Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

February 8, 1965 (61 yrs)

place of birth

Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

also known as

Sir Richard Leslie Taylor · Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM

total credits

22 movies

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.

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Known For

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)

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

as Self

Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

as First Aviator (uncredited)

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

as Self

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

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

as Self

Filmography

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

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
6.6

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001as Self
Forgotten Silver
7.2

Forgotten Silver

1997as First Aviator (uncredited)
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
8.8

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004as Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
8.0

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

2001as Self, director of WETA Workshop
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
8.8

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002as Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
6.5

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

2004as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
7.2

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015as Self
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
5.7

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

2006as Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
8.5

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

2002as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

2002as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
8.0

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

2008as Self
Quest for the Ring
5.7

Quest for the Ring

2001as Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
6.4

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

2002as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002as Self
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
5.5

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

2002as Self
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

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

1989as Self
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
7.8

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

2022as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

2002as Self