FILM DIRECTOR

Richard Taylor

1965 - Today

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Sir Richard Leslie Taylor (born 8 February 1965) is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Richard Taylor is the 2,065th most popular film director, the 7,348th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 158th most popular British Film Director.

Richard Taylor is a New Zealand filmmaker best known for his work as a visual effects supervisor and co-founder of Weta Workshop, contributing to major film franchises such as "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit." His expertise in practical effects and creature design has earned him multiple Academy Awards.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Richard Taylor ranks 2,065 out of 2,041. Before him are Volodymyr Tykhyi, Destin Daniel Cretton, Casey Neistat, Etan Cohen, Mani Kaul, and Rawson Marshall Thurber. After him are Prabhu Deva, Sean Gullette, Roya Sadat, Reza Mirkarimi, Paula Ortiz, and Celine Song.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Richard Taylor ranks 1,082. Before him are Sylvia Eder, Orlando Hernández, Billy Donovan, Yuji Ito, Eric Jelen, and Theresa Zabell. After him are Seema Biswas, Peter Konyegwachie, Larisa Turchinskaya, Missael Espinoza, Cindy Brown, and Steven Hallard.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Richard Taylor ranks 7,350 out of 8,785. Before him are Greg Taylor (1997), Jessica Hynes (1972), Theresa Zabell (1965), Will Stevens (1991), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (1997), and Murray Gold (1969). After him are Jovan Adepo (1988), Himesh Patel (1990), Donna Lewis (1973), Ben Horowitz (1966), John Lundstram (1994), and Corinne Bailey Rae (1979).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United Kingdom

Among film directors born in United Kingdom, Richard Taylor ranks 158. Before him are James Watkins (1973), Simon Beaufoy (1966), Laurence Rees (1957), Andrew Haigh (1973), Rupert Wyatt (1972), and Ben Wheatley (1972). After him are Joe Walker (1963), Paul King (1978), Asif Kapadia (1972), Joanna Hogg (1960), David Tattersall (1960), and Jesse Armstrong (1970).

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