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Personal Info

Known Credits 14

Gender Male

Birthdate 1965-02-08 (60 Y.O)

Place Of Birth Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

Also Known For Sir Richard Leslie TaylorSir 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

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

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'

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

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

Acting

2022 -- No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' | Self

2015 -- Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex | Self

2006 -- Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' | Self

2004 -- A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' | Self

2003 -- The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision | Self

2003 -- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

2003 -- Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories | Self

2002 -- The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring | Self

2001 -- Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring | Self

2001 -- A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' | Self, director of WETA Workshop

2001 -- Quest for the Ring | Self

1998 -- The Making of 'The Frighteners' | Himself

1997 -- Forgotten Silver | First Aviator (uncredited)

1989 -- Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles | Self