Richard Taylor
Born in Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK — Feb 08 1965
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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.
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Richard Taylor's Credits
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Dune
Crew
Avatar
Art
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Costume & Make-Up
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Costume & Make-Up
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Costume & Make-Up
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Costume & Make-Up
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Visual Effects
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Costume & Make-Up
King Kong
Visual Effects
District 9
Visual Effects
Daybreakers
Crew
Bitch Slap
Art
The WotWots
Creator
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self
The Ugly
Costume & Make-Up
Quest for the Ring
Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self, director of WETA Workshop
TAISU PROJECT
Directing
Forgotten Silver
First Aviator (uncredited)
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Self
Perfect Strangers
Costume & Make-Up
Saving Grace
Crew
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Self