Richard Taylor

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Richard Taylor

Born February 8, 1965Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK18 credits

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

TAISU PROJECT

TAISU PROJECT

Movie

2024

No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
7.8

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

Movie

2022

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
7.2

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Movie

2015

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
5.5

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

Movie

2015

The WotWots
5.2

The WotWots

TV

2009

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”

Movie

2008

Filmography

TAISU PROJECT
2024TAISU PROJECTDirectorMovie
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
2022No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'as SelfMovie
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complexas SelfMovie
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings AttachedMovie
The WotWots
2009The WotWotsCreatorTV
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”as SelfMovie
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'as SelfMovie
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'as SelfMovie
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004The Making of 'The Return of the King'as SelfMovie
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Visionas SelfMovie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)Movie
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as SelfMovie
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas SelfMovie
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'as Self, director of WETA WorkshopMovie
Quest for the Ring
2001Quest for the Ringas SelfMovie
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'as SelfMovie
Forgotten Silver
1997Forgotten Silveras First Aviator (uncredited)Movie
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
1989Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feeblesas SelfMovie