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Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up

Richard Taylor

Born
(age 61)
Birthplace
Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Credits
40 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 22

YearTitleRole
2022 No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' Film Self
2015 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Film Self
2015 Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached Film
2008 RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Film Self
2006 Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' Film Self
2006 The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Film Self
2006 The Making of 'The Return of the King' Film Self
2004 A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Film Self
2003 The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision Film Self
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Film Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
2002 The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script Film Self
2002 The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design Film Self
2002 The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth Film Self
2002 The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale Film Self
2002 The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures Film Self
2002 The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On.. Film Self
2001 Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Film Self
2001 Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' Film Self, director of WETA Workshop
2001 Quest for the Ring Film Self
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' Film Self
1997 Forgotten Silver Film First Aviator (uncredited)
1989 Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles Film Self

Crew credits 20

YearTitleJob
TBA Hard-Wired Humanity Film Effects Supervisor
2024 TAISU PROJECT Film Director
2021 Dune Film Special Effects
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Film Costume Design
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Film Costume Design
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Film Creature Design, Costume Designer, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director
2010 Daybreakers Film Makeup Effects
2009 Avatar Film Conceptual Design
2009 District 9 Film Effects Supervisor
2009 Bitch Slap Film Other
2009 The WotWots TV Creator
2008 RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Film Art Direction
2005 King Kong Film Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Film Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003 Perfect Strangers Film Makeup Effects Designer
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Film Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Film Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
1998 Saving Grace Film Special Effects
1997 The Ugly Film Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys TV Special Effects Key Makeup Artist (1 ep)
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