Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-up1965Cheadle, 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.
Known For
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Forgotten Silver
First Aviator (uncredited)
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self, director of WETA Workshop
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self
Quest for the Ring
Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Self
Acting History
2024
TAISU PROJECT
Director
2021
Dune
Special Effects
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Costume Design
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Costume Design
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Costume Designer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Weapons Master
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Technical Director
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
2010
Daybreakers
Makeup Effects
2009
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Perfect Strangers
Makeup Effects Designer
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Makeup Supervisor
2001
Quest for the Ring
as Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
as Self, director of WETA Workshop
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Costume Design
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Makeup Supervisor
1998
Saving Grace
Special Effects
1997
Forgotten Silver
as First Aviator (uncredited)
The Ugly
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TVSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist