Robert Stromberg

Robert Stromberg is an American special effects artist, production designer, filmmaker, and film director. He is best known for his work on Avatar and Alice in Wonderland (2010), for which he won consecutive Academy Awards, and for directing Disney's Maleficent (2014).

Early life and education Stromberg grew up in Carlsbad, California. He attended Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, California. As a child he pursued drawing and painting, training under a former Disney illustrator who had moved to his community.

Career His credits include films such as James Cameron's Avatar, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful.

Matte painting and visual effects Stromberg began his career as a matte painter and visual effects artist, contributing to series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager.

Production design Stromberg served as production designer on James Cameron's Avatar (2009), which earned him an Academy Award alongside Rick Carter and Kim Sinclair. (2014)

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Visual effects Film

Television

Production designer