Bo Welch

Robert W. "Bo" Welch III (born November 30, 1951) is an American production designer, art director, film and television director and occasional actor.

Bo Welch
Born
Robert W. Welch III

(1951-11-30) November 30, 1951 (age 72)
OccupationProduction designer, art director, director, actor
Years active1979–present
Spouse(s)
Catherine O'Hara (m. 1992)
Children2

Filmography

As production designer
Year Movie Other notes
1985 The Color Purple Nominated — Academy Award for Best Production Design
1986 Violets Are Blue
1987 The Lost Boys
1988 The Accidental Tourist
Beetlejuice
1989 Ghostbusters II
1990 Edward Scissorhands BAFTA Award for Best Production Design
Joe Versus the Volcano
1991 Grand Canyon
1992 Batman Returns Nominated — Awards Circuit Community Awards for Best Production Design
1994 Wolf
1995 A Little Princess Nominated — Academy Award for Best Production Design
Nominated — Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Art Direction
1996 The Birdcage LAFCA Award for Best Production Design
Nominated — Academy Award for Best Production Design
Nominated — ADG Award for Excellence in Production Design
Nominated — Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Art Direction
1997 Men in Black Nominated — Academy Award for Best Production Design
Nominated — ADG Award for Excellence in Production Design
1998 Primary Colors
2000 What Planet Are You From?
2002 Men in Black II
2008 Space Chimps
2009 Land of the Lost
2011 Thor Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Production Design
2012 Men in Black 3
2017–2019 A Series of Unfortunate Events
As art director
Year Film Other notes
1983 The Star Chamber
Heart of Steel
1984 Swing Shift
Best Defense
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
1985 The Color Purple
1986 Violets Are Blue
As director
Year Film Other notes
1999 Secret Agent Man Series director
2001 The Tick 2 episodes
2003 The Cat in the Hat Nominated — Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
2017–2019 A Series of Unfortunate Events 5 episodes
As actor
Year Film Role Notes
2002 Men in Black II Astronaut Uncredited
2012 Men in Black 3 Pedestrian Uncredited
2014 Tiebraker Father

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