
Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up • Born 1965-02-08
Costume & Make-Up1Cheadle, 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
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Movie • 2006
Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Movie • 1998
Self

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Movie • 2003
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Movie • 2001
Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Movie • 2003
Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Movie • 2002
Self

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Movie • 2022
Self

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Movie • 1989
Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Movie • 2015
Self

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Movie • 2004
Self

Forgotten Silver
Movie • 1997
First Aviator (uncredited)

Quest for the Ring
Movie • 2001
Self

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Movie • 2001
Self, director of WETA Workshop

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Movie • 2015

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Movie • 2008
Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Movie • 2004
Self