About
Richard Taylor
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2022 | No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | The Two Towers: Behind the Scenes | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2003 | The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Actor | Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) | 84 Very good |
| 2003 | Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2002 | The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2001 | A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' | Actor | Self, director of WETA Workshop | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Quest for the Ring | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Forgotten Silver | Actor | First Aviator (uncredited) | 61 Fair |
| 1989 | Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1974 | Lialeh | Actor | 59 Average |
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Directing |
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| 2024 | Taisu Project | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Art |
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| 2009 | Avatar | Art | Conceptual Design | 75 Good |
| 2009 | Bitch Slap | Art | Other | 54 Average |
Costume & Make-Up |
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| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 72 Good |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 75 Good |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Designer | 73 Good |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist | 73 Good |
| 2005 | King Kong | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Supervisor | 68 Fair |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Supervisor | 84 Very good |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 84 Very good |
| 2003 | Perfect Strangers | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Effects Designer | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 83 Very good |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Supervisor | 83 Very good |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design | 83 Very good |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Supervisor | 83 Very good |
| 1997 | The Ugly | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 59 Average |
Crew |
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| 2021 | Dune | Crew | Special Effects | 77 Good |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Crew | Armorer | 73 Good |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Crew | Weapons Master | 73 Good |
| 2010 | Daybreakers | Crew | Makeup Effects | 61 Fair |
| 1998 | Saving Grace | Crew | Special Effects | 59 Average |
Visual Effects |
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| 2024 | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Visual Effects | Creature Technical Director | 73 Good |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 73 Good |
| 2009 | District 9 | Visual Effects | Effects Supervisor | 73 Good |
| 2005 | King Kong | Visual Effects | Creature Technical Director | 68 Fair |