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.
Filmography
all 36
Movies 33
self 16
Director 3
TV Shows 3
Writer 1
Director
Taisu Project (2024)
Movie
Special Effects
Dune (2021)
Movie
7.8
Costume Design
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Movie
6.25
Creature Design / Costume Designer / Armorer / Weapons Master / Creature Technical Director / Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Movie
6.36
Makeup Effects
Daybreakers (2010)
Movie
6.54
Conceptual Design
Avatar (2009)
Movie
7.89
Effects Supervisor
District 9 (2009)
Movie
7.64
Creature Technical Director / Makeup Supervisor
King Kong (2005)
Movie
7.07
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) / Costume Design / Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Movie
7.51
Makeup Effects Designer
Perfect Strangers (2003)
Movie
Self - Weta Workshop Creative Supervisor
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories (2003)
Movie
Costume Design / Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Movie
6.89
Costume Design / Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Movie
7.4
Self - Director of WETA Workshop
A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001)
Movie
Self - WETA President
Quest for the Ring (2001)
Movie
Special Effects
Saving Grace (1998)
Movie
First Aviator (uncredited)
Forgotten Silver (1997)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Ugly (1997)
Movie
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
TV
5
Gallery
Information
Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderMale
Birthday1960-02-12 (64 years old)
Birth PlacePatumahoe, New Zealand
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
Also Known AsSir Richard Leslie Taylor, Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM
AwardsKnight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Wellingtonian of the Year (supreme award), New Zealander of the Year, Sitges Film Festival best special effects award
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