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Patrick Tatopoulos

Birth Name:
Patrick Tatopoulos
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Profession
Special effects, Art department, Production designer, Make up department, Visual effects, Art director, Director, Actor, Costume designer, Costume department

Fast Facts

  • A Patrick Tatopoulos Creative Arts Award Scholarship was created in 2001 by The Hellenic Times
  • Honored by The Hellenic Times at its ninth annual Scholarship Gala in New York in 2000
  • Nominated for a Saturn Award in 1995 from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films for Best Special Effects for "Stargate․"
  • Winner of a Saturn Award in 1999 from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films for Best Special Effects for "Godzilla․"
  • Before working as a production designer, he raced motorcycles, worked in 2-D advertising and drew comic books
  • Frequently collaborates with directors Roland Emmerich and Alex Proyas
  • Is able to speak Greek, French and English fluently
  • Owner of Tatopoulos Studios and Patrick Tatopoulos Designs
  • Served as a judge for the first two seasons, and sporadically on the third, of "Face Off․"

Awards

  • 1995Saturn Award - Best Special Effects:Nominated
  • 1999Saturn Award - Best Special Effects:Winner
  • 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Production Design:Winner
  • 2001Chainsaw Award - Best Makeup/Creature FX:Nominated
  • 2020Excellence in Production Design Award - Fantasy Film:Nominated
  • 2021Saturn Award - Best Production Design:Nominated
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