Richard Taylor
- Known for
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- February 8, 1965
- Birthplace
- Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
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
TAISU PROJECT 2024
Director
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' 2022
as Self
Dune 2021
Special Effects
Hard-Wired Humanity 2017
Effects Supervisor
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex 2015
as Self
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached 2015
Actor
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, Costume Designer, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director
Daybreakers 2010
Makeup Effects
Avatar 2009
Conceptual Design
District 9 2009
Effects Supervisor
Bitch Slap 2009
Other
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” 2008
as Self, Art Direction
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' 2006
as Self
The Making of The Return of the King 2006
as Self
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring 2006
as Self
King Kong 2005
Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' 2004
as Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision 2003
as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited), Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Two Towers: The Taming of Sméagol 2003
as Self
The Two Towers: Weta workshop 2003
as Self
Perfect Strangers 2003
Makeup Effects Designer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On.. 2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures 2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale 2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth 2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth 2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script 2002
as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' 2001
as Self, director of WETA Workshop
Quest for the Ring 2001
as Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners' 1998
as Self
Saving Grace 1998
Special Effects
Forgotten Silver 1997
as First Aviator (uncredited)
The Ugly 1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys: The Making of Meet the Feebles 1990
as Self
Credits from TMDB.