- Known For
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- February 8, 1965
- Place of Birth
- Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Richard Taylor
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
movieTAISU PROJECT
2024 · Director
movieNo Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022 · Self
movieDune
2021 · Special Effects
movieCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · Self
movieReggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
movieThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · Costume Design
movieThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Costume Design
movieThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Creature Design, Costume Designer, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director
movieDaybreakers
2010 · Makeup Effects
movieAvatar
2009 · Conceptual Design
movieDistrict 9
2009 · Effects Supervisor
movieBitch Slap
2009 · Other
tvThe WotWots
2009 · Creator
movieRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · Self, Art Direction
movieRecreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006 · Self
movieKing Kong
2005 · Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
movieA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004 · Self
movieThe Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004 · Self
movieThe Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003 · Self
movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Corsair of Umbar (uncredited), Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
moviePerfect Strangers
2003 · Makeup Effects Designer
movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
movieThe Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002 · Self
movieThe Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
2002 · Self
movieThe Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
2002 · Self
movieThe Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
2002 · Self
movieThe Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
2002 · Self
movieThe Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
2002 · Self
movieThe Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002 · Self
movieBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Self
movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
moviePassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001 · Self, director of WETA Workshop
movieQuest for the Ring
2001 · Self
movieThe Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998 · Self
Saving Grace
1998 · Special Effects
movieForgotten Silver
1997 · First Aviator (uncredited)
movieThe Ugly
1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
tvHercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
movieSex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989 · Self