About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1933-07-18
Place of birth:
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Syd Mead

Overview

Sydney Jay Mead (July 18, 1933 – December 30, 2019) was an American industrial designer and neo-futurist concept artist. He made designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron. Mead has been described as "the artist who illustrates the future" and "one of the most influential concept artists and industrial designers of our time."

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Known for

Acting

2021 The Blade Runner Phenomenon Actor Self - Visual Futurist (1982) 59
Average
2008 2019: A Future Imagined Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Actor Self 61
Fair
2006 Visual Futurist: The Art & Life of Syd Mead Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Actor Self 59
Average
2000 On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' Actor Self 59
Average

Art

2000 Mission to Mars Art Concept Artist 59
Average
1986 Aliens Art Concept Artist 78
Good
1982 Tron Art Production Design 65
Fair

Crew

2017 Blade Runner 2049 Crew Thanks 75
Good

Visual Effects

1999 Turn A Gundam Visual Effects Mechanical Designer 69
Fair