Richard Taylor

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1965-02-08 00:00:00
Birth Place:Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Known For:Costume & Make-Up
Popularity:1
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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 Wētā Workshop.

Filmography (40)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Role: Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)2003
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Role: Self2008
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Role: Self2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Role: Self2004
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
actor2015
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring
Role: Self2001
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Role: Self2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Role: Self2001
Forgotten Silver
Forgotten Silver
Role: First Aviator (uncredited)1997
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Role: Self2015
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Role: Self1998
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Role: Self2022
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
Role: Self2003
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Role: Self2003
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
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
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Role: Self1989
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Role: Self2006
TAISU PROJECT
TAISU PROJECT
director2024
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
makeup effects designer2003
Bitch Slap
Bitch Slap
other2009
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
art direction2008
The Ugly
The Ugly
special effects makeup artist1997
No Image
Saving Grace
special effects1998
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
special effects makeup artist2003
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
special effects key makeup artist2012
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
costume design2003
Avatar
Avatar
conceptual design2009
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
costume design2013
Dune
Dune
special effects2021
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
creature design2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
costume designer2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
armorer2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
weapons master2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
creature technical director2012
Daybreakers
Daybreakers
makeup effects2010
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
costume design2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
makeup supervisor2001
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
costume design2014
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
costume design2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
makeup supervisor2002