Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up Born Feb 8, 1965 Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK 51 credits
Biography
Richard Taylor works in costume & make-up. Born February 8, 1965 in Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 51 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
TAISU PROJECT · Director
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
Dune · Special Effects
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexReggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies · Costume Design
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug · Costume Design
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · Creature DesignThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · Costume DesignerThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · Creature Technical DirectorThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · ArmorerThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Daybreakers · Makeup Effects
Avatar · Conceptual DesignDistrict 9 · Effects SupervisorBitch Slap · OtherThe WotWots · Creator
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” · Art Direction
The Making of 'The Return of the King'The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
King Kong · Creature Technical DirectorKing Kong · Makeup Supervisor
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Costume DesignThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Quest Fulfilled: A Director's VisionPerfect Strangers · Makeup Effects Designer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · Costume DesignThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · Makeup SupervisorThe Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptThe Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Costume DesignThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Makeup SupervisorPassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingQuest for the Ring
The Making of 'The Frighteners'Saving Grace · Special Effects
Forgotten SilverThe Ugly · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
Full Filmography
51 titles- TAISU PROJECT (2024) Director
- No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners' (2022) as Self
- Dune (2021) Special Effects
- Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015) as Self
- Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached (2015)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Costume Design
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) Costume Design
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Creature Design
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Costume Designer
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Creature Technical Director
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Armorer
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Weapons Master
- Daybreakers (2010) Makeup Effects
- Avatar (2009) Conceptual Design
- District 9 (2009) Effects Supervisor
- Bitch Slap (2009) Other
- The WotWots (2009) Creator
- RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008) as Self
- RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008) Art Direction
- The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2006) as Self
- The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2006) as Self
- Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) as Self
- King Kong (2005) Creature Technical Director
- King Kong (2005) Makeup Supervisor
- A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' (2004) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Costume Design
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision (2003) as Self
- Perfect Strangers (2003) Makeup Effects Designer
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Costume Design
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Makeup Supervisor
- The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script (2002) as Self
- The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On.. (2002) as Self
- The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth (2002) as Self
- The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale (2002) as Self
- The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures (2002) as Self
- The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design (2002) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Costume Design
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Makeup Supervisor
- Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2001) as Self, director of WETA Workshop
- Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as Self
- Quest for the Ring (2001) as Self
- The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) as Self
- Saving Grace (1998) Special Effects
- Forgotten Silver (1997) as First Aviator (uncredited)
- The Ugly (1997) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
- Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles (1989) as Self
- Hard-Wired Humanity Effects Supervisor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Taylor best known for?
Richard Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dune (2021), Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).
When and where was Richard Taylor born?
Richard Taylor was born on February 8, 1965 in Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Richard Taylor have?
Richard Taylor has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2024.
What is Richard Taylor's background in cinema and television?
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.
Richard Taylor by the numbers
51credits
49films
2TV series
1989–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) — aged about 38
- Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015) as Self — aged about 50
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