About Richard Taylor
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Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM (born 8 February 1965) is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop.
Movie Credits
Richard Taylor has appeared in 11 movies.
These include Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong', A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings', No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners', The Making of 'The Frighteners', The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision, Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex, Forgotten Silver, Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring, Quest for the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.Production Credits
Richard Taylor has 24 production credits.Visual Effects
Credited for Creature Technical Director in 2 shows - King Kong and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Credited for Creature Design in 1 show - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Credited for Effects Supervisor in 1 show - District 9.
Credited for Visual Effects in 1 show - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
Costume & Make-Up
Credited for Costume Design in 5 shows - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
Credited for Costume Designer in 1 show - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Credited for Special Effects Key Makeup Artist in 2 shows - Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Credited for Makeup Supervisor in 3 shows - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Credited for Special Effects Makeup Artist in 1 show - The Ugly.
Crew
Credited for Armorer in 1 show - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Credited for Weapons Master in 1 show - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Credited for Makeup Effects in 1 show - Daybreakers.
Credited for Special Effects in 2 shows - Saving Grace and Dune.
Writing
Credited for Writer in 1 show - Muzzy in Gondoland.
Art
Credited for Conceptual Design in 1 show - Avatar.