Richard Taylor

Birthday: 1965-02-08
Place of birth: Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Also know as: Sir Richard Leslie Taylor

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM (born 8 February 1965) is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop.

Filmography

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

2006

As Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998

As Himself

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

As Himself

Forgotten Silver

2000

As First Aviator (uncredited)

Quest for the Ring

2001

As Self

A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

2001

As Self, director of WETA Workshop

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

As Self

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

As Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

2002

As Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003

As Self

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

2022

As Self

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

2003

As Himself

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

1989

As Self

Production

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

As Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

As Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

As Costume Design

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

As Costume Design

Daybreakers

2010

As Makeup Effects

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

As Costume Design

Saving Grace

1998

As Special Effects

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

As Creature Technical Director

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

As Armorer

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

As Weapons Master

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

As Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Dune

2021

As Special Effects

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024

As Visual Effects

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

As Costume Designer

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

As Makeup Supervisor

The Ugly

1997

As Special Effects Makeup Artist

Avatar

2009

As Conceptual Design

District 9

2009

As Effects Supervisor

King Kong

2005

As Creature Technical Director

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

As Creature Design

Perfect Strangers

2003

As Makeup Effects Designer

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

As Makeup Supervisor

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

As Makeup Supervisor

King Kong

2005

As Makeup Supervisor