Richard Taylor

Costume & Make-Up

Born: 1965-02-08
From: Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

Also Known As

Sir Richard Leslie TaylorSir 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.

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Awards & Nominations13 won · 6 nominated

🏆 Won

Wellingtonian of the Year (supreme award)

2015
🏆 Won

New Zealander of the Year

2012
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of Massey University

2011
🏆 Won

Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit

2010
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

King Kong

2006
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

King Kong

2006
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2004
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2004
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2004
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2004
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington

2004
🏆 Won

Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit

2003
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2002
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Costume Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2002
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2002
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2002
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2002
🏆 Won

Sitges Film Festival best special effects award

Braindead

1992
🏆 Won

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Acting22 titles

Directing1 title

Art3 titles

Visual Effects3 titles

Crew3 titles

Costume & Make-Up10 titles

Creator1 title