Richard Taylor
Age: N/A | From: Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Sir Richard Leslie Taylor , Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 36
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
(1995) Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Dune
(2021) Special Effects
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003) Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001) Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002) Makeup Supervisor
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
(2014) Costume Design
Avatar
(2009) Conceptual Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
(2012) Creature DesignActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Self | |
| 2015 | Himself | |
| 2006 | Self | |
| 2003 | Self | |
| Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) | ||
| Self | ||
| 2002 | Self | |
| 2001 | Self | |
| Self, director of WETA Workshop | ||
| Self | ||
| 2000 | First Aviator (uncredited) | |
| 1998 | Himself | |
| 1989 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Visual Effects | |
| 2012 | Creature Technical Director | |
| Creature Design | ||
| 2009 | Effects Supervisor | |
| 2005 | Creature Technical Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Special Effects | |
| 2012 | Armorer | |
| Weapons Master | ||
| 2010 | Makeup Effects | |
| 1998 | Special Effects | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Costume & Make-Up
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Costume Design | |
| 2013 | Costume Design | |
| 2012 | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist | |
| Costume Designer | ||
| 2005 | Makeup Supervisor | |
| 2003 | Costume Design | |
| Makeup Supervisor | ||
| Makeup Effects Designer | ||
| 2002 | Costume Design | |
| Makeup Supervisor | ||
| 2001 | Costume Design | |
| Makeup Supervisor | ||
| 1997 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
| 1995 | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Conceptual Design | |
| Other | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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