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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Known for: Costume & Make-Up

Born: February 8, 1965

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

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
2002
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
2002
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
2002
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
2002
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
Forgotten Silver
Forgotten Silver
1997
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring
2001
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
2002
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
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