
Costume & Make-Up
Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up · Born 1965-02-08 · 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.
Credits · 32
FilmNo Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022 · Self
FilmDune
2021 · Special Effects
FilmCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · Self
FilmReggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
FilmThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · Costume Design
FilmThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Costume Design
FilmThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Creature Design
FilmDaybreakers
2010 · Makeup Effects
FilmAvatar
2009 · Conceptual Design
FilmDistrict 9
2009 · Effects Supervisor
FilmBitch Slap
2009 · Other

The WotWots
2009 · Creator
FilmRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · Self
FilmRecreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006 · Self
FilmThe Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006 · Self
FilmThe Making of 'The Return of the King'
2006 · Self
FilmKing Kong
2005 · Creature Technical Director
FilmA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004 · Self
FilmThe Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003 · Self
FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
FilmPerfect Strangers
2003 · Makeup Effects Designer
FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Costume Design
FilmBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Self
FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Costume Design
FilmPassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001 · Self, director of WETA Workshop
FilmQuest for the Ring
2001 · Self
FilmThe Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998 · Self
FilmSaving Grace
1998 · Special Effects
FilmForgotten Silver
1997 · First Aviator (uncredited)
FilmThe Ugly
1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
FilmSex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989 · Self