Personal Info
Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Born
1965-02-08
Place of Birth
Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Richard Taylor
Biography
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.
Gallery
Known For
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Forgotten Silver
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Acting History
2022
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' as Self
2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self
2015Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self
2006Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
2004A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' as Self
2003The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision as Self
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' as Self
2001Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring as Self
2001Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' as Self, director of WETA Workshop
2001Quest for the Ring as Self
1998The Making of 'The Frighteners' as Himself
1997Forgotten Silver as First Aviator (uncredited)
1989Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles as Self