Richard Taylor

1965 (61) • Costume & Make-Up

Born: 2/8/1965 (61) in Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

Known for: Costume & Make-Up

Richard Taylor

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

Avatar

76%

Conceptual Design

2009

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

84%

Costume Design

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

85%

Costume Design

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

84%

Costume Design

2002

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

74%

Creature Design

2012

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

73%

Costume Design

2014

Dune

78%

Special Effects

2021

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

76%

Costume Design

2013

TAISU PROJECT

Director

2024

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'

78%

Self

2022

Dune

78%

Special Effects

2021

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

72%

Self

2015

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

55%

2015

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

73%

Costume Design

2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

76%

Costume Design

2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

74%

Creature Design

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

74%

Costume Designer

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

74%

Creature Technical Director

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

74%

Armorer

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

74%

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

74%

Weapons Master

2012

Daybreakers

63%

Makeup Effects

2010

Avatar

76%

Conceptual Design

2009

District 9

75%

Effects Supervisor

2009

Bitch Slap

48%

Other

2009

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

80%

Self

2008

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

80%

Art Direction

2008

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

57%

Self

2006

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

88%

Self

2006

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

88%

Self

2006

King Kong

69%

Creature Technical Director

2005

King Kong

69%

Makeup Supervisor

2005

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

65%

Self

2004

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

64%

Self

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

85%

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

85%

Costume Design

2003