Syd Mead

Syd Mead

art department, animation department, additional crew

Syd Mead was born on Jul 18, 1933 in USA. Syd Mead's big-screen debut came with Star Trek: The Motion Picture directed by Robert Wise in 1979. Syd Mead is known for Blade Runner 2049 directed by Denis Villeneuve, Ryan Gosling stars as 'K' and Dave Bautista as Sapper Morton. Syd Mead has got 6 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Syd Mead achieved is Art Directors Guild. The upcoming new movie Syd Mead plays is Blade Runner 2049 which will be released on Oct 06, 2017.

Syd Mead was a designer for Ford Motor Company, U.S. Steel, and Philips Electronics. After establishing himself as a "Futurist" consultant, he visualized technology and products for companies like Sony, Chrysler, Mechanix Illustrated, and Playboy. Syd's movie designs appeared in 'Star Trek - The Motion Picture" (V'ger), "2010" (the spaceship 'Leonov' and all of its interiors and attendant craft), "Short Circuit" (the robot 'Johnny 5'), "Blade Runner" (the 'Spinner' police car, the dingy cityscapes, and Decker's apartment), and "Timecop" (the headquarters of the Temporal Police, and Van Damme's car).

  • Birthday

    Jul 18, 1933
  • Place of Birth

    St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Known For

Awards

6 wins & 2 nominations

Art Directors Guild
2020
"Syd Mead has played a pivotal role in shaping cinema with his unique ability to visualize the ... More
Winner - William Cameron Menzies Award
2018
Fantasy Film
Winner - Excellence in Production Design Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
2017
Winner - Hall of Fame
2016
Winner - Visionary Award
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