Profile

Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up

Born 1965-02-08

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.

Filmography

16 credits across movies and TV

Movie

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

2006 · Self

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The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998 · Self

Movie

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

Movie

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003 · Self

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Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Self

Movie

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002 · Self

Movie

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

2022 · Self

Movie

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

1989 · Self

Movie

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 · Self

Movie

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

2004 · Self

Movie

Forgotten Silver

1997 · First Aviator (uncredited)

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Quest for the Ring

2001 · Self

Movie

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

2001 · Self, director of WETA Workshop

Movie

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015

Movie

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

2008 · Self

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The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004 · Self