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Stuart Craig Biography

Birth Name:Norman Stuart Craig

Birth Place:Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Profession Production designer, Art department, Art director

Fast Facts

  • Received the Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008
  • Was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2003
  • Got his start as an architectural draughtsman
  • Quote: "[On working with J․K․ Rowling] "The thing that surprises and delights me is the variety․ I never, ever feel trapped․ There’s always something fresh and new and challenging․""
  • Has frequently collaborated with directors David Yates and Richard Attenborough
  • Best known for his production designs on the "Harry Potter" film franchise
  • Helped design the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Awards

  • 1981Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: nominated
  • 1981BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design/Art Direction: winner
  • 1983Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: winner
  • 1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design/Art Direction: nominated
  • 1985BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design/Art Direction: nominated
  • 1987Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: nominated
  • 1987BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 1989Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: winner
  • 1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 1992ACCA-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 1993Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: nominated
  • 1993BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 1994Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Technical/Artistic Achievement: winner
  • 1996ACCA-Best Art Direction: nominated
  • 1997Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: winner
  • 1997Excellence in Production Design Award-Feature Film: winner
  • 1997BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 1997OFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Art Direction: nominated
  • 2002Oscar-Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: nominated
  • 2002Excellence in Production Design Award-Period or Fantasy Film: nominated
  • 2002ACCA-Best Achievement in Art Direction: nominated
  • 2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2002Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Technical/Artistic Achievement: winner
  • 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2002PFCS Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Art Direction: nominated
  • 2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2004Hollywood Film Award-Production Designer of the Year: winner
  • 2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Art Direction: nominated
  • 2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: winner
  • 2008Excellence in Production Design Award-Fantasy Film: nominated
  • 2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Art Direction: nominated
  • 2010Saturn Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2010Excellence in Production Design Award-Fantasy Film: nominated
  • 2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2010SDFCS Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2011Oscar-Best Achievement in Art Direction: nominated
  • 2011Excellence in Production Design Award-Fantasy Film: nominated
  • 2011ACCA-Best Achievement in Art Direction: nominated
  • 2011PFCS Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2011SDFCS Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2011WAFCA Award-Best Art Direction: nominated
  • 2012Oscar-Best Achievement in Art Direction: nominated
  • 2012Saturn Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2012Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award-: winner
  • 2012Excellence in Production Design Award-Fantasy Film: winner
  • 2012Excellence in Production Design Award-Fantasy Film: winner
  • 2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2012Critics Choice Award-Best Art Direction: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Art Direction: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2016Critics Choice Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2016FFCC Award-Best Art Direction/Production Design: nominated
  • 2016Sierra Award-Best Art Direction: nominated
  • 2016PFCS Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2016SLFCA Award-Best Art Direction: nominated
  • 2016WAFCA Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2017Felix-Best Art Direction: nominated
  • 2017Oscar-Best Achievement in Production Design: nominated
  • 2017Saturn Award-Best Production Design: nominated
  • 2017Excellence in Production Design Award-Fantasy Film: nominated
  • 2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: winner
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Production Design: nominated
  • 2017OFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: winner
  • 2019Excellence in Production Design Award-Fantasy Film: nominated
  • 2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Production Design: nominated