Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up
Born February 8, 1965 · Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
2 films as director · Active 2009–2024
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
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2006
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
Quest for the Ring
2001
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
Directed(2)
Acting(22)
2022No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Film
2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexFilm
2015Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings AttachedFilm
2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Film
2006Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Film
2006The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Film
2006The Making of 'The Return of the King'Film
2004A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'Film
2003The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionFilm
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFilm
2002The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptFilm
2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume DesignFilm
2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthFilm
2002The Fellowship of the Ring: ScaleFilm
2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-aturesFilm
2002The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..Film
2001Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingFilm
2001Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'Film
2001Quest for the RingFilm
1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'Film
1997Forgotten SilverFilm
1989Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the FeeblesFilm