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Richard Taylor — Ligoscope

Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up

Richard Taylor

Born February 8, 1965 · Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

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

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2009 · Conceptual Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 · Costume Design

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012 · Creature Design

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 · Costume Design

Dune

Dune

2021 · Special Effects

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 · Costume Design

District 9

District 9

2009 · Effects Supervisor

King Kong

King Kong

2005 · Creature Technical Director

Daybreakers

Daybreakers

2010 · Makeup Effects

Costume & Make-Up

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 · Costume Design

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 · Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Costume Design

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

2003 · Makeup Effects Designer

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 · Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Costume Design

The Ugly

The Ugly

1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995 · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Visual Effects

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012 · Creature Design

District 9

District 9

2009 · Effects Supervisor

King Kong

King Kong

2005 · Creature Technical Director

Crew

Dune

Dune

2021 · Special Effects

Daybreakers

Daybreakers

2010 · Makeup Effects

Saving Grace

1998 · Special Effects

Art

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2009 · Conceptual Design

Bitch Slap

Bitch Slap

2009 · Other

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”

2008 · Art Direction

Acting

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

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

2022 · Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 · Self

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015

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”

2008 · Self

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

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

2006 · Self

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

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

2004 · Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004 · Self

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003 · Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

2002 · Self

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

2002 · Self

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Self

Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring

2001 · Self

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

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

2001 · Self, director of WETA Workshop

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998 · Self

Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

1997 · First Aviator (uncredited)

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

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

1989 · Self