About
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
TAISU PROJECT2024 · Director
Dune2021 · Special Effects
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014 · Costume Design
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013 · Costume Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012 · Creature Design, Costume Designer, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director
Daybreakers2010 · Makeup Effects
Avatar2009 · Conceptual Design
District 92009 · Effects Supervisor
Bitch Slap2009 · Other
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”2008 · Art Direction
King Kong2005 · Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Perfect Strangers2003 · Makeup Effects Designer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
Saving Grace1998 · Special Effects
The Ugly1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist