Richard Taylor
Profile info
Known forCostume & Make-Up
GenderMale
Birthday8 February 1965 (61 years old)
Place of birthCheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Known credits39
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.
TAISU PROJECT
2024 · Director
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022 · Self
Dune
2021 · Special Effects
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · Self
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · Costume Design
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Costume Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Creature Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Costume Designer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Armorer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Weapons Master
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Creature Technical Director
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Daybreakers
2010 · Makeup Effects
Avatar
2009 · Conceptual Design
District 9
2009 · Effects Supervisor
Bitch Slap
2009 · Other
The WotWots
2009 · Creator
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · Art Direction
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006 · Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006 · Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2006 · Self
King Kong
2005 · Creature Technical Director
King Kong
2005 · Makeup Supervisor
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004 · Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003 · Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Perfect Strangers
2003 · Makeup Effects Designer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Makeup Supervisor
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002 · Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
2002 · Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
2002 · Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
2002 · Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
2002 · Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
2002 · Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Makeup Supervisor
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001 · Self, director of WETA Workshop
Quest for the Ring
2001 · Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998 · Self
Saving Grace
1998 · Special Effects
Forgotten Silver
1997 · First Aviator (uncredited)
The Ugly
1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
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