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
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- 1965-02-08 · Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Known for
- Avatar (2009) — Conceptual Design
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — Costume Design
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — Costume Design
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) — Creature Design
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — Costume Design
- Dune (2021) — Special Effects
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) — Costume Design
- District 9 (2009) — Effects Supervisor
- King Kong (2005) — Creature Technical Director
- Daybreakers (2010) — Makeup Effects
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) — Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
- Bitch Slap (2009) — Other
- Forgotten Silver (1997) — First Aviator (uncredited)
- The Ugly (1997) — Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015) — Self