor2001

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
costume design2014

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
costume design2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
makeup supervisor2002