Nathan Crowley
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Nathan Crowley | |
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| Born | 28 February 1966 London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Brighton(BA) |
| Occupation | Production designer |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
Nathan Crowley(born 28 February 1966) is an Englishproduction designerand a formerart director,who is best known for his collaborations withChristopher Nolan.He has been nominated six times for anAcademy Award for Best Production DesignforThe Prestige(2006),The Dark Knight(2008),Interstellar(2014),Dunkirk(2017),First Man(2018), andTenet(2020).
ForThe Prestige,he was nominated with set decoratorJulie Ochipinti,forThe Dark Knight,he was nominated with set decoratorPeter Lando,forInterstellarandDunkirk,he was nominated with set decoratorGary Fettis,[1]and forFirst ManandTenet,he was nominated with set decoratorKathy Lucas.Crowley was also nominated five times for theBAFTA Award for Best Production DesignforBatman Begins(2005),The Dark Knight(2008),Dunkirk(2017), andFirst Man(2018).[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Crowley grew up inIslington,North London.[3][4]His father and grandfather were both architects. Crowley attendedLeighton Park School.[5]After completing a foundation year at theSir John Cass School of Art,he went on to graduate fromBrighton Polytechnic(now the University of Brighton) with aBachelor of Arts(BA) in Three dimensional design.[6]He initially worked odd jobs in architecture.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Art director
- Dangerous Game(1993)
- Monkey Trouble(1994)
- Braveheart(1995)
- Assassins(1995)
- Mission: Impossible 2(2000)
Production designer
- Sweety Barrett(1998)
- Falling for a Dancer(1998)
- An Everlasting Piece(2000)
- Behind Enemy Lines(2001)
- Insomnia(2002)
- Veronica Guerin(2003)
- Batman Begins(2005)
- The Lake House(2006)
- The Prestige(2006)
- The Dark Knight(2008)
- Public Enemies(2009)
- John Carter(2012)
- The Dark Knight Rises(2012)
- Interstellar(2014)
- Westworld(pilot episode only) (2016)
- Dunkirk(2017)
- The Greatest Showman(2017)
- First Man(2018)
- Tenet(2020)
- Ron's Gone Wrong(2021)
- Wonka(2023)
- Wicked(2024)
- Wicked: Part Two(2025)
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Prestige | Best Production Design | Nominated |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Interstellar | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Dunkirk | Nominated | |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Tenet | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Excellence in Period/Fantasy Film | Nominated |
| 2006 | The Prestige | Excellence in Period Film | Nominated |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Excellence in Fantasy Film | Won |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | Excellence in Period Film | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Excellence in Fantasy Film | Nominated |
| 2014 | Interstellar | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Westworld(for "The Original") | Excellence for a One-Hour Period or Fantasy Single-Camera Series | Won |
| 2017 | Dunkirk | Excellence in Period Film | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Tenet | Excellence in Fantasy Film | Won |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Best Production Design | Nominated |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Interstellar | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Dunkirk | Nominated | |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Interstellar | Best Production Design | Nominated |
| 2017 | Dunkirk | Nominated | |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Tenet | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Public Enemies | Best Art Direction and Production Design | Nominated |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Dunkirk | Nominated | |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated |
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Interstellar | Best Production Design | Won |
| 2020 | Tenet | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^"Academy Awards Database".oscars.org.Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Archived fromthe originalon February 8, 2009.Retrieved14 August2013.
- ^"Search Results".bafta.org.British Academy of Film and Television Arts.Archived fromthe originalon 20 March 2014.Retrieved14 August2013.
- ^Lambie, Ryan (8 December 2023)."Wonka: Production designer Nathan Crowley on practical sets, chocolate, Christopher Nolan and more".Film Stories.Retrieved1 November2024.
- ^Engber, Daniel (18 November 2014)."Meet the Man Behind the Awesome Sets of The Dark Knight, The Prestige and Interstellar".Wired.Retrieved1 November2024.
- ^"Oscars and Old Leightonians".Leighton Park School.19 February 2019.Retrieved1 November2024.
- ^"Collaborator: Nathan Crowley, Production Designer".World Building Institute.Retrieved1 November2024.
- ^Benning, Jamie (28 May 2024)."103 – Nathan Crowley – Production Designer – Chris Nolan Collaborator".Filmumentaries.Retrieved1 November2024.
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