
Bo Welch
Robert W. "Bo" Welch III is an American production designer, art director, film and television director, and occasional actor. He is best known for his collaborations with directors such as Tim Burton and Barry Sonnenfeld.
Welch was born in Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Welch worked as a production designer on the Tim Burton films Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and Batman Returns, as well as on the Barry Sonnenfeld films Men in Black and Wild Wild West, among other films. He made his directorial debut with The Cat in the Hat, based on the beloved Dr. Seuss book of the same name, which was a critical and commercial disappointment. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, three of them shared with set decorator Cheryl Carasik and another one with J. Michael Riva and Linda DeScenna. The four films are Men in Black, The Birdcage, and A Little Princess with Carasik and The Colour Purple with Riva and DeScenna.
Welch met actress Catherine O'Hara on the set of Beetlejuice in 1988. They married in 1992 and have two sons: Matthew (b. 1994) and Luke (b. 1997).
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Known For | Art |
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Most Rating | 2.102 |
Birthday | 1951-11-30 |
Place of Birth | Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA |
Also Known As | Robert W. "Bo" Welch III, |

1992

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
6.1/14
Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.
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The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

2011

Thor: From Asgard to Earth
7.1/22
A strong and fast-paced overview piece that looks at the picture's set design, the inspirations from various versions of the comic, costume constructi...
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Thor: From Asgard to Earth

2002

Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'
5/1
A look at the art direction of Men in Black II (2002)
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Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'

1999

Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets
5.3/3
A look at some of the gadgets and effects of the movie
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Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets

1999

Wild Wild West: Evil Devices
4/2
A documentary taking a look at the giant spider and other "bad guy" weapons in the film
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Wild Wild West: Evil Devices

2000

Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'
5/3
An in-depth look into the creation of the special effects for the film Men in Black (1997). Various interviews with the cast and filmmakers and a look...
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Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'

2002

Men in Black II
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Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB'...
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