Nathan Crowley

Nathan Crowley (born 28 February 1966) is an English production designer and a former art director, who is best known for his collaborations with Christopher Nolan. He has been nominated seven times for an Academy Award for Best Production Design for The Prestige, The Dark Knight (2008), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), First Man (2018), Tenet (2020), and Wicked (2024), for which he won.

For The Prestige, he was nominated with set decorator Julie Ochipinti, for The Dark Knight, he was nominated with set decorator Peter Lando, for Interstellar and Dunkirk, he was nominated with set decorator Gary Fettis, for First Man and Tenet, he was nominated with set decorator Kathy Lucas, and he was nominated with set decorator Lee Sandales for Wicked. Crowley was also nominated six times for the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design for Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017), First Man (2018) and Wicked (2024) for which he won.

Early life and education Crowley grew up in Islington, north London. His father was an architect, his mother was an artist, and his grandfather was a builder's merchant. Crowley attended Leighton Park School in Reading, Berkshire. After completing a foundation year at the Sir John Cass School of Art, he went on to graduate from Brighton Polytechnic (now the University of Brighton) with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Three dimensional design. He initially worked odd jobs in architecture.

Filmography As art director

Dangerous Game (1993) Monkey Trouble (1994) Braveheart (1995) Assassins (1995) Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)

As production designer

Sweety Barrett (1998) Falling for a Dancer (1998) An Everlasting Piece (2000) Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Insomnia (2002) Veronica Guerin (2003) Batman Begins (2005) The Lake House (2006) The Prestige (2006) The Dark Knight (2008) Public Enemies (2009) John Carter (2012) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Interstellar (2014) Westworld (pilot episode only) (2016) Dunkirk (2017) The Greatest Showman (2017) First Man (2018) Tenet (2020) Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) Wonka (2023) Wicked (2024) Wicked: For Good (2025)

Accolades AwardYearFilmCategoryResultAcademy Awards 2006 The Prestige Best Production Design 2008 The Dark Knight 2014 Interstellar 2017 Dunkirk 2018 First Man 2020 Tenet 2024 Wicked Art Directors Guild Awards 2005 Batman Begins Excellence in Period/Fantasy Film 2006 The Prestige Excellence in Period Film 2008 The Dark Knight Excellence in Fantasy Film 2009 Public Enemies Excellence in Period Film 2012 The Dark Knight Rises Excellence in Fantasy Film 2014 Interstellar 2016 Westworld (for "The Original") Excellence for a One-Hour Period or Fantasy Single-Camera Series 2017 Dunkirk Excellence in Period Film 2018 First Man 2020 Tenet Excellence in Fantasy Film British Academy Film Awards 2005 Batman Begins Best Production Design 2008 The Dark Knight 2014 Interstellar 2017 Dunkirk 2018 First Man 2024Wicked Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2014 Interstellar Best Production Design 2017 Dunkirk 2018 First Man 2020 Tenet 2025 Wicked Satellite Awards 2009 Public Enemies Best Art Direction and Production Design 2012 The Dark Knight Rises 2017 Dunkirk 2018 First Man Saturn Award 2014 Interstellar Best Production Design 2020 Tenet