Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up

Born: 1965-02-08 in 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.

Acting

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

Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

Self

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

Self

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

Self

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

Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

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

Self

Forgotten Silver

First Aviator (uncredited)

Quest for the Ring

Self

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

Self, director of WETA Workshop

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

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

Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

Self

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

Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

Self

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

Self

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

Self

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

Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

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

Self

Forgotten Silver

First Aviator (uncredited)

Quest for the Ring

Self

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

Self, director of WETA Workshop

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

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

Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

Self

Director

TAISU PROJECT

Director

TAISU PROJECT

Director

Other Credits

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Costume Design

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Creature Design

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Costume Design

Daybreakers

Makeup Effects

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Costume Design

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Costume Designer

Saving Grace

Special Effects

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Makeup Supervisor

The Ugly

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Avatar

Conceptual Design

King Kong

Creature Technical Director

District 9

Effects Supervisor

Perfect Strangers

Makeup Effects Designer

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Makeup Supervisor

King Kong

Makeup Supervisor

Bitch Slap

Other

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Creature Technical Director

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Armorer

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Weapons Master

Dune

Special Effects

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

Art Direction

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Costume Design

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Creature Design

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Costume Design

Daybreakers

Makeup Effects

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Costume Design

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Costume Designer

Saving Grace

Special Effects

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Makeup Supervisor

The Ugly

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Avatar

Conceptual Design

King Kong

Creature Technical Director

District 9

Effects Supervisor

Perfect Strangers

Makeup Effects Designer

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Makeup Supervisor

King Kong

Makeup Supervisor

Bitch Slap

Other

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Creature Technical Director

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Armorer

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Weapons Master

Dune

Special Effects

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

Art Direction

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Special Effects Makeup Artist