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.
16
Acting Credits
19
Crew Credits
Acting
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
2003
Movie
Forgotten Silver
as First Aviator (uncredited)
1997
Movie
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
2015
Movie
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Self
2001
Movie
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
as Self, director of WETA Workshop
2001
Movie
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as Self
2002
Movie
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
as Self
1998
Movie
Quest for the Ring
as Self
2001
Movie
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
as Self
2004
Movie
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
as Self
2003
Movie
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
as Self
2006
Movie
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
as Self
2022
Movie
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
as Self
2004
Movie
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
Movie
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as Self
2008
Movie
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
as Self
1989
Crew
Movie
Avatar
Conceptual Design
2009
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Costume Design
2001
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Costume Design
2003
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Costume Design
2002
Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Design
2012
Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Costume Design
2014
Movie
Dune
Special Effects
2021
Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Costume Design
2013
Movie
District 9
Effects Supervisor
2009
Movie
King Kong
Creature Technical Director
2005
Movie
Daybreakers
Makeup Effects
2010
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1995