Cast & creator
Richard Taylor
Best known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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.
Also known as: Sir Richard Leslie Taylor, Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM
49
film credits
2
television credits
22
1989–2024 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Costume Design · 2001
★ 8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Makeup Supervisor · 2001
★ 8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) · 2003
★ 8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Costume Design · 2003
★ 8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Special Effects Makeup Artist · 2003
Across film & television
Filmography (51)
Showing 51 of 51 credits
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Costume Design
2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Makeup Supervisor
2001The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Costume Design
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003
Dune
Special Effects
2021
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Costume Design
2014
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Costume Design
2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Makeup Supervisor
2002
Avatar
Conceptual Design
2009
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Design
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Costume Designer
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Armorer
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Weapons Master
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Technical Director
2012
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1995
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Costume Design
2013
District 9
Effects Supervisor
2009
King Kong
Creature Technical Director
2005King Kong
Makeup Supervisor
2005
Daybreakers
Makeup Effects
2010
Bitch Slap
Other
2009
The WotWots
Creator
2009
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
2006
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self, director of WETA Workshop
2001
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
2015
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self
2006
Hard-Wired Humanity
Effects Supervisor
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self
2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Art Direction
2008
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self
2004
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
Quest for the Ring
Self
2001
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
Self
2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Self
2001The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
Self
2002The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
Self
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
Self
2002
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
Self
2006
TAISU PROJECT
Director
2024
Forgotten Silver
First Aviator (uncredited)
1997
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
Self
2003
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Self
1998
Perfect Strangers
Makeup Effects Designer
2003The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures
Self
2002The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
Self
2002
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Self
2022
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Self
1989
The Ugly
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
Saving Grace
Special Effects
1998