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Adam Stockhausen

b. 1972

Production designer

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About Adam Stockhausen

Born 1972. Adam Stockhausen is an American art director, scenographer, theatre designer and production designer.

Adam Stockhausen is an American production designer known for his collaborations with Wes Anderson, Steven Spielberg, and Steve McQueen. He's received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Production Design, winning for The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Early life and education Stockhausen grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and graduated with a Theater Arts degree from Marquette University's Diederich College of Communication in 1995, and a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama in 1999.

Career Stockhausen, along with set decorator Anna Pinnock won the Academy Award for Best Production Design for the 2014 film The Grand Budapest Hotel. Previously he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design for the 2013 film 12 Years a Slave together with set decorator Alice Baker. He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design for the 2015 film Bridge of Spies along with set decorators Bernhard Henrich and Rena DeAngelo.

Filmography As production designer

As art director +YearFilmDirectorNotes 2003 Ash Tuesday Jim Hershleder 2004 Alfie Charles Shyer assistant art director 2005 The Producers Susan Stroman 2007 Across the Universe Julie Taymor The Darjeeling Limited Wes Anderson supervising art director Margot at the Wedding Noah Baumbach 2008 Synecdoche, New York Charlie Kaufman 2009 State of Play Kevin MacDonald

Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryProjectResultRef.2013 Academy Award Best Production Design 12 Years a Slave 2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel 2015 Bridge of Spies 2021 West Side Story

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Important facts

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Education
Yale School of Drama, Marquette University, Pius XI High School
Awards
Academy Award for Best Production Design; Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design for a Animated Film

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Stockhausen?

production designer

When was Adam Stockhausen born?

Adam Stockhausen was born on 30 November 1972 in Brookfield.

What is Adam Stockhausen's occupation?

Adam Stockhausen is an art director, scenographer, theatre designer and production designer.

What nationality is Adam Stockhausen?

Adam Stockhausen is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adam Stockhausen

· Wikidata: Q15838495

· DBpedia: Adam Stockhausen

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