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Simon Bright(II)

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  • Art Director
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Simon Bright is known for King Kong (2005), Avatar (2009) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 7 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
King Kong
7.2
  • Art Director
  • 2005
Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
Avatar
7.9
  • Art Director
  • 2009
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
9.0
  • Art Director
  • 2003
Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.8
  • Art Director
  • 2012

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Art Department

  • Jeffrey Mowery in The Lovely Bones (2009)
    The Lovely Bones
    • art director: second unit
    • 2009
  • Matthew Lillard, Seth Green, and Dax Shepard in Without a Paddle (2004)
    Without a Paddle
    • art director: New Zealand
    • 2004
  • Revelations: The Initial Journey (2002)
    Revelations: The Initial Journey
    • on set art director
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2003
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    • stand-by props
    • 2002
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    • stand-by props
    • 2001
  • Meryl Cassie, Caleb Ross, Victoria Spence, and Michael Wesley-Smith in The Tribe (1999)
    The Tribe
    • stand-by props
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • A Twist in the Tale (1999)
    A Twist in the Tale
    • stand-by props
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Aberration (1997)
    Aberration
    • art department assistant
    • 1997
  • Michael J. Fox in The Frighteners (1996)
    The Frighteners
    • art department assistant
    • 1996

Art Director

  • Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
    Avatar: The Way of Water
    • Art Director
    • 2022
  • Nomads of the Sea: Te Wai Ngunguru (2019)
    Nomads of the Sea: Te Wai Ngunguru
    • Art Director
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Hera Hilmar in Mortal Engines (2018)
    Mortal Engines
    • supervising art director
    • 2018
  • Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell (2017)
    Ghost in the Shell
    • Art Director
    • 2017
  • John Kassir and Oakes Fegley in Pete's Dragon (2016)
    Pete's Dragon
    • Art Director (additional photography)
    • 2016
  • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
    • supervising art director
    • 2014
  • Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    • supervising art director
    • 2013
  • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
    • supervising art director
    • 2012
  • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    Avatar
    • Art Director
    • 2009
  • Jeffrey Mowery in The Lovely Bones (2009)
    The Lovely Bones
    • Art Director (second unit)
    • 2009
  • The Water Horse (2007)
    The Water Horse
    • Art Director
    • 2007
  • Danielle Mason and Nathan Meister in Black Sheep (2006)
    Black Sheep
    • Art Director
    • 2006
  • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
    • Art Director
    • 2005
  • RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005)
    RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
    • Art Director
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Matthew Lillard, Seth Green, and Dax Shepard in Without a Paddle (2004)
    Without a Paddle
    • Art Director
    • 2004

Set Decorator

  • John Kassir and Oakes Fegley in Pete's Dragon (2016)
    Pete's Dragon
    • Set Decorator
    • 2016
  • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
    • Set Decorator
    • 2014
  • Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    • Set Decorator
    • 2013
  • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
    • Set Decorator
    • 2012
  • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
    • Set Decorator
    • 2005

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