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

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

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

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

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

Forgotten Silver

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

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

All Movies (22)

• No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'2022 · as Self
• Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex2015 · as Self
• Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached2015
• 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'2006 · as Self
• A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'2004 · as Self
• The Making of 'The Return of the King'2004 · as Self
• The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision2003 · as Self
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
• The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script2002 · as Self
• The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design2002 · as Self
• The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth2002 · as Self
• The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale2002 · as Self
• The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures2002 · as Self
• The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..2002 · as Self
• The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'2002 · as Self
• Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · as Self
• Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'2001 · as Self, director of WETA Workshop
• Quest for the Ring2001 · as Self
• The Making of 'The Frighteners'1998 · as Self
• Forgotten Silver1997 · as First Aviator (uncredited)
• Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles1989 · as Self