Richard Taylor
Known for exceptional costume & make-up in global cinema.
Profession
Costume & Make-Up
Birthday
8 Feb 1965
Age
61 Years
Born In
Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Total Projects
16
Years Active
33 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
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
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
Quest for the Ring
2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002
Forgotten Silver
1997
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006
Filmography
movie
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
as Self
movie
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
movie
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
movie
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”
as Self
movie
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
as Self
movie
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
as Self
movie
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
as Self
movie
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
as Self
movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
movie
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as Self
movie
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Self
movie
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
as Self, director of WETA Workshop
movie
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring
as Self
movie
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
as Self
movie
Forgotten Silver
Forgotten Silver
as First Aviator (uncredited)
movie
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
as Self