Richard Taylor

Personal Info

Know For

Costume & Make-Up

Gender

Male

Birthday

1965-02-08 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK

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.

Production

2012

2010

Daybreakers

as Makeup Effects

2012

1998

Saving Grace

as Special Effects

1997

The Ugly

as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2009

Avatar

as Conceptual Design

2009

District 9

as Effects Supervisor

2005

King Kong

as Creature Technical Director

2003

Perfect Strangers

as Makeup Effects Designer

2005

King Kong

as Makeup Supervisor

2009

Bitch Slap

as Other

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

as Creature Technical Director

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

as Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

2021

Dune

as Special Effects

2024

TAISU PROJECT

as Director

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