Richard Taylor
- Born
- February 8, 1965 (61 years old)
- Place of birth
- Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
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.
Known for
★ 8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
★ 8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
★ 7.6Avatar
2009
★ 8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
★ 7.8Dune
2021
★ 7.4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
★ 7.3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
★ 7.6The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
★ 7.5District 9
2009
★ 6.9King Kong
2005
★ 6.9Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
★ 6.3Daybreakers
2010
Filmography
- —Hard-Wired HumanityFilm · Effects Supervisor
- 2024TAISU PROJECTFilm · Director
- 2021DuneFilm · Special Effects★ 7.8
- 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesFilm · Costume Design★ 7.3
- 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugFilm · Costume Design★ 7.6
- 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyFilm · Creature Design, Costume Designer, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist★ 7.4
- 2010DaybreakersFilm · Makeup Effects★ 6.3
- 2009AvatarFilm · Conceptual Design★ 7.6
- 2009District 9Film · Effects Supervisor★ 7.5
- 2009Bitch SlapFilm · Other★ 4.8
- 2009The WotWotsSeries · Creator
- 2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Film · Art Direction
- 2005King KongFilm · Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor★ 6.9
- 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFilm · Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist★ 8.5
- 2003Perfect StrangersFilm · Makeup Effects Designer★ 4.6
- 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersFilm · Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor★ 8.4
- 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingFilm · Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor★ 8.4
- 1998Saving GraceFilm · Special Effects
- 1997The UglyFilm · Special Effects Makeup Artist★ 6.1
- 1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSeries · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist★ 6.9