Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (39)

TAISU PROJECT

TAISU PROJECT

2024 · Director

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 · Self

Duna

Duna

2021 · Special Effects

Hard-Wired Humanity

Hard-Wired Humanity

2017 · Effects Supervisor

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 · Self

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015

El Hobbit 3: La batalla de los Cinco Ejércitos

El Hobbit 3: La batalla de los Cinco Ejércitos

2014 · Costume Design

El Hobbit 2: La desolación de Smaug

El Hobbit 2: La desolación de Smaug

2013 · Costume Design

El Hobbit: Un viaje inesperado

El Hobbit: Un viaje inesperado

2012 · Creature Design, Costume Designer, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

La hermandad

La hermandad

2010 · Makeup Effects

Avatar

Avatar

2009 · Conceptual Design

Sector 9

Sector 9

2009 · Effects Supervisor

Bitch Slap

Bitch Slap

2009 · Other

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 · Self, Art Direction

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

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

2006 · Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2006 · Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2006 · Self

King Kong

King Kong

2005 · Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor

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

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

2004 · Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003 · Self

El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey

El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey

2003 · Corsair of Umbar (uncredited), Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Two Towers: Weta workshop

The Two Towers: Weta workshop

2003 · Self

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

2003 · Makeup Effects Designer

El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres

El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres

2002 · Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002 · Self

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

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

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

2002 · Self

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

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

2002 · Self

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Self

El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo

El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo

2001 · Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor

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 · Self, director of WETA Workshop

Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring

2001 · Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998 · Self

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

1998 · Special Effects

Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

1997 · First Aviator (uncredited)

The Ugly

The Ugly

1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys: The Making of Meet the Feebles

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys: The Making of Meet the Feebles

1990 · Self

TV shows (2)