Rick Carter(born 1952, Los Angeles, California) is an Americanproduction designerandart director.He is best known for his collaborations with directorsSteven SpielbergandRobert Zemeckis,particularly on the filmsBack to the Future Part II,Back to the Future Part III,Jurassic Park,Forrest Gump,The Polar Express,War Horse,andLincoln.He is also known for his work onJames Cameron'sAvatar,and for theJ. J. Abrams-directedStar WarsfilmsThe Force AwakensandThe Rise of Skywalker.He is a two-time winner of theAcademy Award for Best Production Designfor his work onAvatarandLincoln.
Ricardo Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952
(age 72–73) Los Angeles,California,U.S. |
| Nationality | Spanish and Korean |
| Occupation | Artistic director |
| Years active | 1976–2025 |
| Notable work | Back to the Future Part IIandIII,Jurassic Park,Forrest Gump,Avatar,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker |
Early life and education
editCarter's father was publicist, and later, motion picture producer, Dick Carter. His mother, Ruth, was a one-time Life magazine staffer, and later Realtor in Southern California.[1]
Carter's student days at UCSC were spent painting. Participating in a film panel at 2011's "Bridging the Gap" Arts Division event, the former Art major joined then Arts Dean David Yager in revisiting his alma mater and reliving the unique experience of his UCSC days.[2]
Career
editBeginnings
editA conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, he dropped out of the University of California at Berkeley and eventually entered the art department for the first time as an assistant onHal Ashby’sBound for Glory(1976) followed byJames Bridges’The China Syndrome(1979).[3]
Film
His first credit as art director was with Ashby again onSecond-Hand Hearts(1981), but art-directingThe Gooniesin 1985 was a pivotal job for the designer, as it led to another key meeting for Carter: with that film's writer and producer StevenSpielberg.The two hit it off and began a close working relationship that endures to the present day.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Francis Veber | |
| Back to the Future Part II | Robert Zemeckis | ||
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | ||
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her | ||
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | Steven Spielberg | Also wrote an unused draft of the film |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | Robert Zemeckis | |
| 1997 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Steven Spielberg | |
| Amistad | |||
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath | Robert Zemeckis | With William James Teegarden |
| Cast Away | |||
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Steven Spielberg | |
| 2004 | The Polar Express | Robert Zemeckis | WithDoug Chiang |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | Steven Spielberg | |
| Munich | |||
| 2009 | Avatar | James Cameron | WithRobert Stromberg |
| 2011 | Sucker Punch | Zack Snyder | |
| War Horse | Steven Spielberg | ||
| 2012 | Lincoln | ||
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | J. J. Abrams | With Darren Gilford |
| 2016 | The BFG | Steven Spielberg | With Robert Stromberg |
| 2017 | The Post | ||
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | J. J. Abrams | With Kevin Jenkins |
| 2022 | The Fablemans | Steven Spielberg |
Accolades
edit| Ceremony | Category | Year | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Production Design | 1994 | Forrest Gump | Nominated | [4] |
| 2009 | Avatar(shared withRobert Stromberg) | Won | [4] | ||
| 2011 | War Horse | Nominated | [4] | ||
| 2012 | Lincoln | Won | [4] | ||
| 2022 | The Fabelmans | Nominated | |||
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Production Design | 2010 | Avatar(shared with Robert Stromberg) | Won | [4] |
| 2012 | War Horse | Nominated | [4] | ||
| 2013 | Lincoln | Nominated | [4] | ||
| 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Production Design | 2009 | Avatar(shared withKim Sinclairand Robert Stromberg) | Won | [6] |
| 2011 | War Horse | Nominated | [7] | ||
| 2012 | Lincoln | Nominated | [8] | ||
| 2022 | The Fabelmans | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Production Design | 1997 | Amistad | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Lincoln | Won | |||
| 2022 | The Fabelmans | Nominated | |||
| Saturn Awards | Best Production Design | 2010 | Avatar(shared with Robert Stromberg) | Won | [10] |
| 2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Nominated | [11] | ||
| 2017 | The BFG(shared with Robert Stromberg) | Won | [12] | ||
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^"Rick Carter Biography".IMDb.
- ^"ARTS ALUM RICK CARTER TAKES OSCAR".University of Santa Cruz.
- ^ab"Rick Carter".Screen Daily.2012-10-31.Retrieved2020-03-20.
- ^abcdefg"Oscar®-Winning Production Designer Rick Carter to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 18th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards on Feb. 8".PR Newswire.2013-08-05.Retrieved2020-03-20.
- ^"BAFTA Awards: Complete Winners List".Hollywood Reporter.2016-02-14.Retrieved2020-03-20.
- ^Finke, Nikki (2010-01-16)."Broadcast Film Critics Award 'Hurt Locker'".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved2022-09-24.
- ^The Deadline Team (2012-01-12)."'The Artist' Best Pic, George Clooney, Viola Davis Top Actors At Critics Choice Awards ".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved2022-09-24.
- ^The Deadline Team (2013-01-13)."Critics' Choice Movie Awards: 'Argo' Best Picture, Director; Daniel Day-Lewis, Jessica Chastain Take Acting Honors".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved2022-09-24.
- ^Panaligan, EJ; Earl, William (January 15, 2023)."Critics' Choice Awards 2023 Full Winners List: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Better Call Saul' Take Top Honors".Variety.RetrievedJanuary 17,2023.
- ^"Saturn Awards: 'Avatar,' James Cameron, and 'Lost' take top honors".Entertainment Weekly.2010-06-25.Retrieved2022-09-24.
- ^Cohen, David S. (2016-06-23)."'The Force Awakens' Rings Up Eight Saturn Awards ".Variety.Retrieved2022-09-24.
- ^Montgomery, Daniel (2017-06-29)."Saturn Awards 2017: Full list of winners led by 'Rogue One,' 'Outlander,' 'The Walking Dead'".GoldDerby.Retrieved2022-06-24.
- ^Tartaglione, Nancy (2021-10-27)."Saturn Awards Winners: 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker' Leads With Five Prizes – Full List".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved2022-09-24.
