Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up

February 8, 1965 (60 years old)

Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

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.

Movies

Popularity

IMDb

Known For (15 movies)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

2003

Forgotten Silver

First Aviator (uncredited)

1997

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

Self

2002

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

Unknown role

2015

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

Himself

1998

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

2015

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

Self

2006

Quest for the Ring

Self

2001

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

Self

2008

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

Self, director of WETA Workshop

2001

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Self

2001

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

Self

2004

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

Self

2003

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

Self

2022

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

Self

1989