Richard Taylor

Born 1965-02-08 (age 61) Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

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.

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Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

Forgotten Silver

1997

as First Aviator (uncredited)

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004

as Self

Quest for the Ring

2001

as Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002

as Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

as Self

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

as Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

2002

as Self

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

2006

as Self

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

2001

as Self, director of WETA Workshop

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

2004

as Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998

as Self

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

2008

as Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003

as Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002

as Self

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

2002

as Self

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

2022

as Self

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

1989

as Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

2002

as Self