No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022 · Movie
as Self
Richard Taylor
1965-02-08
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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.
Filmography
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · Movie
as Self
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015 · Movie
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · Movie
as Self
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006 · Movie
as Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006 · Movie
as Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2006 · Movie
as Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004 · Movie
as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Movie
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003 · Movie
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
2002 · Movie
as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Movie
as Self
Quest for the Ring
2001 · Movie
as Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001 · Movie
as Self, director of WETA Workshop
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998 · Movie
as Self
Forgotten Silver
1997 · Movie
as First Aviator (uncredited)
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989 · Movie
as Self
Crew Credits
TAISU PROJECT
2024 · Movie
Director
Dune
2021 · Movie
Special Effects
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · Movie
Costume Design
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Movie
Costume Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Movie
Creature Design, Costume Designer, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director
Daybreakers
2010 · Movie
Makeup Effects
Avatar
2009 · Movie
Conceptual Design
District 9
2009 · Movie
Effects Supervisor
Bitch Slap
2009 · Movie
Other
The WotWots
2009 · TV Show
Creator
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · Movie
Art Direction
King Kong
2005 · Movie
Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Movie
Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Perfect Strangers
2003 · Movie
Makeup Effects Designer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Movie
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Movie
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
Saving Grace
1998 · Movie
Special Effects
The Ugly
1997 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 · TV Show
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
