Richard Taylor

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Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up 61 February 8, 1965

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 W…

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7.6 2009 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

8.4 2001 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

8.5 2003 Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

8.4 2002 Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

7.4 2012 Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

7.3 2014 Movie
Dune

Dune

7.8 2021 Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

7.6 2013 Movie
District 9

District 9

7.5 2009 Movie
King Kong

King Kong

6.9 2005 Movie
Daybreakers

Daybreakers

6.3 2010 Movie
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

6.9 1995 TV Show

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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

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  1. 2024
    TAISU PROJECT

    Movie Director

  2. 2022
    No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'

    Movie Self

  3. 2021
    Dune

    Movie Special Effects

  4. 2015
    Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

    Movie Self

  5. 2015
    Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

    Movie

  6. 2014
    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    Movie Costume Design

  7. 2013
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    Movie Costume Design

  8. 2012
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Movie Creature Design

  9. 2010
    Daybreakers

    Movie Makeup Effects

  10. 2009
    Avatar

    Movie Conceptual Design

  11. 2009
    District 9

    Movie Effects Supervisor

  12. 2009
    Bitch Slap

    Movie Other

  13. 2009
    The WotWots

    TV show Creator

  14. 2008
    RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

    Movie Self

  15. 2006
    Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

    Movie Self

  16. 2006
    The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

    Movie Self

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  1. 2006
    The Making of 'The Return of the King'

    Movie Self

  2. 2005
    King Kong

    Movie Creature Technical Director

  3. 2004
    A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

    Movie Self

  4. 2003
    The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

    Movie Self

  5. 2003
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    Movie Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

  6. 2003
    Perfect Strangers

    Movie Makeup Effects Designer

  7. 2002
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    Movie Costume Design

  8. 2002
    The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

    Movie Self

  9. 2002
    The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

    Movie Self

  10. 2002
    The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

    Movie Self

  11. 2002
    The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

    Movie Self

  12. 2002
    The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

    Movie Self

  13. 2002
    The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

    Movie Self

  14. 2001
    Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Movie Self

  15. 2001
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    Movie Costume Design

  16. 2001
    Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

    Movie Self, director of WETA Workshop

  17. 2001
    Quest for the Ring

    Movie Self

  18. 1998
    The Making of 'The Frighteners'

    Movie Self

  19. 1998
    Saving Grace

    Movie Special Effects

  20. 1997
    Forgotten Silver

    Movie First Aviator (uncredited)

  21. 1997
    The Ugly

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  22. 1995
    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    TV show Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

  23. 1989
    Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

    Movie Self