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Richard Taylor
Born
Feb 8, 1965
Age 61
Place of Birth
Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
16
Movies
0
TV Shows
1
Directed
Also Known As
Sir Richard Leslie Taylor
Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM
IMDb Profile
Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up
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.
Movies
16
TV Shows
0
Director
1
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
as
Self
2022
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as
Self
2015
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Cast
2015
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as
Self
2008
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
as
Self
2006
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
as
Self
2004
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
as
Self
2004
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
as
Self
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
2003
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as
Self
2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
as
Self
2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
as
Self, director of WETA Workshop
2001
Quest for the Ring
as
Self
2001
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
as
Self
1998
Forgotten Silver
as
First Aviator (uncredited)
1997
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
as
Self
1989
