Richard Taylor

Born 1965-02-08 (age 61) Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

Biography

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.

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Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

as Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002

as Self

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

2004

as Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004

as Self

Forgotten Silver

1997

as First Aviator (uncredited)

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

2008

as Self

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

2001

as Self, director of WETA Workshop

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

as Self

Quest for the Ring

2001

as Self

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

2006

as Self

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998

as Self

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003

as Self

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

2022

as Self

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

1989

as Self