Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up
February 8, 1965 (61 years old)
Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
22
Acting Credits
1
Directed
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.
Known For
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self, director of WETA Workshop
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self
Quest for the Ring
Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self
TAISU PROJECT
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
Filmography
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022
as Self
7.8
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self
7.2
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
5.5
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
8
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006
as Self
5.7
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006
as Self
8.8
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2006
as Self
8.8
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
as Self
6.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
8.5
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
as Self
6.4
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
2002
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
2002
as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
as Self
6.6
Quest for the Ring
2001
as Self
5.7
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
as Self, director of WETA Workshop
8
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
as Self
8.5
Forgotten Silver
1997
as First Aviator (uncredited)
7.2
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989
as Self
6