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Richard Taylor
Costume & Make-Up
Born February 8, 1965 · Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Also known as Sir Richard Leslie Taylor · Sir Richard Leslie Taylor KNZM
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.
Awards & recognition
- Wellingtonian of the Year (supreme award) · 2015
- New Zealander of the Year · 2012
- honorary doctor of Massey University · 2011
- Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit · 2010
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2006
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- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2004
- honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington · 2004
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit · 2003
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2002
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2002
- Sitges Film Festival best special effects award · 1992
- Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2006 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2002 · nominated
Filmography16 titles
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
2003as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
2002Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
2001Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
Dune: Part One
2021Special Effects
2021Special Effects
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013Costume Design
2013Costume Design
Avatar
2009Conceptual Design
2009Conceptual Design
District 9
2009Effects Supervisor
2009Effects Supervisor
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012Armorer, Costume Designer, Creature Design, Creature Technical Director, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Weapons Master
2012Armorer, Costume Designer, Creature Design, Creature Technical Director, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Weapons Master
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014Costume Design
2014Costume Design
Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex
2015as Self
2015as Self
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1995Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
King Kong
2005Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
2005Creature Technical Director, Makeup Supervisor
Daybreakers
2009Makeup Effects
2009Makeup Effects
The Ugly
1997Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bitch Slap
2009Other
2009Other
Perfect Strangers
2003Makeup Effects Designer
2003Makeup Effects Designer