Bo Welch

Born: 1951-11-30

Robert W. "Bo" Welch III is an American production designer, art director, film and television director, and occasional actor. He is best known for his collaborations with directors such as Tim Burton and Barry Sonnenfeld. Welch was born in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Welch worked as a production designer on the Tim Burton films Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and Batman Returns, as well as on the Barry Sonnenfeld films Men in Black and Wild Wild West, among other films. He made his directorial debut with The Cat in the Hat, based on the beloved Dr. Seuss book of the same name, which was a critical and commercial disappointment. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, three of them shared with set decorator Cheryl Carasik and another one with J. Michael Riva and Linda DeScenna. The four films are Men in Black, The Birdcage, and A Little Princess with Carasik and The Colour Purple with Riva and DeScenna. Welch met actress Catherine O'Hara on the set of Beetlejuice in 1988. They married in 1992 and have two sons: Matthew (b. 1994) and Luke (b. 1997). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bo Welch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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as Astronaut (uncredited)
Released: 2002-07-03

Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister...

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The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

as Self
Released: 1992-06-14

Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.

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Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'

as Self
Released: 2000-09-05

An in-depth look into the creation of the special effects for the film Men in Black (1997)....

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Thor: From Asgard to Earth

as Self
Released: 2011-09-13

A strong and fast-paced overview piece that looks at the picture's set design, the inspirations...

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Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'

as Self
Released: 2002-11-26

A look at the art direction of Men in Black II (2002)

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Wild Wild West: Evil Devices

as Himself
Released: 1999-11-30

A documentary taking a look at the giant spider and other "bad guy" weapons in the film

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Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets

as Self
Released: 1999-11-30

A look at some of the gadgets and effects of the movie

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