Richard Taylor

Personal Info

Birthday

February 8, 1965

(60 years old)

Place of Birth

Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Sir Richard Leslie Taylor

Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM

Richard Taylor

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.

Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Forgotten Silver

Filmography

2022
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
as Self
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as Self
2006
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
as Self
2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
as Self
2003
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
as Self
2002
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
as Self
2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Self
A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
as Self, director of WETA Workshop
Quest for the Ring
as Self
1998
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
as Himself
1997
Forgotten Silver
as First Aviator (uncredited)
1989
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
as Self