Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up
Born: 2/8/1965

Place of Birth

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.

Also Known As

Sir Richard Leslie Taylor, Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM

Movies (Acting)

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

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

2022
⭐8.2
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015
⭐7.2
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015
⭐5.5
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

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

2008
⭐N/A
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

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

2006
⭐5.7
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

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

2004
⭐6.0
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003
⭐6.2
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003
⭐8.5
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

2003
⭐8.5
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

2002
⭐8.8
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001
⭐6.5
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

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

2001
⭐8.0
Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring

2001
⭐5.6
The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998
⭐8.8
Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

1997
⭐7.2
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

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

1989
⭐N/A

Movies (Crew)

TAISU PROJECT

TAISU PROJECT

2024
⭐N/A
Dune

Dune

2021
⭐7.8
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014
⭐7.3
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013
⭐7.6
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012
⭐7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012
⭐7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012
⭐7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012
⭐7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012
⭐7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012
⭐7.4
Daybreakers

Daybreakers

2010
⭐6.3
Avatar

Avatar

2009
⭐7.6
District 9

District 9

2009
⭐7.5
Bitch Slap

Bitch Slap

2009
⭐4.8
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

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

2008
⭐N/A
King Kong

King Kong

2005
⭐6.9
King Kong

King Kong

2005
⭐6.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003
⭐8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003
⭐8.5
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

2003
⭐4.3

TV Shows (Crew)

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995
⭐6.9