Richard Taylor
Born: 1965-02-08 in Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Known For: Costume & Make-Up
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
2024
- TAISU PROJECT ... (Director)
2021
- Dune ... (Special Effects)
2015
2014
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ... (Costume Design)
2013
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ... (Costume Design)
2012
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ... (Creature Design)
2010
- Daybreakers ... (Makeup Effects)
2009
- Avatar ... (Conceptual Design)
- District 9 ... (Effects Supervisor)
- Bitch Slap ... (Other)
- The WotWots ... (Creator)
2005
- King Kong ... (Creature Technical Director)
2004
2003
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
- Perfect Strangers ... (Makeup Effects Designer)
- The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision as Self
2002
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ... (Costume Design)
- The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' as Self
2001
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ... (Costume Design)
- Quest for the Ring as Self
- Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring as Self
- Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' as Self, director of WETA Workshop
1998
- The Making of 'The Frighteners' as Self
- Saving Grace ... (Special Effects)
1997
- The Ugly ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- Forgotten Silver as First Aviator (uncredited)
1995
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ... (Special Effects Key Makeup Artist)