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.
Costume and makeup 10
2010s
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
2000s
- 2005
- 2003
Perfect Strangers
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2002
- 2001
1990s
- 1997
The Ugly
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1995
Visual effects 4
2010s
- 2017
Hard-Wired Humanity
Effects Supervisor
- 2012
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
Other crew 4
2020s
- 2021
1990s
- 1998
Saving Grace
Special Effects
Acted in 3
2010s
- 2015
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Movie
1990s
- 1997
Forgotten Silver
First Aviator (uncredited)
Art department 3
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Art Direction
Directed 1
2020s
- 2024
Created 1
2000s
- 2009
The WotWots
Creator
Appearances20
2020s
- 2022
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Self
2000s
- 2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self
- 2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
- 2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self
- 2003
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Self
The Two Towers: Weta workshop
Self
- 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
Self
- 2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self, director of WETA Workshop
Quest for the Ring
Self
1990s
- 1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Self
- 1990
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys: The Making of Meet the Feebles
Self