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John Howe was born on August 21, 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is known for his work on The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), Mortal Engines (2018) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). He is married to Fataneh. They have one child. See full bio »

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August 21, 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Known For

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Art Department

(2013)

Mortal Engines Art Department

(2018)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Art Department

(2012)

King Kong Art Department

(2005)

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Filmography

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Art department (10 credits)

The Lord of the Rings (TV Series) (illustration and concept art - 2 episodes) (pre-production)

- Episode #1.1 ... (illustration and concept art)

- Episode #1.2 ... (illustration and concept art)

2018 Mortal Engines (conceptual designer)

2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (conceptual designer)

2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (conceptual designer)

2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (conceptual designer)

2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (concept illustrator)

2005 King Kong (carpenter: New York streets set)

2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (conceptual designer)

2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (carpenter) / (conceptual designer)

2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (carpenter) / (conceptual designer)

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Actor (1 credit)

2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Laketown Musician (uncredited)

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Art director (1 credit)

Glastonbury Isle of Light: Journey of the Grail (pre-production)

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Self (25 credits)

2018 Dragons (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself

2014 À la recherche du Hobbit (Documentary)
Himself

2014 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Summoning Smaug: Last of the Fire-Drakes (Video documentary)
Himself

2013 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Durin's Folk: Creating the Dwarves (Video documentary)
Himself

2009 Reclaiming the Blade (Documentary)
Himself

2005 Lord of the Brush (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Illustrator

2004 Big-atures (Video documentary short)
Himself - Conceptual Designer

2004 Designing Middle-Earth (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 J.R.R. Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-Earth (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 Weta Workshop (Video documentary)
Himself - Conceptual Designer

2004 John Howe: There and Back Again (Documentary)

2003 Big-atures (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 Designing Middle-Earth (Video documentary)
Himself

2003 J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 The Taming of Sméagol (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 Weta Digital (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 Weta Workshop (Video documentary short)
Himself

2002 The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (Video documentary)
Himself

2002 Designing Middle-Earth (Video documentary short)
Himself - Conceptual Designer

2002 J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth (Video documentary short)
Himself

2002 Weta Workshop (Video documentary short)
Himself - Conceptual Designer

2001 Houghton Mifflin Welcomes You to Middle-Earth (Video documentary short)
Himself, conceptual artist

2001 National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Conceptual Designer of LOTR

2001 National Geographic Explorer (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Conceptual Designer of LOTR

- Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (2001) ... Himself - Conceptual Designer of LOTR

2001 A Passage to Middle-earth: The Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (TV Movie documentary)
Himself, conceptual designer

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2013 Troldspejlet (TV Series)
Himself - Conceptual Designer

- Episode #49.12 (2013) ... Himself - Conceptual Designer (uncredited)

Personal Details

Other Works:

(calendar) The 2001 Tolkien Calendar (artist) See more »

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Personal Quote:

Drawing must seek interest, not admiration. Because admiration wears quickly. See more »

Trivia:

Lives in Neuchatel, Switzerland with his wife, Fataneh, who is also an illustrator, and his fifteen year old son, Dana. He was previously in New Zealand for most of 1998 and 1999 working on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. See more »