
Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up
Born 1965-02-08 · Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
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.
Acting

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Self

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Self

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth
Self

The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 1: From Book to Vision
Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
Self

The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices Part 2: From Vision to Reality
Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Self

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self, director of WETA Workshop

Quest for the Ring
Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Self

Forgotten Silver
First Aviator (uncredited)

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Self
Crew

TAISU PROJECT
Director

Dune
Special Effects

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Costume Design

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Costume Design

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Design

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Costume Designer

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Armorer

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Weapons Master

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Technical Director

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Daybreakers
Makeup Effects

Avatar
Conceptual Design

District 9
Effects Supervisor

Bitch Slap
Other

The WotWots
Creator

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Art Direction

King Kong
Creature Technical Director

King Kong
Makeup Supervisor

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Special Effects Makeup Artist