Richard Taylor
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) 2003
Forgotten Silver
as First Aviator (uncredited) 1997
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self 2015
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Self 2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
as Self, director of WETA Workshop 2001
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as Self 2002
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
as Himself 1998
Quest for the Ring
as Self 2001
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
as Self 2003
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
as Self 2006
No Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'
as Self 2022
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
2015
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
as Self 2004
Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles
as Self 1989