Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up · Costume Design · Creature Design · Makeup Effects
Born Feb 8, 1965 · Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Active 1995–present
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.
Filmography
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) · Costume Design · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — Costume Design · Makeup SupervisorThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — Costume Design · Makeup SupervisorAvatar (2009) — Conceptual DesignDune (2021) — Special EffectsThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) — Creature Design · Costume Designer · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist · Armorer · Weapons Master · Creature Technical DirectorThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) — Costume DesignThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — Costume DesignDistrict 9 (2009) — Effects SupervisorKing Kong (2005) — Creature Technical Director · Makeup SupervisorDaybreakers (2010) — Makeup EffectsHercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) — Special Effects Key Makeup ArtistForgotten Silver (1997) — First Aviator (uncredited)Bitch Slap (2009) — OtherThe Ugly (1997) — Special Effects Makeup ArtistRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008) — Art DirectionSaving Grace (1998) — Special EffectsPerfect Strangers (2003) — Makeup Effects DesignerThe WotWots (2009) — CreatorReggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached (2015)TAISU PROJECT (2024) — Director