Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

🎂 8th February 1965 (61 yrs) 📍 Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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.

Richard Taylor

Movies Featuring Richard Taylor

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

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' (2022)

as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

as Self
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached (2015)

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

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008)

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

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006)

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

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' (2004)

as Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision (2003)

as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2002)

as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2001)

as Self, director of WETA Workshop
Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring (2001)

as Self
The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)

as Self
Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver (1997)

as First Aviator (uncredited)
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles (1989)

as Self