Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up

Richard Taylor

Born 1965-02-08 · Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM (born 8 February 1965) is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop.

Creature DesignCastSpecial EffectsCreature Technical DirectorEffects SupervisorSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistConceptual DesignMakeup Supervisor

Known for

Dune★ 7.8Viewing moment
Dune
2021
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring★ 8.4Viewing moment
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers★ 8.4Viewing moment
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King★ 8.5Viewing moment
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Avatar★ 7.6Viewing moment
Avatar
2009
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
King Kong★ 6.9Viewing moment
King Kong
2005
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
District 9★ 7.4Viewing moment
District 9
2009
Daybreakers★ 6.3Viewing moment
Daybreakers
2009
Forgotten Silver★ 7.2Viewing moment
Forgotten Silver
2000
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories★ 8.5Viewing moment
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimViewing moment
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'★ 7Viewing moment
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
2005
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex★ 7.1Viewing moment
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'★ 6.4Viewing moment
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
2001
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring★ 9.1Viewing moment
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
The Ugly★ 6Viewing moment
The Ugly
1997
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
Cameras in Middle-Earth★ 6.5Viewing moment
Cameras in Middle-Earth
2002
Cameras in Middle-Earth★ 7.3Viewing moment
Cameras in Middle-Earth
2004
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring★ 5.7Viewing moment
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Making of 'The Frighteners'★ 8.8Viewing moment
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998
From Book to Script★ 6.5Viewing moment
From Book to Script
2002
Scale★ 6Viewing moment
Scale
2002
The Battle for Helm's Deep Is Over...★ 6Viewing moment
The Battle for Helm's Deep Is Over...
2003
Big-atures★ 6Viewing moment
Big-atures
2004
Quest for the Ring★ 6.2Viewing moment
Quest for the Ring
2001
The Passing of an Age★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Passing of an Age
2004
Warriors of the Third Age★ 5Viewing moment
Warriors of the Third Age
2003
Cameras in Middle-Earth★ 6.5Viewing moment
Cameras in Middle-Earth
2003
Big-aturesViewing moment
Big-atures
2002
Home of the Horse Lords★ 7Viewing moment
Home of the Horse Lords
2004
Weta Workshop★ 6Viewing moment
Weta Workshop
2003
Big-atures★ 7Viewing moment
Big-atures
2003
Weta Workshop★ 6Viewing moment
Weta Workshop
2002
The Taming of Sméagol★ 7Viewing moment
The Taming of Sméagol
2003
Designing Middle-Earth★ 6Viewing moment
Designing Middle-Earth
2002
The Road Goes Ever On...★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Road Goes Ever On...
2002

Frequent collaborators

Peter JacksonPeter JacksonElijah WoodElijah WoodOrlando BloomOrlando BloomBilly BoydBilly BoydDominic MonaghanDominic MonaghanPhilippa BoyensPhilippa BoyensSean AstinSean AstinViggo MortensenViggo Mortensen