Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

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.

TAISU PROJECT
2024
Director
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022
Self
Dune
2021
Special Effects
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
Self
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Costume Design
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Costume Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Creature Design
Daybreakers
2010
Makeup Effects
Avatar
2009
Conceptual Design
District 9
2009
Effects Supervisor
Bitch Slap
2009
Other
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
Art Direction
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006
Self
King Kong
2005
Creature Technical Director
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Costume Design
Perfect Strangers
2003
Makeup Effects Designer
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
2003
Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Costume Design
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Costume Design
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Self
Quest for the Ring
2001
Self
A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
2001
Self, director of WETA Workshop
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
Himself
The Ugly
1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Forgotten Silver
1997
First Aviator (uncredited)
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989
Self