Costume & Make-Up
Richard Taylor
ZH, EN, FR cinema · 39 credits
Born
8 February 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Also known as Sir Richard Leslie Taylor · Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM
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
Filmography
TAISU PROJECT
Director
Dune
Special Effects
Hard-Wired Humanity
Effects Supervisor
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Costume Design
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Costume Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Design, Costume Designer, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director
Daybreakers
Makeup Effects
Avatar
Conceptual Design
District 9
Effects Supervisor
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as Self, Art Direction
King Kong
Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited), Costume Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Perfect Strangers
Makeup Effects Designer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
as Self, director of WETA Workshop
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
Saving Grace
Special Effects
Forgotten Silver
as First Aviator (uncredited)
The Ugly
Special Effects Makeup Artist
