Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up·February 8, 1965 — 61 years old·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 Wētā Workshop.
Known For
Avatar
2009·7.6
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001·8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003·8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002·8.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012·7.4
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014·7.3
Dune
2021·7.8
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013·7.6
District 9
2009·7.5
King Kong
2005·6.9
Daybreakers
2010·6.3
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995·7.0
Filmography · 39
2024TAISU PROJECTDirector2022No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'Self2021DuneSpecial Effects2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexSelf2015Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesCostume Design2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugCostume Design2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyCreature Design · Costume Designer · Creature Technical Director · Armorer · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist · Weapons Master2010DaybreakersMakeup Effects2009AvatarConceptual Design2009District 9Effects Supervisor2009Bitch SlapOther2009The WotWotsTVCreator2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Self · Art Direction2006Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Self2005King KongCreature Technical Director · Makeup Supervisor2004A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'Self2004The Making of 'The Return of the King'Self2003The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionSelf2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingCorsair of Umbar (uncredited) · Costume Design · Special Effects Makeup Artist2003Perfect StrangersMakeup Effects Designer2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersCostume Design · Makeup Supervisor2002The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume DesignSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: ScaleSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-aturesSelf2002The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..Self2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self2001Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingSelf2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingCostume Design · Makeup Supervisor2001Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'Self, director of WETA Workshop2001Quest for the RingSelf1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'Self1998Saving GraceSpecial Effects1997Forgotten SilverFirst Aviator (uncredited)1997The UglySpecial Effects Makeup Artist1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTVSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist1989Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the FeeblesSelf