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

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

2022 ⭐ 7.8

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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 ⭐ 7.2

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

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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

2004 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2022

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

Self · 2022

⭐ 7.8

2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.2

Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015

⭐ 5.5

2008

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

Self · 2008

⭐ 8.0

2006

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

Self · 2006

⭐ 5.7

2004

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

Self · 2004

⭐ 6.5

The Making of 'The Return of the King' Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 8.8

2003

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

Self · 2003

⭐ 6.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Notable

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) · 2003

⭐ 8.5

2002

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 8.8

2001

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.6

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

Self, director of WETA Worksho · 2001

⭐ 8.0

Quest for the Ring

Self · 2001

⭐ 5.7

1998

The Making of 'The Frighteners' Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 8.5

1997

Forgotten Silver Notable

First Aviator (uncredited) · 1997

⭐ 7.2

1989

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

Self · 1989

Frequently appears with

Jake Busey

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Jamie Selkirk

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Alec Gillis

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Chris Walas

Self

Dennis Muren

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Greg Nicotero

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Guillermo del Toro

Self

Full filmography

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

2022 ⭐ 7.8

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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 ⭐ 7.2

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Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached

2015 ⭐ 5.5

HD

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

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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

2006 ⭐ 5.7

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

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004 ⭐ 8.8

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The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003 ⭐ 6.4

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 ⭐ 8.5

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The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

2002 ⭐ 8.8

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Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 ⭐ 6.6

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

2001 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Quest for the Ring

2001 ⭐ 5.7

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The Making of 'The Frighteners'

1998 ⭐ 8.5

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Forgotten Silver

1997 ⭐ 7.2

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

1989