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Richard Taylor

Feb 08, 1965 (59 years old) in Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

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

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

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

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

Credits

2022 · No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' as Self
2015 · Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Himself
2006 · Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' as Self
2003 · The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision as Self
2003 · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
2003 · Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories as Himself
2002 · The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring as Self
2001 · Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring as Self
2001 · A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' as Self, director of WETA Workshop
2001 · Quest for the Ring as Self
2000 · Forgotten Silver as First Aviator (uncredited)
1998 · The Making of 'The Frighteners' as Himself
1989 · Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles as Self
2024 · A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' as Self