Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up
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
Costume & Make-Up10
movieThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Costume Design
movieThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Costume Design
movieThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Costume Designer, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
movieKing Kong
2005
Makeup Supervisor
movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
moviePerfect Strangers
2003
Makeup Effects Designer
movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
movieThe Ugly
1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist
tvHercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Acting22
movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
moviePassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
Self, director of WETA Workshop
movieForgotten Silver
1997
First Aviator (uncredited)
Crew4
movieDune
2021
Special Effects
movieThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Armorer, Weapons Master
movieDaybreakers
2010
Makeup Effects
Saving Grace
1998
Special Effects
Art3
movieAvatar
2009
Conceptual Design
movieBitch Slap
2009
Other
Visual Effects3
movieThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Creature Design, Creature Technical Director
movieDistrict 9
2009
Effects Supervisor
movieKing Kong
2005
Creature Technical Director
Creator1
tvThe WotWots
2009
Creator
Directing1
movieTAISU PROJECT
2024
Director