Costume & Make-Up

Richard Taylor

February 8, 1965Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

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

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

Forgotten Silver

1997

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2006

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2006

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

2004

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003

Quest for the Ring

2001

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

2001

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

2008

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

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

2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

2002

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

2006

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

2002

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

2002

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

2022