Personal Info
Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Gender
Male
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
Acting
Crew
Dune
Special Effects
2021
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Costume Design
2014
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Costume Design
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Creature Design, Costume Designer, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Armorer, Weapons Master, Creature Technical Director
2012
Daybreakers
Makeup Effects
2010
Avatar
Conceptual Design
2009
District 9
Effects Supervisor
2009
Bitch Slap
Other
2009
King Kong
Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
2005
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
2003
Perfect Strangers
Makeup Effects Designer
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
2002