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Richard Taylor

Personal Info

Known ForCostume & Make-Up
Born1965-02-08
BirthplaceCheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
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Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Richard Taylor

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7.6
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2009
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.4
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.5
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8.4
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.3
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Dune
7.8
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Dune
2021
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013

Filmography

Acting (22)

2022
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'as Self
7.8
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complexas Self
7.2
2015
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
5.5
2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”as Self
8.0
2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'as Self
5.7
2006
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as Self
8.8
2006
The Making of 'The Return of the King'as Self
8.8
2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'as Self
6.5
2003
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Visionas Self
6.4
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
8.5
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Scriptas Self
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Designas Self
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthas Self
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scaleas Self
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-aturesas Self
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..as Self
2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas Self
6.6
2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'as Self, director of WETA Workshop
8.0
2001
Quest for the Ringas Self
5.7
1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners'as Self
8.5
1997
Forgotten Silveras First Aviator (uncredited)
7.2
1989
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feeblesas Self
6.0

Production & Directing (27)

2024
TAISU PROJECTDirector
2021
DuneSpecial Effects
7.8
2014
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesCostume Design
7.3
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugCostume Design
7.6
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyCreature Design
7.4
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyCostume Designer
7.4
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyArmorer
7.4
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyWeapons Master
7.4
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyCreature Technical Director
7.4
2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneySpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
7.4
2010
DaybreakersMakeup Effects
6.3
2009
AvatarConceptual Design
7.6
2009
District 9Effects Supervisor
7.5
2009
Bitch SlapOther
4.8
2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Art Direction
8.0
2005
King KongCreature Technical Director
6.9
2005
King KongMakeup Supervisor
6.9
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingCostume Design
8.5
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
8.5
2003
Perfect StrangersMakeup Effects Designer
4.6
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersCostume Design
8.4
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMakeup Supervisor
8.4
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingCostume Design
8.4
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingMakeup Supervisor
8.4
1998
Saving GraceSpecial Effects
6.8
1997
The UglySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.1
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Hard-Wired HumanityEffects Supervisor